Thunderbird (Willis Jackson album)
Thunderbird | ||||
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Studio album by Willis Jackson | ||||
Released | 1962 | |||
Recorded |
March 31, 1962 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label |
Prestige PRLP 7232 | |||
Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
Willis Jackson chronology | ||||
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Thunderbird is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
Professional ratings | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Right from the title track opener, it's apparent that Jackson's heading straight for basic soul-jazz".[2]
Track listing
- "Thunderbird" (Willis Jackson) - 5:06
- "Oh, Lady Be Good" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:28
- "Back and Forth" (Jackson, Bill Jennings) - 9:16
- "California Sun" (Henry Glover, Morris Levy) - 3:53
- "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) - 7:55
- "A Penny Serenade" (Darren Halifax, Melle Weersma) - 7:44
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on March 31, 1962
Personnel
- Willis Jackson - tenor saxophone
- Freddie Roach - organ
- Bill Jennings - guitar
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Frank Shea - drums
- Ray Barretto - congas
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed February 19, 2013
- 1 2 Unterberger, R. Allmusic listing accessed February 19, 2013
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