For Someone I Love Explained
For Someone I Love is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring big band performances arranged by Melba Liston recorded in 1963 and released on the Riverside label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "The well-conceived set is consistently excellent, making this a highly recommended set".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Milt Jackson except where noted.
- "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 4:25
- "For Someone I Love (What's Your Story)" - 6:04
- "(What's Your Story) Morning Glory" (Jack Lawrence, Paul Francis Webster, Mary Lou Williams) - 3:41
- "Save Your Love for Me" (Buddy Johnson) - 4:21
- "Extraordinary Blues" - 4:15
- "Flamingo" (Ted Grouya, Edmund Anderson) - 4:24
- "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:49
- "Just Waiting" (Melba Liston) - 3:30
- "Bossa Bags" - 2:52
- Recorded in New York City on March 18, 1963 (tracks 4-6 & 9) and August 5, 1963 (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8)
Personnel
- Milt Jackson – vibes
- Bill Berry (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8), Dave Burns, Thad Jones (tracks 4-6 & 9), Clark Terry, Elmon Wright (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8), Snooky Young - trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson, Tom McIntosh (tracks 4-6 & 9), John Rains (tracks 4-6 & 9), Willie Ruff (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8) - trombone
- Ray Alonge, Paul Ingraham (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8), Bob Northern (tracks 4-6 & 9), Julius Watkins - French horn
- Major Holley - tuba
- Hank Jones (tracks 4-6 & 9), Jimmy Jones (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8) - piano
- Richard Davis - bass
- Connie Kay (tracks 1-3, 7 & 8), Charlie Persip (tracks 4-6 & 9) - drums
- Melba Liston - arranger, conductor
Notes and References
- http://www.jazzdisco.org/milt-jackson/catalog/#riverside-rlp-478 Milt Jackson discography
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed January 23, 2012
