Gator's Groove
| Gator's Groove | ||||
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| Studio album by Willis Jackson | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded |
November 11, 1968 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label |
Prestige PR 7648 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
| Willis Jackson chronology | ||||
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Gator's Groove is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Willis Jackson except as indicated
- "Brother Ray" (Ray Barretto) - 4:10
- "A Day in the Life of a Fool" (Carl Sigman, Luiz Bonfá) - 6:35
- "This is the Way I Feel" - 9:50
- "Blue Jays" (Bill Jennings, Jackie Ivory, Willis Jackson) - 7:13
- "Stolen Sweets" (Wild Bill Davis, Dickie Thompson) - 5:35
- "Long Tall Dexter" (Dexter Gordon) - 7:07
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on November 11, 1968
Personnel
- Willis Jackson - tenor saxophone, gator horn
- Jackie Ivory - organ
- Bill Jennings - guitar
- Ben Tucker - bass, electric bass
- Jerry Potter - drums
- Richard Landrum - congas
References
- ↑ Prestige Records discography accessed March 7, 2013
- 1 2 Allmusic listing accessed March 7, 2013
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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