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 (particularly for 1969)". Track listing All compositions by Milt Jackson except as indicated "Listen, Here" (Eddie Harris) – 8:30 "S.K.J." – 5:36 "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 6:53 "If I Were a Bell" (Frank Loesser) – 6:01 "The Very Thought of You" (Ray Noble) – 8:02 "Bags' Groove" – 6:50 Recorded at Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood, California on August 1 & 2, 1969 Personnel Milt Jackson – vibes Teddy Edwards – tenor saxophone Monty Alexander – piano Ray Brown – bass Dick Berk – drums References Impulse! Records live albums Milt Jackson albums 1970 live albums Albums recorded at Shelly's Manne-Hole