Olinga (album)

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

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".

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)