Live! Action

This article is about the album by Willis Jackson. For the cinematography term, see Live action.
Live! Action
Live album by
Willis Jackson
Released1966
RecordedMarch 21, 1964
The Allegro, New York City
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
PR 7380
Willis Jackson chronology
Jackson's Action!
(1964) 		Live! Action
(1966) 		Soul Night/Live!
(1964)

Live! Action is a live album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in New York City in 1964 and released on the Prestige label in 1966.[1] Three additional albums were released from the same performance Jackson's Action!, Tell It..., and Soul Night/Live!.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Willis Jackson except as indicated

  1. "Hello Dolly!" (Jerry Herman) - 2:25
  2. "Annie Laurie" - 2:28
  3. "Blowin' Like Hell" - 5:55
  4. "Blue Gator" - 3:45
  5. "I'm A Fool to Want You" (Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf) - 3:26
  6. "Gator Tail" - 9:55
  7. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) - 9:52
  • Recorded at The Allegro in New York City on March 21, 1964

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed March 6, 2013
  2. ^ a b Allmusic listing accessed March 6, 2013
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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