Please Mr. Jackson
| Please Mr. Jackson | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | May 25, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:02 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7162[1] | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Willis Jackson chronology | ||||
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Please Mr. Jackson is the debut album by saxophonist Willis Jackson.[2] It featured organist Jack McDuff and guitarist Bill Jennings, and was recorded and released 1959 on the Prestige label.[3]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "In 1959, starting with this Prestige set Jackson made his mark on soul-jazz."[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Willis Jackson, Bill Jennings and Jack McDuff except where noted.
- "Cool Grits" – 8:32
- "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) – 4:30
- "Dinky'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
- ^ Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin – via Google Books.
- ^ Bacon, Tony; Gelly, Dave (May 16, 2000). "Masters of Jazz Saxophone". Hal Leonard Corporation – via Google Books.
- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed February 15, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 15, 2013
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