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Born: January 01, 1923 in Detroit, MI
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's
Died: October 09, 1999 in New York, NY
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Before Milt Jackson, there were only two major vibraphonists: Lionel Hampton and Red Norvo. Jackson soon surpassed both of them in significance and, despite the rise of other players (including Bobby Hutcherson and Gary Burton), still won the popular ...More >>

Discography: Telefunken Blues 2006 Good Bait 2006 Bebop 2006 At the Montreux Jazz Festival 1975 2002 Greatest Reunion More >>

Filmograpy:

1992	Modern Jazz Quartet: 40th Anniversary Tour
1987	Modern Jazz Quartet: 35th Anniversary Tour
1985	Thelonious Monk: Music in Monk's Time
1947	Things to Come: The Big Bands of Dizzy Gillespie and Billy Eckstine

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Member Of: The Birdlanders The Modern Jazz Quartet More >> Similar Artists: Lem Winchester Red Norvo Terry Nelson Bobby Hutcherson Alice Coltrane More >>

Influenced By: Lionel Hampton More >> Followers: Dave Pike Monty Alexander Jack Brokensha Walter Benton David Friedman More >>

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