The Big 3 (Milt Jackson album)

The Big 3 is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson, guitarist Joe Pass and bassist Ray Brown recorded in 1975 and released on the Pablo label.^[1]

The Big 3
Studio album by Milt Jackson, Joe Pass and Ray Brown
Released	1975
Recorded	August 25, 1975
Studio	Cherokee Recording Studio
Genre	Jazz
Length	43:43
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Milt Jackson chronology
The Milt Jackson Big 4 (1975) The Big 3 (1975) Feelings (1976)
Ray Brown chronology
This One's for Blanton! (1973) The Big 3 (1975) Brown's Bag (1976)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "These three masterful players recorded together in many settings during the Pablo years, but only this once as a trio. The colorful repertoire acts as a device for the musicians to construct some brilliant bop-based solos".^[2]

Professional ratings

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

Track listing

1. "The Pink Panther" (Henry Mancini) - 5:52
2. "Nuages" (Django Reinhardt) - 7:26
3. "Blue Bossa" (Kenny Dorham) - 5:03
4. "Come Sunday" (Duke Ellington) - 3:12
5. "Wave" (Antonio Carlos Jobim) - 6:50
6. "Moonglow" (Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills) - 4:57
7. "You Stepped Out of a Dream" (Nacio Herb Brown, Gus Kahn) - 3:58
8. "Blues for Sammy" (Milt Jackson) - 6:25

• Recorded in Los Angeles, California on August 25, 1975 by Angel Balestier

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Joe Pass – guitar
• Ray Brown – bass