Memphis Jackson

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.

Track listing

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

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