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THE REMAINING WILLIS JACKSON 1951-1959

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From his late teenage, Willis "Gator" Jackson played tenor saxophone in many bands in his home state before attending university where he studied music theory. From the late 40s into the mid 50s he played in various editions of the small band led by Cootie Williams. Overlapping this spell with Williams, Jackson led his own band on tours and for recording sessions. He also recorded with his then wife, Ruth Brown. Although Jackson's playing and composing up to this time had been strongly inclined towards R&B, he also played with bop musicians including founding fathers Charlie "Bird" Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. From the early 60s he was active on the east coast, continuing to record and in the late 70s led a tenor organ combo featuring Carl Wilson organ, and Pat Martino guitar. Although best known for his raunchy, blues based sound, Jackson was also an effective balladeer, even developing a special saxophone for this purpose.

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Harlem Nocturne

Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody)

Wine-O-Wine

Good Gliding

Here In My Heart

Estrellita

Rock, Rock, Rock

Gator's Groove (Gater's Groove)

Walking Home

Shake Dance

Try A Little Tenderness

Howling At Midnight

We'll Be Together Again

The Cracker Jack

Back Door

Later ‘Gator

Wishbone

Down Boy

Good To The Bone

Makin‘ It

Hello... "Gator" Speaking

Personnel: Quincy Jones, Jack McDuff, Kenny Burrell, Bill Jennings, Leonard Swain, Joe Marshall, Calvin Shields, Larry "Wildman" Wrice

Label:	BLUE MOON
Number:	6048
Item Code:	56967
Format:	CD
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Dates:	(1951-1959)
Price:	$17.00
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