{"product_id":"the-big-3-milt-jackson-1976-1lp-vinyl-very-good-plus-vg","title":"The Big 3 - Milt Jackson (1976) (1LP Vinyl) - Very Good Plus (VG+)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vinyl-record-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good Plus (G+) (Cover is fully split on the top. On the back moisture damage and edge wear all around.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"condition-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord has initials on label on side A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record itself is close to near mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Big 3\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eMilt Jackson\u003c\/strong\u003e featuring Joe Pass, Ray Brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Los Angeles on August 25, 1975, and released the following year on Norman Granz's Pablo label, this is one of those deceptively simple records that only three master musicians could make. Granz, who built his reputation letting the greatest jazz players stretch out without producerly interference, assembled a trio here that lives up to its unassuming title. With Benny Green supplying the liner notes and Phil Stern behind the camera, it carries the unmistakable stamp of a mid-'70s Pablo production: uncluttered, intimate, and focused entirely on the interplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe music rests on the conversation between three voices rarely heard so nakedly exposed. Milt Jackson's vibraphone remains as lyrical and blues-soaked as ever, ringing out over the harmonic foundation Ray Brown lays down on bass — sturdy, walking, endlessly swinging. Joe Pass fills the space where a piano might normally sit, his guitar weaving countermelodies and chordal support with the fluency that made him one of Granz's favorite collaborators. Stripped of drums, the three lock into a warm, breathing groove that rewards close listening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, the appeal runs deep: an all-star Pablo session in its original pressing, complete with Gribbitt!'s clean cover design. Certain copies bear a gold \"Demonstration Not For Sale\" stamp at the top left — a promotional marking that makes those particular pressings especially prized on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. The Pink Panther\u003cbr\u003eA2. Nuages\u003cbr\u003eA3. Blue Bossa\u003cbr\u003eA4. Come Sunday\u003cbr\u003eB1. Wave\u003cbr\u003eB2. Moonglow\u003cbr\u003eB3. You Stepped Out Of A Dream\u003cbr\u003eB4. Blues For Sammy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003cbr\u003eRay Brown - Bass\u003cbr\u003eGribbitt! - Cover, Layout\u003cbr\u003eJoe Pass - Guitar\u003cbr\u003eBenny Green (2) - Liner Notes\u003cbr\u003ePhil Stern - Photography\u003cbr\u003eNorman Granz - Producer, Cover, Layout\u003cbr\u003eMilt Jackson - Vibraphone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes:\u003cbr\u003eRecorded August 25,1975 in Los Angeles, California\u003cbr\u003eSome copies have gold \"Demonstration Not For Sale\" stamp at top left\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Milt Jackson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupporting Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Joe Pass, Ray Brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:none;\"\u003eFeaturing: Joe Pass, Ray Brown Milt Jackson collaboration\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pablo Records\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2310-757\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1976\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pablo Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52245078376744,"sku":null,"price":9.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2339\/3320\/files\/1786802211191-594443671.jpg?v=1786803286","url":"https:\/\/mileswaxey.com\/products\/the-big-3-milt-jackson-1976-1lp-vinyl-very-good-plus-vg","provider":"Miles Waxey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}