| Much in Common | ||||
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| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | January 13–14, 1964 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:55 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Jim Davis | |||
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Much in Common is an album by bassist Ray Brown and vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label.[1]
Reception
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]
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| Source | Rating | 
| Allmusic | |
Track listing
- 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
 
Personnel
- Milt Jackson – vibes
 - Ray Brown – bass
 - Kenny Burrell – guitar
 - Wild Bill Davis – organ (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 10)
 - Hank Jones – piano (tracks 4, 6, 8 & 9)
 - Albert Heath – drums
 - Marion Williams – vocals (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 10)
 
References
- ↑ Milt Jackson discography accessed January 24, 2012.
 - 1 2 Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed January 24, 2012.
 
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