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Willis "Gator" Jackson April 25 1932 – October 25 1987 Was An American Jazz And Rhythm & Blues Tenor Saxophonist. Born In Miami Florida Jackson Joined Duke Ellington Alumnus Cootie Williams's Band In 1949 As A Teenager After Being Discovered By Eddie Vinson. During The 1950s Jackson Participated In R&B And Jazz Recordings Primarily As A Session Musician. He Also Toured As Leader Of The Backing Band Of Singer Ruth Brown Whom He Married. Jackson Joined Prestige Records In 1959 Making A String Of Jazz Albums That Proved To An Influence On The Burgeoning Soul Jazz Movement. During This Era Jack McDuff And Pat Martino Became Famous Through Association With Jackson. Jackson's Main Influences Were Lester Young And Illinois Jacquet. Jamaican Ska Innovator Prince Buster Has Cited Jackson's Song "Later For The Gator" As One Of The First Ska Songs. Jackson Died In New York One Week After Heart Surgery In October 1987 At The Age Of 55. 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 read less