Bags' Opus

Bags' Opus is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded in 1958 and released on the United Artists label.^[2]

Bags' Opus
Studio album by Milt Jackson
Released	1959
Recorded	December 28–29, 1958
Genre	Jazz
Length	34:18
Label	United Artists[1]
Producer	Jack Lewis
Milt Jackson chronology
Bean Bags (1959) Bags' Opus (1959) The Ballad Artistry of Milt Jackson (1959)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars, calling it "A successful outing by some of the greats."^[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated

1. "Ill Wind" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) - 4:28
2. "Blues for Diahann" - 7:25
3. "Afternoon in Paris" (John Lewis) - 6:02
4. "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) - 5:55
5. "Thinking of You" (Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby) - 4:23
6. "Whisper Not" (Golson) - 6:16

• • Recorded at Nola's Penthouse Sound Studios in New York City on December 28 & 29, 1958

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Art Farmer – trumpet
• Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass
• Connie Kay – drums