Live! Action

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Live! Action
Live album by
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[edit]

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

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[2]

Track listing[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  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.