{"product_id":"milt-jackson-milt-jackson-and-the-thelonious-monk-quintet-180g-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series","title":"Milt Jackson - Milt Jackson and The Thelonious Monk Quintet [180G\/ Remastered] (Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Note Records has announced the continuation of the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series which presents 180g vinyl LP reissues in standard packaging mastered by Kevin Gray and manufactured at Optimal. The pressings are all-analog whenever an analog source is available, with Gray mastering directly from the original master tapes. While the first 16 titles of the series focused on the best-known Blue Note classics from the 1950s and 60s, the new run of titles curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman broadens its scope to span the many eras and styles of the legendary label's eight-decade history presented by themes: Bebop, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde, The 70s, The Rebirth, and Hidden Gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibraphonist Milt Jackson appeared on a number of Blue Note sessions throughout the bebop era in the late 1940s and early 1950s including a 1952 date under his leadership which featured the original line-up of the Modern Jazz Quartet with John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Kenny Clarke on drums, plus Lou Donaldson on alto saxophone. That year Blue Note released the 10\" LP \u003cem\u003eWizard of the Vibes\u003c\/em\u003e which included Jackson's memorable theme \"Bag's Groove.\" In 1956, Blue Note transitioned to the 12\" LP and began the fabled 1500 Series, releasing the expanded LP \u003cem\u003eMilt Jackson and The Thelonious Monk Quintet\u003c\/em\u003e – BLP 1509 – with added tracks from 1948 and 1951 dates led by Monk, including a quartet date with John Simmons on bass and Shadow Wilson on drums, as well as a quintet date with Sahib Shihab on alto saxophone, Al McKibbon on bass, and Art Blakey on drums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMusicians\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eMilt Jackson, vibraphone\u003cbr\u003eThelonious Monk \/ John Lewis, piano\u003cbr\u003eLou Donaldson \/ Sahib Shihab, alto saxophone\u003cbr\u003eAl McKibbon \/ John Simmons \/ Percy Heath, bass\u003cbr\u003eArt Blakey \/ Kenny Clarke \/ Shadow Wilson, drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003cbr\u003e• All analog 180g vinyl LP\u003cbr\u003e• Mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes\u003cbr\u003e• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003cbr\u003e• Standard packaging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLillie\u003cbr\u003eTahiti\u003cbr\u003eWhat's New\u003cbr\u003eBags' Groove\u003cbr\u003eOn The Scene\u003cbr\u003eWillow Weep For Me\u003cbr\u003eCriss Cross\u003cbr\u003eEronel\u003cbr\u003eMysterioso (Alternate Master)\u003cbr\u003eEvidence\u003cbr\u003eLillie (Alternate Master)\u003cbr\u003eFour In One (Alternate Master)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tracksonly\" id=\"aec-jukebox\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-playlist tracksonly\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"AMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42381801226414,"sku":"602445082278","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/6118\/0334\/products\/milt.jpg?v=1647991011","url":"https:\/\/morrowrecords.com\/products\/milt-jackson-milt-jackson-and-the-thelonious-monk-quintet-180g-blue-note-classic-vinyl-series","provider":"Morrow Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}