Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson

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Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson is an album by American jazz trumpeter Howard McGhee with vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1948 and first released on the Savoy label in 1955.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jim Todd stated "this is an unpretentious slice of bebop heaven, particularly attractive to listeners interested in the trumpeter".

Professional ratings

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Track listing

All compositions by Howard McGhee except as indicated

1. "Merry Lee" - 2:04
2. "Short Life" - 1:57
3. "Talk of the Town" (Jerry Livingston, Al J. Neiburg, Marty Symes) - 2:50
4. "Bass C Jam" (Herman Lubinsky) - 2:56
5. "Flip Lip" - 2:29
6. "Belle from Bunnycock" - 2:44
7. "Down Home" - 2:44
8. "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Jules LeMare, Harry Tobias) - 2:59
9. "Fiesta" (M. Daniels) - 2:08
10. "I'm in the Mood for Love" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) - 2:53
11. "The Man I Love" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 2:39
12. "The Last Word" - 2:20

Personnel

• Howard McGhee - trumpet
• Milt Jackson - vibraphone (tracks 1-4 & 7-10)
• Billy Eckstine - valve trombone (tracks 5, 6 & 12)
• Jimmy Heath - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 1-4, 7 & 10)
• Kenny Mann - tenor saxophone (tracks 5, 6 & 12)
• Will Davis (tracks 1-4 & 7-10), Hank Jones (tracks 5, 6, 11 & 12) - piano
• Ray Brown (tracks 5, 6, 11 & 12), Percy Heath (tracks 1-4 & 7-10) - bass
• Joe Harris (tracks 1-4 & 7-10), J.C. Heard (tracks 5, 6, 11 & 12) – drums