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Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet / Sextet
Jazz · 1955 · 4 tracks · 31m

Miles Davis and Milt Jackson Quintet / Sextet

A mid-fifties meeting of jazz giants. Warm vibraphone textures melt into Miles's signature trumpet for a relaxed, sophisticated hard-bop session.

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Transitional grace

Cool brass meets the warm, woody chime of the vibraphone in a quiet room. You can feel the late-night ease as these musicians trade gentle, blue-toned phrases over a steady, walking bass.

Tracklist · 4 Tracks · 31m
01
Dr. Jackle
8:54
02
Bitty Ditty
6:37
03
Minor March
8:18
04
Changes
7:12
Moments Worth Waiting For
01Dr. JackleThe contrast between the soft, mallet-struck vibraphone and the sharp brass on 'Dr. Jackle' establishes a relaxed, sophisticated swing.
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Reviews
Critic Consensus

The album was warmly received by critics who admired its relaxed, cheerful mood and the elegant instrumental dialogue between the trumpet and vibraphone. However, some reviewers felt that this session ultimately lacks the strong, unified identity of the trumpeter's subsequent working bands, rendering it an enjoyable but minor entry in his discography.

AllMusic3/ 5 stars
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