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Bags & Flutes is a  album by jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in New York City and released on the Atlantic label. The producer for the dates, May 21, 1957 (tracks 1 & 7), June 10, 1957 (tracks 3, 4 & 6) and June 17, 1957 (tracks 2 & 5) was Nesuhi Ertegun. The cover photograph was taken by Elbert Budin and the cover design was by Marvin Israel.

Track Listing: All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated.

  1. Bags’ New Groove 5:55
  2. Sandy 3:56
  3. Midget Rod 5:41
  4. I’m Afraid the Masquerade Is Over (Herb Magidson/Allie Wrubel) 3:41
  5. Ghana (Ernie Wilkins) 5:30
  6. Sweet and Lovely (Gus Arnheim/Harry Tobias/Jules LeMare) 4:44
  7. Connie’s Blues 9:45
  • The total time of the recorded album is 39:12.

The personnel on the dates were Milt Jackson – vibes, Bobby Jaspar – flute (tracks 1 & 7), Frank Wess – flute (tracks 2-6), Tommy Flanagan – piano (tracks 1 & 7), Hank Jones – piano (tracks 2-6), Kenny Burrell – guitar, Percy Heath – bass and Art Taylor – drums.

>The presence of a songbird on the end of one of the flutes creates a light-hearted visual reference for the vibist and the flautists.

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