Inspired by the sophisticated chamber-jazz sound of the Modern Jazz Quartet, “Our Mr. Jackson” is the debut recording of the group Darrell Grant’s MJ New. The album blends bebop and classical counterpoint with Black vernacular traditions like gospel and blues, featuring reimagined works from Duke Ellington, MaryLou Williams, and Milt Jackson to J.S. Bach and Franz Schubert.
It serves as a poignant tribute to the group's founding drummer, Carlton Jackson, who passed away before the record’s 2023 release. "Even though many of the numbers on Our Mr. Jackson will be well-known to fans of the MJQ, it is always a pleasure to hear them again, especially when they are played with such expertise and insight." —All About Jazz
Inspired by the sophisticated chamber-jazz sound of the Modern Jazz Quartet, “Our Mr. Jackson” is the debut recording of the group Darrell Grant’s MJ New. The album blends bebop and classical counterpoint with Black vernacular traditions like gospel and blues, featuring reimagined works from Duke Ellington, MaryLou Williams, and Milt Jackson to J.S. Bach and Franz Schubert.
It serves as a poignant tribute to the group's founding drummer, Carlton Jackson, who passed away before the record’s 2023 release. "Even though many of the numbers on Our Mr. Jackson will be well-known to fans of the MJQ, it is always a pleasure to hear them again, especially when they are played with such expertise and insight." —All About Jazz
