Savoy session · in the studio
February 23, 1949
Milt Jackson Septet
- This day's music is on 5 records: The Birth Of Bop Volume 1, Milt Jackson And Terry Gibbs, Meet Milt Jackson, The Birth Of Bop Volume 4, The Birth Of Bop Volume 3
In the room
Milt Jackson – vibes- Bill Massey – trumpet
- Julius Watkins – French horn
- Billie Mitchell – tenor sax
- Walter Bishop – piano
- Nelson Boyd – bass
Roy Haynes – drums
The takes
2 of these 6 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Savoy numbered its masters by the tune, and kept the takes: the figure after the dash is which take of that master it is.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| S36-110 | Hearing Bells | MG 9022, MG 15058, MG 12061 |
| S36-111 | Junior | MG 9025, MG 15058, MG 12061 |
| S36-112 | Bluesology | MG 15058, MG 12061 |
| S36-113 | Bubu | MG 9024, MG 15058, MG 12061 |
| – | Junior - 4 | Not issued at the time · later on Savoy SJL 1130 |
| – | Bluesology - 2 | Not issued at the time · later on Savoy SJL 1130 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MG 9022 · 1953The Birth Of Bop Volume 1Various Artists
MG 15058Milt Jackson And Terry GibbsMilt Jackson Septet
MG 12061 · 1956Meet Milt JacksonMilt Jackson Septet
MG 9025 · 1953The Birth Of Bop Volume 4Various Artists
MG 9024 · 1953The Birth Of Bop Volume 3Various ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
3 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MG 12042 | Roll Em Bags | Kenny Clarke's Sextet With Milt Jackson | 1956 | Milt Jackson, Julius Watkins, Billie Mitchell |
2 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RLP 478 | For Someone I Love | Milt Jackson And Big Brass | 1966 | Milt Jackson, Julius Watkins |