Olinga (album)

Olinga is an album by vibraphonist Milt Jackson recorded in 1974 and released on the CTI label.

Olinga
Studio album by Milt Jackson
Released	1974
Recorded	January 9–10, 1974
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:54
Label	CTI
Producer	Creed Taylor
Milt Jackson chronology
Goodbye (1974) Olinga (1974) The Last Concert (1975)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "this set features vibraphonist Milt Jackson with some of his favorite musicians... The performances are pretty straight-ahead for CTI... Although Cedar Walton does not sound as formidable on electric piano as on acoustic and the other solos overall are a bit safe, this is a nice album".

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

Track listing

All compositions by Milt Jackson except where noted

1. "Olinga" (Dizzy Gillespie) - 3:47
2. "Re-Rev" (Jimmy Heath, Jackson) - 6:08
3. "The Metal Melter" (Heath, Jackson) - 6:19
4. "The Steel Bender" - 5:27
5. "Lost April" (Eddie DeLange, Emil Newman, Hubert Spencer) - 4:35
6. "I'm Not So Sure" (Cedar Walton) - 8:35
7. "The Metal Melter" [alternate take] (Heath, Jackson) - 6:13 Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "The Steel Bender" [alternate take] - 5:10 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 9 & 10, 1974

Personnel

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Jimmy Heath – soprano saxophone
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Ron Carter – bass
• Mickey Roker – drums
• Arnold Black, Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Irving Spice – violin (tracks 1 & 5)
• Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman – cello (tracks 1 & 5)
• Bob James – arranger, conductor (tracks 1 & 5)