Willis Jackson
An exciting tenor saxophonist whose honking and squeals (although influenced by Illinois Jacquet) were quite distinctive, Willis Jackson was also a strong improviser who sounded perfectly at home with organ groups. He played locally in Florida early on, until joining Cootie Williams (on and off during 1948-1955). His two-sided honking feature "Gator Tail" with "Cootie" (which earned Williams a lifelong nickname) was a hit in 1948, and he started recording as a leader in 1950. Jackson had a romantic and creative partnership with singer Ruth Brown for eight years, and often appeared on her recordings during this era. His extensive series of Prestige recordings (1959-1964) made him a big attraction on the organ circuit. Although generally overlooked by critics, Willis Jackson continued working steadily in the 1970s and '80s. In 1977, he recorded one of the finest albums of his career for Muse, Bar Wars.
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Willis Jackson With Pat Martino
Jazz - Erschienen bei Savoy am 21.03.1964
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40+ Jazz Classics
Jazz - Erschienen bei Classic Music International am 21.12.2010
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The Way We Were
Pop - Erschienen bei Rhino Atlantic am 01.06.1975
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Gentle Gator
Jazz - Erschienen bei Black Sheep Music am 26.11.2013
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The Best of Gator Tail (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Master Tape Records am 14.08.2020
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Try a Little Tenderness
Acid Jazz - Erschienen bei Ling Music Group am 06.03.2010
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Mellow Blues (Digitally Remastered) (Remastered)
Jazz - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 27.05.2016
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A One Day Session
Jazz - Erschienen bei Fresh Sound Records am 09.01.2013
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Soul Night / Live!
World Music - Erschienen bei TP4 Music am 06.01.2020
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Plays With Feeling
Pop - Erschienen bei Rhino Atlantic am 19.09.2006
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Live on stage
Willis Jackson, Richard Groove Holmes
Jazz - Erschienen bei Disques Black & Blue am 01.01.1984
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Keep on a Blowin'
Jazz - Erschienen bei Black Sheep Music am 26.11.2013
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Call of the Gators
Modern Jazz - Erschienen bei Delmark Records am 01.01.1992
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Dont Giv-A-Fuck
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei MonoAtomic-Gold Productions am 04.04.2023
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Keep Cooking Gator
Jazz - Erschienen bei Transatlantica am 02.06.2023
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