Jazz musician Milton 'Milt' Jackson was a renowned entertainer and the first and most influential vibes player of the modern jazz era. Jackson was born in Detroit on January 1, 1923. At age 16, Jackson began playing vibes or vibraphone professionally. He attended Michigan State University and joined Dizzy Gillespie's sextet in 1945; he then worked with […]
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