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The Gator Horn

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Released
  
1977

Artist
  
Willis Jackson

Producer
  
Fred Seibert

Genre
  
Jazz

The Gator Horn (1977)
  
Bar Wars (1978)

Release date
  
1977

Label
  
Muse Records

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Recorded
  
March 8, 1977 Rosebud Studio, New York City

Similar
  
Willis Jackson albums, Jazz albums

The Gator Horn is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1977 and first released on the Muse label.

Contents

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow states that "Jackson's basic tenor always contained plenty of soul, the potential of exploding, and an attractive warm sound. For this fine set, Gator alternates between romps (some of which are funky) and ballads."

Track listing

All compositions by Willis Jackson except as indicated

  1. "Ungawa" - 8:32
  2. "You've Changed" (Bill Carey, Carl T. Fischer) - 4:45
  3. "Hello, Good Luck" (Johnny Griffin) - 7:35
  4. "The Gator Horn" - 5:05
  5. "This Is Always" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 5:30
  6. "Gooseneck" - 8:15

Personnel

  • Willis Jackson - tenor saxophone, "Gator" horn
  • Joe Jones - guitar
  • Carl Wilson - organ
  • Dud Bascomb Jr. - bass
  • Yusef Ali - drums
  • Buddy Caldwell – congas

    • Songs

    1Ungawa8:20
    2You've Changed4:39
    3Hello - Good Luck7:22

    References

    The Gator Horn Wikipedia
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