Please Mr. Jackson

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]

Please Mr. Jackson
Studio album by
Released1959
RecordedMay 25, 1959
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length34:02
LabelPrestige
PR 7162[1]
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Willis Jackson chronology
Please Mr. Jackson
(1959)
Cool "Gator"
(1959-60)

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.

  1. "Cool Grits" – 8:32
  2. "Come Back to Sorrento" (Ernesto De Curtis) – 4:30
  3. "Dinky'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. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). Goldmine Record Album Price Guide. Penguin. ISBN 9781440229169 via Google Books.
  2. Bacon, Tony; Gelly, Dave (May 16, 2000). Masters of Jazz Saxophone. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306229 via Google Books.
  3. Prestige Records discography accessed February 15, 2013
  4. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed February 15, 2013



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