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 - Editado por Savoy el 21 mar. 1964
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40+ Jazz Classics
Jazz - Editado por Classic Music International el 21 dic. 2010
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Gentle Gator
Jazz - Editado por Black Sheep Music el 26 nov. 2013
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The Best of Gator Tail (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Master Tape Records el 14 ago. 2020
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Try a Little Tenderness
Acid jazz - Editado por Ling Music Group el 6 mar. 2010
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Mellow Blues (Digitally Remastered) (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Essential Media Group el 27 may. 2016
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Keep Cooking Gator
Jazz - Editado por Transatlantica el 2 jun. 2023
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A One Day Session
Jazz - Editado por Fresh Sound Records el 9 ene. 2013
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Soul Night / Live!
World music - Editado por TP4 Music el 6 ene. 2020
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More Gravy
Jazz - Editado por exclusiv for streaming partners el 29 ene. 2016
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Plays With Feeling
Pop - Editado por Rhino Atlantic el 19 sept. 2006
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Live on stage
Willis Jackson, Richard Groove Holmes
Jazz - Editado por Disques Black & Blue el 1 ene. 1984
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Keep on a Blowin'
Jazz - Editado por Black Sheep Music el 26 nov. 2013
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Call of the Gators
Jazz contemporáneo - Editado por Delmark Records el 1 ene. 1992
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