Artist: Milt Jackson
Album: Olinga
Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 1974/2016
Audio Format:: FLAC (tracks) 24 bit, 192 kHz
Duration: 34:34
Total Tracks: 6
Total Size: 1,22 GB

Tracklist:

01. Milt Jackson – Olinga (03:51)
02. Milt Jackson – Re-Rev (06:13)
03. Milt Jackson – The Metal Melter (06:23)
04. Milt Jackson – The Steel Bender (05:31)
05. Milt Jackson – Lost April (04:38)
06. Milt Jackson – I’m Not So Sure (07:55)

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Milt Jackson’s third album for CTI – part of a wonderful run that really helped him redefine his sound in the 70s! The album’s got the electric approach you’d expect from the label – a great change from the sound of Jackson in the Modern Jazz Quartet, and a surprisingly great setting for his wonderful work on vibes! Milt’s laidback style is perfect for the CTI mode – open, flowing, and filled with great tones – matched up here with sax work by Jimmy Heath, bass by Ron Carter, piano from Cedar Walton, and drums by Mickey Roker – a perfect setting to let loose in a way he rarely did on his earlier albums. The whole set’s great – and titles include “Lost April”, “Rerev”, “The Metal Melter”, “The Steel Bender”, and “I’m Not So Sure”.Originally out on the CTI label, this set features vibraphonist Milt Jackson with some of his favorite musicians (pianist Cedar Walton, bassist Ron Carter, drummer Mickey Roker, and Jimmy Heath on tenor and soprano) along with an occasional string section. The performances are pretty straight-ahead for CTI, with Bags and company performing the ballad “Lost April,” Dizzy Gillespie’s “Olinga,” a Walton original, and three recent songs by Jackson. Although Cedar Walton does not sound as formidable on electric piano as on acoustic and the other solos overall are a bit safe, this is a nice album. –AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow