Milt Jackson
USA
Born: 01 January 1923
Died: 09 October 1999
Years Active: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Modal Music, Modern Big Band, Big Band, Big Band/Swing, Mainstream Jazz, New Orleans/Classic Jazz, Standards, Chamber Jazz, Cool, Third Stream, Free Jazz
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Before Milt Jackson, there were only two major vibraphonists: Lionel Hampton and Red Norvo. Jackson soon surpassed both of them in significance and, despite the rise of other players (including Bobby Hutcherson and Gary Burton), still won the popularity polls throughout the decades. Jackson (or "Bags" as he was long called) was at the top of his field for 50 years, playing bop, blues, and ballads with equal skill and sensitivity. Milt Jackson started on guitar when he was seven, and piano at 11; a few years later, he switched to vibes. He actua...
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