Willis Jackson (saxophonist)
Willis "Gator" Jackson (April 25, 1932 – October 25, 1987)[1] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
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| Born | Willis Jackson April 25 1932 Miami, Florida, United States |
| Died | October 25 1987 (aged 55) New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation | Saxophonist |
| Years active | 1948-1984 |
Biography
Born in Miami, Florida,[1] Jackson joined Cootie Williams's band in 1948 as a teenager, and was part of it on and off until 1955.[2] He toured as leader of the backing band of singer Ruth Brown whom he married [1]. Jackson joined Prestige Records in 1959, making a string of albums.[2]
Jackson died in New York City one week after heart surgery, in October 1987, at the age of 55.[1]
Discography
As leader
- Please Mr. Jackson Prestige, 1959)
- Cool "Gator" (Prestige, 1959)
- Blue Gator (Prestige, 1960)
- Really Groovin' (Prestige, 1961)
- In My Solitude (Moodsville, 1961)
- Cookin' Sherry (Prestige, 1961)
- Thunderbird (Prestige, 1962)
- Bossa Nova Plus (Prestige, 1963)
- Neapolitan Nights (Prestige, 1963)
- Grease 'n' Gravy (Prestige, 1963)
- The Good Life (Prestige, 1963)
- Loose... (Prestige, 1963)
- Jackson's Action! (Prestige, 1964)
- Boss Shoutin' (Prestige, 1964)
- 'Gator Tails (Verve, 1964)
- More Gravy (Prestige, 1964)
- Together Again! with Jack McDuff (Prestige, 1965)
- Smoking with Willis (Cadet, 1965)
- Live! Action (Prestige, 1966)
- Soul Night/Live! (Prestige, 1966)
- Together Again, Again with Jack McDuff (Prestige, 1967)
- Tell It... (Prestige, 1967)
- Soul Grabber (Prestige, 1968)
- Star Bag with Trudy Pitts, Bill Jennings (Prestige, 1968)
- Swivelhips (Prestige, 1969)
- Gator's Groove (Prestige, 1969)
- Mellow Blues (UpFront, 1970)
- Recording Session (Big Chance, 1972)
- West Africa (Muse, 1974)
- Headed and Gutted (Muse, 1974)
- Funky Reggae (Trip, 1974)
- The Way We Were (Atlantic, 1975)
- Plays with Feeling (Cotillion, 1976)
- In the Alley (Muse, 1977)
- Bar Wars (Muse, 1978)
- The Gator Horn (Muse, 1979)
- Single Action with Pat Martino (Muse, 1980)
- Lockin' Horns with Von Freeman (Muse, 1981)
- Gatorade (Prestige, 1982)
- Nothing Butt... (Muse, 1983)
- Ya Understand Me? (Muse, 1984)
As sideman
- George Benson, Erotic Moods (Paul Winley, 1978)
- Bo Diddley, Big Bad Bo (Chess, 1974)
- Don McLean, Homeless Brother (United Artists, 1974)
- Johnny "Hammond" Smith , Johnny "Hammond" Cooks with Gator Tail (Prestige, 1962)
References
- Doc Rock. "The 1980s". The Dead Rock Stars Club. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- Yanow, Scott. "Willis "Gator" Jackson". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
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