An Interview with Legendary Jazz Musician Milt Jackson completed as part of the Howard University Jazz Oral History Project. View More at library.howard.edu/jazz
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@4359828142 жыл бұрын
In the early/mid-70's, when I was in architecture school at LSU, the student union committee brought the Modern Jazz Quartet to Baton Rouge to perform a concert on campus. In those days, we gained admittance to shows simply by presenting a student ID, so I went to the concert even though i didn't know a thing about them. I knew practically nothing about jazz back then. I thought I liked some of the fusion jazz artists, John Klemmer, Gato Barbieri, etc - artists whom I'm sure are talented in their own right, but whose music I now have no interest in. I still remember that concert as being to me, at the time, an overwhelming, exotic experience. Milt was playing an instrument I'd never seen anyone play, and he played it with indescribable beauty. The chemistry among the players was telepathic. After graduating from college, I moved to New Orleans, after that to New York, and then to Los Angeles. In these cities, I had the opportunity to study up close the American art form known as jazz. It became an obsession. I'd hate to think of what my life would be today if it weren't for jazz. It's not just an art form, it's a way of life. A philosophy. In retrospect, I think my journey began the night I saw the MJQ perform. I feel fortunate to have seen Milt perform at the height of his abilities. A few years past their prime days perhaps, but not far removed. RIP, Milt.
@harri26263 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of seeing Milt play three times, and this is the first time I have heard him speak, other than to introduce tunes. His early musical upbringing was typical of many in those days, which gave him a solid background for development. Rather like comedians doing hard club work for years to hone their skills, rather than today's "instant fame". A superb talent sadly missed.
@joshuaklein28593 жыл бұрын
The man is awesome! One of the best nights of my life was seeing him at the Brooklyn Conservatory. The set ended only because he played so hard he broke one of his bars. He apologized. No need! Great show!!!Great eve!!!
@quintinfranklin91682 жыл бұрын
Milt Jackson. He told me that MJQ in the Modern jazz quartet stood for "Milt Jackson Quartet" then he winked.
@jibsmokestack1 Жыл бұрын
It did originally when it was first formed.
@quintinfranklin9168 Жыл бұрын
@@jibsmokestack1 Yeah he seemed as though he was serious & I didn't question him further.
@oolongoolong7892 жыл бұрын
Great to hear Milt Jackson talk and play. He's one of the giants of jazz.
@csgfunk Жыл бұрын
This was fantastic. The portion of the interview about 42 minutes in where Mr. Jackson conducts a mini-workshop with his instrument is pure gold. An absolute gem from the archive. Thank you for making available. Bravo.
@jalenwyn26392 жыл бұрын
Mr. Milt Jackson is such an amazing artist and human being. Fantastic and important historical interview.
@prestoncole86146 ай бұрын
I met Milt Jackson at Jazz mobile during at school 90’s.
@ironcloudz52 Жыл бұрын
An Eternal Master. Bags Lives!
@JohnnyAce4153 ай бұрын
This is so cool. 1. I've never seen an interview of Milt Jackson or heard him talk (maybe on a live recording). But this interview was done during the time my favorite album of his was made: It Don't Mean A Thing If You Can't Tap Your Foot To It; and you can hear it through his demonstrations here. Also very cool, him mentioning Cedar Walton, also on that album. Thank you for sharing this. Too cool.
@JoeL-zb1yd Жыл бұрын
Milt is a genius with the vibraharp. I can feel the beautiful sounds in my soul.
@rickdavenport953823 күн бұрын
Yes...
@philippel.50135 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this posting. This is gold.
@BOBBRADLEYCHANNEL Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this 👏🏼
@JerryAttric424 жыл бұрын
i had the mistaken opinion that Bags was a grim kind of person. looks can be deceiving. as the interview goes on, Jackson loosens up and often smiles. but what he has to say is fascinating, especially his owning up ("taking the weight") for the brief breakup of the MJQ. he says many kind things about john lewis, giving him credit for his composing skills. i wish the interviewer had questioned Bags about his remarkable photographic memory. wish i had that.
@postatility97034 жыл бұрын
Superb!!
@RanBlakePiano4 жыл бұрын
Zxthanks for post.
@Baduil Жыл бұрын
Most excellent, thank you.
@natsteele50656 жыл бұрын
Incredibly interesting! Thanks for posting this. Aside from this, the Max Roach and Philly Joe Jones interviews, are there any others yet to be released?
@deangelostarnes17953 жыл бұрын
@@MSRCtv DEFINITELY going to check out ALL of these. This is VERY important history.
@simonheffernan1767 Жыл бұрын
So true. Duke Ellington set the standard.
@jgrodnik6 жыл бұрын
1984
@travelingman9763 Жыл бұрын
Invaluable..clones take notes!
@jgrodnik6 жыл бұрын
When was this interview done?
@2and4 Жыл бұрын
what year was this recorded?
@ili6263 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the date of this interview?
@sharonibaloni66932 жыл бұрын
WHAT YEAR WAS THIS INTERVIEW?
@vova476 жыл бұрын
It's unfortunate thing that musician as great as Milt Jackson, who is one of my idols, is so hung up on race (this character flaw comes up again and again in his other interviews). I always thought the music is one place we can escape divisiveness and racial injustice. Sad!.......
@jgrodnik6 жыл бұрын
This was a great interview by a very knowledgeable interviewer. I heard nothing about race except in regard to exposure to classical music.
@blackmozart85476 жыл бұрын
Dude stop you are being very deceptive. So are you saying that Milt Jackson was not affected by racism? So apparently he is lying. Looks like you need to find some new "idols". And you have the audacity to call this a "character flaw"? White privilege at its best.
@jamesmorton816 жыл бұрын
saying a black person is hung up on race is like saying a drowning man is hung up on air.
@blackmozart85476 жыл бұрын
james morton On point.
@habibk.24236 жыл бұрын
To me it's rather unfortunate, how you seem to turn a blind eye on problems that affected not only this musicians life, but a whole community in the american population. Or else, if you haven't informed yourself about the circumstances under which this musician came up, i seriously question you calling him your idol.