Soul Jazz from the fifties
Today, a portrait of tenor saxophonist WILLIS JACKSON. First a rhythm & blues honker, then a beloved saxophonist in the music of the people: soul jazz. In this first episode, fragments of two popular Willis Jackson groups with Bill Jennings/Brother Jack McDuff and Pat Martino respectively. Released on the Prestige label.
Please Mr. Jackson (Please Mr. Jackson, Prestige 1959) A Smooth One (Cool Gator, Prestige 1960) Gator’s Tail (Blue Gator, Prestige 1960) Sportin’ (Cookin’ Sherry, Prestige 1961) This’ll Get To Ya (Together Again, Prestige 1960/65) September Song (Together Again, Again, Prestige 1960/66) Brother Elijah (Grease ‘n’ Gravy, Prestige 1963) The Man I Love (Soul Night/Live!, Prestige 1964) Satin Doll (Live! Action, Prestige 1966)
