Please Mr. Jackson

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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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

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 where noted.

  1. "Cool Grits" – 8:32
  2. "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) – 4:30
  3. "Dink's Mood" (Jackson, McDuff) – 3:55
  4. "Please Mr. Jackson" – 5:44
  5. "633 Knock" (Jennings) – 5:18
  6. "Memories of You" (Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf) – 6:03

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed February 15, 2013
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 15, 2013