1975 studio album by Milt Jackson, Joe Pass and Ray Brown
The Big 3 is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson , guitarist Joe Pass and bassist Ray Brown recorded in 1975 and released on the Pablo label.[ 1]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars stating "These three masterful players recorded together in many settings during the Pablo years, but only this once as a trio. The colorful repertoire acts as a device for the musicians to construct some brilliant bop-based solos".[ 2]
"The Pink Panther " (Henry Mancini ) - 5:52
"Nuages " (Django Reinhardt ) - 7:26
"Blue Bossa " (Kenny Dorham ) - 5:03
"Come Sunday " (Duke Ellington ) - 3:12
"Wave " (Antonio Carlos Jobim ) - 6:50
"Moonglow " (Eddie DeLange , Will Hudson, Irving Mills ) - 4:57
"You Stepped Out of a Dream " (Nacio Herb Brown , Gus Kahn ) - 3:58
"Blues for Sammy" (Milt Jackson) - 6:25
Recorded in Los Angeles, California on August 25, 1975 by Angel Balestier
^ Milt Jackson discography accessed February 2, 2012
^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 2, 2012
^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008) The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th edition). Penguin. p. 755
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