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Milt Jackson

In a glittering 40-year career, Milt Jackson not only established himself as jazz music's greatest vibraphone player, he composed a series of classic pieces including 'Bluesology', 'The Cylinder' and 'Bags Groove'. Strong-minded and outspoken, he was a political activist and campaigner, fighting for equal rights and relishing the title of 'rebel' that was often applied to him. Born in Detroit on New Year's Day in 1923, he was surrounded by music from an early age, notably the gospel music he heard in church. His first instrument was guitar, but by the age of 11 he'd turned to ...