Just the Way It Had to Be


Just the Way It Had to Be is a live album by American jazz vibraphonist Milt Jackson featuring performances recorded at Shelly's Manne-Hole in 1969 for the Impulse! label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars stating "the music is quite likable, melodic and swinging ".

Track listing

  1. "Listen, Here" – 8:30
  2. "S.K.J." – 5:36
  3. "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" – 6:53
  4. "If I Were a Bell" – 6:01
  5. "The Very Thought of You" – 8:02
  6. "Bags' Groove" – 6:50

Personnel