Much in Common

The Allmusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars, describing "two jazz giants in the prime of their careers, playing music not readily identifiable aside from their work with Oscar Peterson (Brown) or MJQ (Jackson) around this time".^[2]

Professional ratings

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Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

1. "Much in Common" (Ray Brown)– 3:54
2. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 3:58
3. "I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song" (Thomas A. Dorsey) – 4:21
4. "Gravy Blues" (Ray Brown) – 3:31
5. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional) – 2:47
6. "What Kind of Fool Am I?" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 4:07
7. "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" (Traditional) – 3:38
8. "Just for a Thrill" (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) – 4:02
9. "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" (Phil Silvers, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:37
10. "Give Me That Old Time Religion" (Traditional) – 2:00

• Recorded at A&R Studios in New York City on January 13 (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 10) & January 14 (tracks 4, 6, 8 & 9), 1964

• Milt Jackson – vibes
• Ray Brown – bass
• Kenny Burrell – guitar
• Wild Bill Davis – organ (tracks 1–3, 5, 7 & 10)
• Hank Jones – piano (tracks 4, 6, 8 & 9)
• Albert Heath – drums
• Marion Williams – vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5, 7 & 10)