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Brother Jim

Bomojaz | South Central PA, USA | 09/11/2005

(3 out of 5 stars)

"The last album Milt made for Pablo (May 1985). Jimmy Heath and Harold Vick join him on the front line, playing tenor and soprano saxophones. Vick is passable on soprano, though he doesn't create much warmth on the horn; on SLEEVES both play soprano and Heath sounds uncomfortable. Milt is featured on three tracks, one totally alone (LULLABY OF THE LEAVES), which as is usually the case on solo performances finds Jackson all over the place; the restraint afforded by the rhythm section on his other features (ILL WIND and HOW HIGH THE MOON) is welcomed. Joe Pass shows up on one track (SUDDEN DEATH), with the horns sitting out. The playing on this CD is acceptable, but it's not an essential Jackson CD."