Milt Jackson

== Info ==
Jazz musician who influenced Taj Mahal and other artists. Collaborated with Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and Dizzy Gillespie. Also worked with Ray Charles, B.B. King, and John Coltrane. Died of liver cancer in 1999 at age 76. Initially known for blues-heavy improvisations. Helped pioneer bebop.
== Genres ==
Jazz
Category:Jazz
Category:Early Influences