MILT JACKSON QUINTET

Milt Jackson - That's The Way It Is http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?im8k8f2eoaenyzr

Milt Jackson
That's The Way It Is
ABC/Impulse! AS 9189

Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, CA, August 1 & 2, 1969
Personnel:
Teddy Edwards (ts)
Milt Jackson (vib)
Monty Alexander (p)
Ray Brown (b)
Dick Berk (d)

Frankie And Johnny
Here's That Rainy Day
Wheelin' And Dealin'
Blues In The Bassment
Tenderly
That's The Way It Is
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Tracks
1. Frankie and Johnny [Traditional] 6:43
2. Here's That Rainy Day [Burke/VanHeusen] 7:45
3. Wheelin' and Dealin' [Edwards] 4:32
4. Blues In Bassment [Brown] 7:15
5. Tenderly [Gross/Lawrence] 8:44
6. That's The Way It Is [Alexander] 7:22

This live date is refreshingly straight ahead,considering it was recorded in 1969. In that year jackson worked frequently with bassist Ray Brown and the results were always swinging. Here Jackson is joined on the front line by tenor man Teddy Edwards, his warm tenor is alternately boppish and soulful, especially on Blues In The Bassment. Monty Alexander is on piano rounding out the rhythm section and contributing some wonderful solos. But it's Milt and Ray's show all the way. Recommended to fans of hard bop.