Saxophonists · 1932–1987

Willis Jackson

American jazz tenor saxophonist (1932–1987)

Born
25 April 1932
Miami
Died
25 October 1987
New York City
Country
United States
Record labels
Atlantic Records, Fantasy, Delmark Records, Fire Records
Discography
32 albums

Biography

Willis Jackson was a jazz musician who played saxophone. Willis Jackson was born on 25 April 1932 in Miami and died on 25 October 1987 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Atlantic Records, Fantasy, Delmark Records and Fire Records. The discography here lists 32 albums, from “Please Mr. Jackson” (1959) to “Lockin’ Horns” (2018).

Willis "Gator" Jackson (April 25, 1932 – October 25, 1987) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Please Mr. Jackson 1959
Cool "Gator" 1960
Really Groovin' 1961
Grease 'n' Gravy 1963
Loose... 1963
Neapolitan Nights 1963
The Good Life 1963
'Gator Tails 1964
Smoking With Willis 1965
Together Again! 1965
Together Again, Again 1967
Soul Grabber 1968
Star Bag 1968
Gator's Groove 1969
Swivel Hips 1969
Willis Jackson Recording Session 1972
Headed And Gutted 1974
West Africa 1974
Plays With Feeling 1976
In the Alley 1977
The Gator Horn 1979
Single Action 1980 · Muse Records
Nothing Butt... 1983
Ya Understand Me? 1984 · Live
Bar Wars 1989
Willis...With Pat 1998
Keep on a Blowin' 1999
Nuther'n Like Thuther'n 2002
Soul Night Live 2002 · Live
A One Day Session 2013
Mellow Blues 2016
Lockin’ Horns 2018 · Live

Historic 78 rpm records

  • Can't Help Loving That Man Willis Jackson & His Orch. · Kern · Hammerstein · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • Chucks Chuckles Willis Jackson & His Orch. · W. Jackson · 1950 archive.org ↗
  • The Call of the Gators Willis Jackson and His Orchestra · Willis Jackson · 1950 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Willis Jackson play?

Willis Jackson is known for playing saxophone.

When and where was Willis Jackson born?

Willis Jackson was born 25 April 1932 in Miami.

What are Willis Jackson's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Single Action (1980), Please Mr. Jackson (1959), Cool "Gator" (1960), Really Groovin' (1961) and Grease 'n' Gravy (1963).

External links

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