Willis Jackson (saxophonist)
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Willis "Gator" Jackson (April 25, 1932 – October 25, 1987) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
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Discography
- Please Mr. Jackson (Prestige, 1959) - with Jack McDuff and Bill Jennings
- Cool "Gator" (Prestige, 1959–60) with Jack McDuff and Bill Jennings [also released as Keep on a Blowin]
- Blue Gator (Prestige, 1959–60)
- Cookin' Sherry (Prestige, 1959-60 1961)
- Together Again! (Prestige, 1959-60 [1965]) - with Jack McDuff
- Really Groovin' (Prestige, 1961)[also released as Swingtime]
- In My Solitude (Moodsville, 1961)
- Together Again, Again (Prestige 1959-1961 [1966]) - with Brother Jack McDuff
- Thunderbird (Prestige, 1962)
- Johnny "Hammond" Cooks with Gator Tail (Prestige, 1962) - with Johnny "Hammond" Smith
- Bossa Nova Plus (Prestige, 1962) [also released as Shuckin']
- Neapolitan Nights (Prestige, 1962)
- Loose... (Prestige, 1963)
- Grease 'n' Gravy (Prestige, 1963)
- The Good Life (Prestige, 1963)
- More Gravy (Prestige, 1963)
- Boss Shoutin' (Prestige, 1964)
- Jackson's Action! (Prestige, 1964)
- Live! Action (Prestige, 1964 [1966])
- Soul Night/Live! (Prestige, 1964 [1966])
- Tell It... (Prestige, 1964 [1967])
- 'Gator Tails (Verve, 1964) [also released as Willis Jackson]
- Smoking with Willis (Cadet, 1965)
- Soul Grabber (Prestige, 1967)
- Star Bag (Prestige, 1968)
- Swivelhips (Prestige, 1968)
- Gator's Groove (Prestige, 1968)
- Mellow Blues (Upfront, 1970)
- Recording Session (Big Chance, 1970)
- Gatorade (Prestige, 1971)
- West Africa (Muse, 1973)
- Headed and Gutted (Muse, 1974)
- The Way We Were (Atlantic, 1975)
- Funky Reggae (Trip, 1976)
- In the Alley (Muse, 1976)
- Plays with Feeling (Cotillion), 1976
- The Gator Horn (Muse, 1977)
- Bar Wars (Muse, 1977)
- Single Action - with Pat Martino (Muse, 1978)
- Lockin' Horns - with Von Freeman (Muse, 1978)
- In Chateauneuf du Pape (Black and Blue, 1980) - also released as Ya Understand Me? (Muse, 1980)
- Nothin' Butt (Muse, 1980)
- Plays Around With Hits (Jazz Trip), 19??
- On My Own (Whiskey, Women, And ... Record Company), 1986 compilation of fifties tracks
- The Best Of Willis Jackson Volume One - Gator's Groove (Ace), 1988 compilation of Prestige recordings
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