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Digitally remastered using 24-Bit technology by Kevin Reeves (Universal Music Studios-East).
VERY TALL was the first of several collaborations between pianist Oscar Peterson and vibraphonist Milt Jackson, and is a particularly enjoyable session of accessible, hard- swinging post-bop. Peterson's trio of the time, which included bassist Ray Brown and drummer Ed Thigpen, was already a tight working unit, and the addition of Jackson's cool, shimmering vibes fleshes their sound out beautifully.
The set list includes a breezy take on "Green Dolphin Street," Rodgers and Hammerstein's "A Wonderful Guy," and two Jackson originals, the 12-bar jam "Reunion Blues," and "Heartstrings," an aching, melancholic ballad. Nat Adderley's "The Work Song" and a bluesy improv on "Battle Hymn of the Republic" entitled "John Brown's Body" round out the album. With its fine performances and laid-back, easy feel (Jackson's cool style tempers Peterson's usual fiery approach here), VERY TALL is a highly satisfying set.
Trio/Milt Jackson.
This is part of the Verve Records Master Edition series.
Trio/Milt Jackson.
Trio With Milt Jackson Vme-Remastered
Recorded at Nola Recording Studios, New York, New York on September 15 & 18, 1961. Includes liner notes by Phil Bailey and Nat Hentoff.
Recorded at Verve Studios, New York, New York on September 15 and 18, 1961. Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff.
Personnel: Oscar Peterson (piano); Milt Jackson (vibraphone); Ray Brown (bass); Ed Thigpen (drums).
Producer: Jim Davis.
Reissue producer: Ben Young.
Personnel: Oscar Peterson (piano); Milt Jackson (vibraphone, background vocals); Ed Thigpen (drums).
Audio Remixer: Dennis Drake.
Liner Note Authors: Nat Hentoff; Philip Bailey.
Recording information: New York, NY (12/1961); Nola Recording Studio (12/1961).
Photographers: Jan Perrson; Roy de Carava. Oscar Peterson Very Tall Songs Very Tall Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Sublime and perfect
Normally, two heavyweights on one recording session results in flat, uninspired, often turgid music. This is not the case on this date. There is a wonderful 'looseness' and ease in the blues and swing presented here that is simply lacking in most of the Modern Jazz Quartet recordings associated with Milt Jackson; conversely, Oscar is more restrained and economical, which makes his work on this release just that more special. This was not the first time that Peterson and Ray Brown had worked with drums and vibes (the treasured Lionel Hampton Quartet sides, with Buddy Rich on drums, are an over-looked delight), but the presence of such a modernist as Milt Jackson produces an entirely different feel. There isn't, to my mind, a bad track on the release, with John Brown's Body and the Milt Jackson original Reunion Blues the unexpected surprises. Just listening to Ray Brown's bass lines are thrilling, and Ed Thigpen is as solid as always.
Submitted by rick (Arvada CO)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No two of a kind, a jazz-classic!
Milt Jackson did his best work outside the Modern Jazz Quartet.
During interviews he complained about the lack of swing in that group because of John Lewis'piano-style.
On Very Tall, "Bags" does what he always wanted with the superb pianoswing of Oscar Peterson.
Listen to "Work Song" and "Reunion Blues" and you know what I mean.
An extra bonus is the greatest bassist of them all: Ray Brown, while drummer Ed Thigpen is also in great shape.
I interviewed both Oscar and Milt about this record and they both consider this a jazz-classic.
It's a pitty that several unreleased tracks, that are in the Verve-archives are not added as bonus-tracks.
Maybe Universal will see how important this historic recordings are and will bring this out in the future.
In the mean thing: buy this one and enjoy what we have.
This one should have 5000 stars!
Submitted by arnold van kampen (the Netherlands)
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