Milt Jackson and the Monty Alexander Trio - Soul Fusion (CD)

All Music Guide

Pianist Monty Alexander had first appeared on a Milt Jackson record in 1969. Eight years later the great vibraphonist used Alexander's trio (which included bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton, future bigband coleaders) for this spirited Pablo session that was subsequently reissued on CD through Original Jazz Classics. Much of the material is obscure (including Jackson's three originals), with Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely" being the only standard. The music, however, is as straightahead as one would expect from these fine musicians, and can easily be recommended to their fans.

- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide