Goodbye (Milt Jackson album) explained

Goodbye
Type:	Album
Artist:	Milt Jackson
Cover:	Goodbye (Milt Jackson album).jpg
Released:	1974
Recorded:	December 12, 1972 and December 1973
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	36:44
Label:	CTI
Producer:	Creed Taylor
Chronology:	Milt Jackson
Prev Title:	Sunflower
Prev Year:	1972
Next Title:	In Memoriam
Next Year:	1973

Goodbye is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1973 (with one track from 1972) and released on the CTI label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 3 stars stating " Milt Jackson's second entry on the CTI label is also one of its highlights. This is one of Creed Taylor's finest productions both in terms of material and sidemen".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated

1. "Detour Ahead" (Lou Carter, Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo) - 8:00
2. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 9:21
3. "Old Devil Moon" (E. Y. Harburg, Burton Lane) - 5:50
4. "S.K.J." - 6:47
5. "Opus de Funk" (Horace Silver) - 6:46

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on December 12, 1972 (track 4) and December, 1973 (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 5)

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Ron Carter - bass
• Freddie Hubbard (track 4) - trumpet
  • • Hubert Laws (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 5) - flute Cedar Walton (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 5); Herbie Hancock (track 4) - piano Steve Gadd (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 5); Billy Cobham (track 4) - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/milt-jackson/catalog/#cti-6038 Milt Jackson discography
2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed February 2, 2012