1964 studio album by Ray Brown and Milt Jackson
Much in Common is an album by bassist Ray Brown and vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label.[ 1]
The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars, describing "two jazz giants in the prime of their careers, playing music not readily identifiable aside from their work with Oscar Peterson (Brown) or MJQ (Jackson) around this time".[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
All compositions by Ray Brown except as indicated "Much in Common" – 3:54 "When the Saints Go Marching In " (Traditional) – 3:58 "I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song" (Thomas A. Dorsey ) – 4:21 "Gravy Blues" – 3:31 "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot " (Traditional) – 2:47 "What Kind of Fool Am I? " (Leslie Bricusse , Anthony Newley ) – 4:07 "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child " (Traditional) – 3:38 "Just for a Thrill" (Lil Hardin Armstrong , Don Raye ) – 4:02 "Nancy (With the Laughing Face) " (Phil Silvers , Jimmy Van Heusen ) – 3:37 "Give Me That Old Time Religion " (Traditional) – 2:00 Recorded at A&R Studios in New York City on January 13 (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 10) & January 14 (tracks 4, 6, 8 & 9), 1964
Years listed are the years the album was recorded, not released
Albums Bass Hit! (1956) This Is Ray Brown (1958) Jazz Cello (1960) Ray Brown with the All-Star Big Band (1962) Much in Common (with Milt Jackson , 1964) Ray Brown / Milt Jackson (1965) This One's for Blanton! (with Duke Ellington , 1972) The Big 3 (with Milt Jackson and Joe Pass , 1975) Jones-Brown-Smith (with Hank Jones and Jimmie Smith , 1976) Quadrant (with Joe Pass, Milt Jackson, and Mickey Roker , 1977) Something for Lester (1977) Live at the Concord Jazz Festival (1979) Breakin' Out (with George Shearing and Marvin Smith , 1987) After Hours (with André Previn and Joe Pass, 1989) Uptown (with André Previn and Mundell Lowe , 1990) Old Friends (with André Previn and Mundell Lowe, 1991) Kiri Sidetracks: The Jazz Album (with André Previn, Mundell Lowe, and Kiri Te Kanawa , 1991) Don't Get Sassy (1994) Some of My Best Friends Are...The Piano Players (1994) SuperBass (1997) Some of My Best Friends Are...Singers (1998) Live at Starbucks (2001) Related articles
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