The Big 3 (Milt Jackson album)

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)

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.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 5 stars stating "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".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

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