Please Mr. Jackson
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Please Mr. Jackson | ||||
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Studio album by Willis Jackson | ||||
Released | 1959 | |||
Recorded | May 25, 1959 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey |
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Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 34:02 | |||
Label | Prestige PR 7162 |
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Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
Willis Jackson chronology | ||||
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Please Mr. Jackson is the debut album by saxophonist Willis Jackson featuring organist Jack McDuff and guitarist Bill Jennings which was recorded in 1959 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
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Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "In 1959, starting with this Prestige set Jackson made his mark on soul-jazz".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Willis Jackson, Bill Jennings and Jack McDuff except as indicated
- "Cool Grits" - 8:32
- "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) - 4:30
- "Dink's Mood" (Jackson, McDuff) - 3:55
- "Please Mr. Jackson" - 5:44
- "633 Knock" (Jennings) - 5:18
- "Memories of You" (Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf) - 6:03
Personnel
- Willis Jackson - tenor saxophone
- Jack McDuff - organ
- Bill Jennings - guitar
- Tommy Potter - bass
- Alvin Johnson - drums
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed February 15, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 15, 2013