Memphis Jackson

Memphis Jackson
Studio album by Milt Jackson with the Ray Brown Big Band
Released	1970
Recorded	October 9–10, 1969
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:53
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Ed Michel
Milt Jackson chronology
Just the Way It Had to Be (1970) Memphis Jackson (1970) Plastic Dreams (1971)
Ray Brown chronology
Ray Brown / Milt Jackson (1965) Memphis Jackson (1970) This One's for Blanton! (1973)

Memphis Jackson is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances with the Ray Brown Big Band recorded in 1969 for the Impulse! label.

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album 4.5 stars.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated

1. "Uh-Huh" (Ray Brown) - 3:48
2. "One Mint Julep (One Way)" (Rudy Toombs) - 2:33
3. "Oh Happy Day" (Edwin Hawkins) - 3:30
4. "Memphis Junction" - 2:49
5. "Queen Mother Stomp" (Victor Feldman) - 6:30
6. "Braddock Breakdown" (Ray Brown) - 3:40
7. "A Sound for Sore Ears" (Jimmy Heath) - 3:02
8. "Enchanted Lady" - 5:06
9. "One Mint Julep (The Other Way)" (Toombs) - 2:44
10. "Picking Up the Vibrations (Ray Brown) - 4:11

• Recorded at Annex Recording Studios, Hollywood, California on October 9 (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 9 & 10) and October 10 (tracks 4, 5 & 8), 1969

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Al Aarons (tracks 4, 5 & 8), John Audino (tracks 1–3 & 9), Bud Brisbois (tracks 6, 7 & 10), Buddy Childers (tracks 1–3 & 9), Harry Edison (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 9 & 10), Ollie Mitchell (tracks 6, 7 & 10) – trumpet
• Randy Aldcroft (tracks 1–3 & 9), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks 6, 7 & 10) – trombone
• Kenny Shroyer – bass trombone (tracks 6, 7 & 10)
• John T. Johnson – tuba (tracks 1–3 & 9)
• Ernie Watts – alto saxophone (tracks 1–3 & 9)
• Jim Horn – alto saxophone, flute, baritone saxophone (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 9 & 10)
• Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone (tracks 4–8 & 10)
• John Lowe – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–3 & 9)
• Mike Melvoin – piano, electric piano (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 9 & 10)
• Joe Sample – electric piano (tracks 4, 5 & 8)
• Howard Roberts (tracks 4, 5 & 8), Fred Robinson (tracks 4–8 & 10) – guitar
• Ray Brown – bass, conductor
• Wilton Felder – electric bass
• Cubby O'Brien (tracks 6, 7 & 10), Paul Humphries (tracks 4, 5 8), Earl Palmer (tracks 1–3 & 9) – drums
• Victor Feldman – percussion (tracks 4, 5 & 8)

References