Review / Impulse! is one of my favorite jazz labels, so this album was appealing to me the moment I spotted it. I wasn’t that hip to vibraphonist Milt Jackson, but I figured I’d give it a listen. It’s not a “knock your socks off” type of album, but it’s very chill, at times giving up MAJOR groove, and upbeat blues overtones. Honestly, once I zoned out to “Enchanted Lady”, I was sold on this record.
Design / I’m really digging this one because of the layers. It’s simple, a toy train set where the train is seemingly pulling into a Memphis train station. Up on one of the buildings is a very high contrast black and white photograph of Milt Jackson and Ray Brown, I really dig the bright colors contrasting the black and white. As for the typography, it’s a good use of a tightly-kerned Helvetica, positioned at the top left creating a nice tension.
Info / Artist: Milt Jackson with the Ray Brown Big Band / Album: Memphis Jackson / Year: 1969 / Label: Impulse!
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One of host uses Enchanted Lady as his theme. A great piece. I have been trying, with no luck to fund the personnel on this take. I know Milt Jackson (vibes) and Ray Brown (bass ). Who is on trumpet, sax, guitar and drums?