Bags' Opus Explained

Bags' Opus
Type:	Album
Artist:	Milt Jackson
Cover:	Bags' Opus.jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	December 28–29, 1958
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	34:18
Label:	United Artists^[1]
Producer:	Jack Lewis
Chronology:	Milt Jackson
Prev Title:	Things Are Getting Better
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Bags & Trane
Next Year:	1959

Bags' Opus is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the United Artists label.^[2]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it "A successful outing by some of the greats."^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated

1. "Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 4:28
2. "Blues for Diahann" - 7:25
3. "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) - 6:02
4. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 5:55
5. "Thinking of You" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby) - 4:23
6. "Whisper Not" (Golson) - 6:16

• • Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on December 28 & 29, 1958

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
  • Art Farmer - trumpet Benny Golson - tenor saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan - piano
• Paul Chambers - bass
• Connie Kay - drums

Notes and References

1. Book: Popoff, Martin. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. September 8, 2009. Penguin. 9781440229169. Google Books.
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/milt-jackson/catalog/#united-artists-ual-4022 Milt Jackson discography
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 17, 2012