Born Free (Milt Jackson album) explained

Born Free is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1966 and released on the Limelight label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4 stars stating "This obscure mid-'60s record by Milt Jackson has few surprises, though many jazz fans would be suspicious that the theme from the movie Born Free would turn into a viable jazz vehicle. Jackson's funky treatment of this normally laid-back piece works very well".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated

1. "Born Free" (John Barry, Don Black) - 4:05
2. "Bring It Home (To Me)" (Jimmy Heath) - 3:19
3. "Tears of Joy" (Luchi DeJesus, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:31
4. "Whalepool" - 2:25
5. "Some Kinda Waltz" - 3:07
6. "A Time and a Place" (Heath) - 2:37
7. "We Dwell in Our Hearts" (Jack Wohl, Jim Haines, Mitch Leigh) - 3:00
8. "So What" (Miles Davis) - 5:17
9. "The Shadow of Your Smile" (Johnny Mandel, Webster) - 3:59
10. "One Step Down" (Cedar Walton) - 2:48

• • Recorded in New York City on December 15, 1966

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Jimmy Owens – trumpet
• Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Walter Booker – bass
• Mickey Roker, Otis "Candy" Finch – drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/milt-jackson/catalog/#limelight-lm-82045 Milt Jackson discography
2. Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed January 30, 2012