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Willis Jackson - Bar Wars (1977)

Исполнитель: Willis Jackson
Название альбома: Bar Wars
Год выпуска: 1978/1989/1997
Формат файлов: MP3@320K/s
Размер архива: 107,7 MB
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Willis Jackson, aka "The Gator", produced some of the finest examples of the "soul jazz" genre. This type of music was very popular in the late 50's, 60's and 70's but now seems to be forgotten. What’s a shame: If you dig jazz that has a heavy blues vibe, then Gator is your man. This disc is a stellar example, with the always solid Charles Earland on organ, as well as Jackson's most famous sideman, Pat Martino, by this time a legend in the jazz guitar world. While all the tracks feature stellar playing, the title track, and "The Goose is Loose" are especially noteworthy, with all three soloists giving you breathtaking work. Jackson in particular, takes chorus after fiery chorus, with each one building in intensity. There were few if any saxophonists who could hang with the Gator on an up-tempo blues. And as much as many fans wax poetically about Kenny Burrell being the master at combining blues with jazz guitar, for my money no one can touch the work Martino did with Jackson not only on this disc, but also on "Headed and Gutted" and "Single Action". Simply Superb!

Willis Jackson, a veteran of the jazz-oriented R&B music of the late '40s, was a powerful tenor in the tradition of Gene Ammons. This is a particularly exciting release with Charles Earland pumping away at the organ, guitarist Pat Martino offering a contrasting solo voice and Jackson in top form, wailing away on the uptempo pieces. The CD reissue of the original LP adds two alternate takes to the program. The chord changes might be fairly basic but Willis Jackson plays with such enthusiasm and exuberance that it almost sounds as if he had discovered the joy of playing music. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG.

A1. Later {Tiny Bradshaw, Sil Austin, Henry Glover} (5:53)
A2. Blue & Sentimental {Count Basie, Jerry Livingston, Mack David} (3:02)
A3. Bar Wars {Willis "Gator" Jackson} (7:00)
B1. The Breeze And I {Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman} (4:54)
B2. The Goose Is Loose {Willis "Gator" Jackson} (5:03)
B3. It's All Right With Me {Cole Porter} (7:11)

Bonus Tracks [32 Jazz]
07. The Breeze And I [Alternate] {Lecuona, Stillman} (5:11)
08. It's All Right With Me [Alternate] {Cole Porter} (7:02)

Willis Jackson - Tenor Saxophone
Pat Martino - Guitar
Charles Earland - Organ
Idris Muhammad - Drums
Buddy Caldwell - Conga

Recorded 21st December, 1977 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood, New Jersey

Muse Records, MR 5162, 1978
32 Jazz, 32018, 1997

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