Invitation (Milt Jackson album)

Invitation is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson's Sextet featuring performances recorded in 1962 and released on the Riverside label.^[1]

Invitation
Studio album by Milt Jackson Sextet
Released	1963
Recorded	August 30, October 31 and November 7, 1962
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:53
Label	Riverside
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Milt Jackson chronology
Big Bags (1962) Invitation (1963) Vibrations (1964)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3½ stars stating it has "enough variety to hold one's interest throughout. It's not essential but Milt Jackson fans will enjoy this music".^[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated

1. "Invitation" (Bronislaw Kaper, Paul Francis Webster) - 3:55
2. "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) - 5:15
3. "Ruby, My Dear" [Take 6] (Thelonious Monk) - 4:27
4. "Ruby, My Dear" [Take 5] (Monk) - 4:15 Bonus track on CD reissue
5. "The Sealer" - 6:32
6. "Poom-A-Loom" - 6:56
7. "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 4:00
8. "Ruby" (Monk) - 5:53
9. "None Shall Wander" [Take 8] (Kenny Dorham) - 3:55
10. "None Shall Wander" [Take 6] (Dorham) - 3:56 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded in New York City on June 19 & 20 and July 5, 1962

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Kenny Dorham, Virgil Jones (tracks 2 & 6) – trumpet
• Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3–5 & 7–10)
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Ron Carter – bass
• Connie Kay – drums