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Title: The Great Jazz Trio - Milestones
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1978, Jazz, Post-Bop and Piano Jazz, New York City, New York 9/26
Matrix #: IC 6030
Condition: EX (LM) | Members: Hank J (18' - 10'), Ron C (37' - ), Tony W (45' - 97') | Producer: Kiyoshi Itoh, Yasohachi Itoh
Cultural Facts:

1. Super-Trio: Hank Jones, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams brought together three generations of elite jazz musicians, with Carter and Williams famously forming the rhythm section of Miles Davis’ Second Great Quintet.
2. Studio Lore: Milestones was recorded in a single session on April 5, 1978 at Sound Ideas Studios in New York, with the trio tackling music by Miles Davis, Billy Strayhorn, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and Benny Golson alongside their own compositions.
3. Political Tribute: Tony Williams’ composition “Mr. Biko” was named for South African anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko, who had died in police custody the previous year.

9/4/26 LM