- Format: CD
- Label: Fantasy
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
From his roots as an R&B honker in the 40s & early 50s Willis Jackson evolved into the fat-toned tenor player who cut these sides for Prestige at the turn of the decade. Jack McDuff features among the sidemen on these great pioneering soul-jazz recordings.
Track listing:BLUE GATOR • TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS • GATOR’S TAIL • THIS NEARLY WAS MINE • EAST BREEZE • SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY • MELLOW BLUES • SPORTIN’ • WHEN I FALL IN LOVE • COOKIN’ SHERRY • WHERE ARE YOU? • CONTRASTS
