Milton Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999), nicknamed " Bags ", was an American jazz vibraphonist. [1] He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the …

Milt Jackson (born January 1, 1923, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died October 9, 1999, New York, New York) was an American jazz musician, the first and most influential vibraphone improviser …

Sep 10, 2025 · Vibraphonist Milt Jackson's earliest recordings were accompanying Dinah Washington on her first releases on Apollo Records in Los Angeles in 1945. He also was …

Milton "Bags" Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999) was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms.

Oct 9, 1999 · Another jazz musician whose earliest experience was in the church, he sang gospel duets with his brother and played the guitar. At age 11, he began playing the piano, moving to …

Born in Detroit, Jackson showed an early affinity with music by picking out tunes he heard on the radio on the piano. He started playing gospel duets, accompanying his brother on guitar, later …

He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with hard bop and post-bop players. Milton Jackson, …