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 - Released by Savoy on Mar 21, 1964
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Mellow Blues (Digitally Remastered) (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Essential Media Group on May 27, 2016
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Plays With Feeling
Pop - Released by Rhino Atlantic on Sep 19, 2006
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Call of the Gators
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Delmark Records on Jan 1, 1992
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Dont Giv-A-Fuck
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by MonoAtomic-Gold Productions on Apr 4, 2023
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Keep Cooking Gator
Jazz - Released by Transatlantica on Jun 2, 2023
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Very Best Of The '50s
Jazz - Released by Master Classics Records on Apr 1, 2009
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Coins and Lace
Blues - Released by Catching the Sky Records, LLC on Jan 1, 2013
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Pimp Shit
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by MonoAtomic-Gold Productions on Mar 15, 2023
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Get up on It
Rock - Released by MONOATOMIC-GOLD PRODUCTIONS on Mar 26, 2024
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City B Foolish (Radio Edit)
Hip-Hop/Rap - Released by MONOATOMIC-GOLD PRODUCTIONS on Feb 14, 2024
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Closer Than Most
Pop - Released by MONOATOMIC-GOLD PRODUCTIONS on Feb 14, 2024
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