Thunderbird (Willis Jackson album)
Thunderbird is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | March 31, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7232 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception
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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
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
- Unterberger, R. Allmusic listing accessed February 19, 2013
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