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Willis Jackson

ts, 1932-1987 US, Miami
Musician of Jazz

Willis Jackson (born April 25, 1932, Miami, Florida, USA - died October 25, 1987, New York City, New York, USA) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues tenor saxophonist. He played with Cootie Williams, the singer Ruth Brown (to whom he was married) and others. His nickname was "Gator" or "Gator Tail".

     
Instruments
  • Tenor sax
  • Saxophone
Genres
  • Jazz
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
Plays With
Cootie Williams And His Orchestra
Harlem Underground Band
Willis Jackson & His Orchestra
Willis Jackson And Band
Willis Jackson Quartet
Willis Jackson Quintet
Popular Tracks   
Blue Velvet on Jazz For When You're Alone by Various Artists
Single Action on Willis Jackson With Pat Martino by Willis Jackson & Pat Martino
Bolita on Willis Jackson With Pat Martino by Willis Jackson & Pat Martino
Piratenzenders on Originele Piratenhits deel 2 by Various Artists
Blue Velvet on Willis Jackson With Pat Martino by Willis Jackson & Pat Martino
My One And Only Love on Willis Jackson With Pat Martino by Willis Jackson & Pat Martino
Later For The Gator on Call of the Gators by Willis Jackson
The Breeze And I on Bar Wars by Willis Jackson
The Goose Is Loose on Bar Wars by Willis Jackson
Gator Whale on Willis Jackson With Pat Martino by Willis Jackson & Pat Martino

Track list and 30sec audio provided by

Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Nutherin / GatorsWillis Jackson2015Album
The Remaining Willis Jackson 1951 - 1959Willis Jackson2005Compil.
After HoursWillis Jackson2004Compil.
After HoursWillis Jackson2004Compil.
Together Again!Willis Jackson With Brother Jack McDuff2003Compil.
Nuther'n Like Thuther'nWillis Jackson2002Compil.
GravyWillis Jackson With Pat Martino2001Compil.
At LargeWillis Jackson2000Compil.
Keep on a Blowin'Willis Jackson1999Compil.
Willis ... With PatWillis Jackson With Pat Martino1998Album
Legends Of Acid JazzWillis Jackson1998Compil.
Gentle GatorWillis Jackson1995Compil.
With Pat MartinoWillis Jackson1995Compil.
Call Of The GatorsWillis Jackson1992Compil.
Gator's Groove - The Best Of Willis Jackson Volume OneWillis Jackson1988Compil.
On My OwnWillis Jackson1986Compil.
Nothing Butt...Willis Jackson1983Album
GatoradeWillis Jackson1982Album
Lockin' Horns - Willis & Von Live At LarenWillis Jackson, Von Freeman1981Album
In Chateauneuf-du-Pape 1980Willis Jackson1980Album
Single ActionWillis Jackson With Pat Martino1980Album
The Gator HornWillis Jackson1979Album
Call Of The GatorWillis Jackson1979Single
Bar WarsWillis Jackson1978Album
In The AlleyWillis Jackson1977Album
Plays With FeelingWillis Jackson1976Album
FeelingsWillis Jackson1976Single
Plays With FeelingWillis Jackson1976Album
Golden Tenor SaxophonesWillis Jackson, King Curtis1975Single
FireWillis Jackson1975Single
The Way We WereWillis Jackson1975Album
The Way We Were / Brown Eyed GirlWillis Jackson1975Single
Funky ReggaeWillis Jackson1974Album
West AfricaWillis Jackson1974Album
Headed And GuttedWillis Jackson1974Album
Live! ActionWillis Jackson1972Album
The Best Of Willis Jackson/Soul Stompin'Willis Jackson1972Compil.
The Best Of Willis JacksonWillis Jackson With Brother Jack McDuff1972Compil.
Recording SessionWillis Jackson1972Album
Mellow BluesWillis Jackson1970Album
Gator's GrooveWillis Jackson1969Album
Swivel HipsWillis Jackson1969Album
Soul GrabberWillis Jackson1968Album
Star BagWillis Jackson, Trudy Pitts & Bill Jennings1968Album
The Song Of Ossanha / Soul GrabberWillis Jackson1967Single
Together Again, AgainWillis Jackson And Brother Jack McDuff1967Album
Tell It...Willis Jackson1967Album
Live! ActionWillis Jackson1966Album
Soul Night - Live!Willis Jackson1966Album
Tu'getherWillis Jackson1966Single
This'll Get To YaWillis Jackson1965Single
Goose Pimples / Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)Willis Jackson1965Single
Jive SambaWillis Jackson1965Single
Smoking With WillisWillis Jackson1965Album
Together Again!Willis Jackson With Brother Jack McDuff1965Album
Boss Shoutin'Willis Jackson1964Album
Pool Shark / More GravyWillis Jackson1964Single
More GravyWillis Jackson1964Album
Swimmin´ Home, Baby (Fruitcake) / I Almost Lost My MindWillis Jackson1964Single
'Gator TailsWillis Jackson1964Album
Jackson's Action!Willis Jackson1964Album
Nightingale / PeopleWillis Jackson1964Single
Loose...Willis Jackson1963Album
Troubled Times / As Long As She Needs MeWillis Jackson1963Single
Shuckin'Willis Jackson1963Album
Secret Love, Pt. 1 / Secret Love, Pt. 2Willis Jackson1963Single
Grease 'N' GravyWillis Jackson1963Album
Neapolitan Nights / MamaWillis Jackson1963Single
Neapolitan NightsWillis Jackson1963Album
Brother Elijah / Gra-a-avyWillis Jackson1963Single
The Good LifeWillis Jackson1963Album
I Left My Heart In San FranciscoWillis Jackson1962Single
That Twistin' TrainWillis Jackson1962Single
ThunderbirdWillis Jackson1962Album
That Twistin' TrainWillis Jackson1962Single
Johnny "Hammond" Smith Cooks With Gator TailJohnny Hammond & Willis Jackson1962Album
ThunderbirdWillis Jackson1962Single
In My SolitudeWillis Jackson1961Album
Really Groovin'Willis Jackson1961Album
Careless LoveWillis Jackson1961Single
Cookin' SherryWillis Jackson1961Album
Cookin' SherryWillis Jackson1960Single
Keep On A-Blowin'Willis Jackson1960Single
Blue 'GatorWillis Jackson1960Single
Blue GatorWillis Jackson1960Album
Cool "Gator"Willis Jackson1960Album
Wishbone / Down BoyBill Jennings And Willis Jackson1957Single
Try A Little Tenderness / The Cracker JackWillis Jackson1954Album
Love StoryWillis JacksonSingle
Bow Legged DaddyWillis JacksonSingle
Arrivederci Roma / Y'AllWillis JacksonSingle
灯りを消して テナー・サックスによるBTMKing Curtis, The Jimmy Forrest Quintet, Willis Jackson, Eddie "Lockjaw" DavisCompil.
Swivel HipsWillis JacksonSingle
Harlem NocturnWillis JacksonSingle
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