The music on this
Collectables
CD certainly lives up to its title. Vibraphonist
Milt Jackson
welcomes some of his best musical friends, including both veterans and a couple of younger greats including trumpeter
Jon Faddis
, trombonist
J.J. Johnson
,
Jimmy Heath
on tenor, pianist
Cedar Walton
, bassist
John Clayton
and drummer
Mickey Roker
. Together they perform nine classic songs from the
bop
era with the emphasis on medium and up-tempo workouts. Few surprises occur but the hard-swinging music largely meets one's expectations. [
Bebop
was also released with a bonus track.] ~ Scott Yanow