Release Date: 5/20/1997
Recording Date: 1/1997
Tracks: 10
Length: 00:23:21 Hrs
Label: Warner Bros.
Type: CD
- Genre/Styles
- Ballads, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Vibraphone/Marimba Jazz
Album Tracks (10)
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What the Critics Say
Gentleman Milt Jackson pays tribute to a cross-section of female singers whom he has admired for over a half a century on this unpretentious straight-ahead CD. Moreover, Milt is enough of a gentleman not to mention any names in the booklet, presumably so as to not leave anyone out. But you can tell by many of the titles just whom he is referring to; needless to say, "A Tisket A Tasket" cannot refer to anyone else but Ella, "What a Difference a Day Made" is Dinah Washington, etc. Pianist Michael LeDonne, bassist Bob Cranshaw and drummer Mickey Roker make up the first-class, lightly swinging rhythm section, and Etta Jones' smoky vocals decorate three of the tunes as ambassador for her gender. Best of all is when the MJQ stalwart loosens his tie and gets to jam a bit on his own funky "Blues for Queen 'D.'" The great vibraphonists of jazz tend to age very well, and at 74, Jackson is very much on his game here. ~ Richard S. Ginell, All Music Guide
