Really Groovin'
Really Groovin' is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
| Really Groovin' | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | January 10 & April 11, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7196 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "A fine, soulful jazz date, mostly slow blues and ballads, from one of the kings of honky-tonk saxophone. Jackson's smooth, Ben Webster-ish tenor playing is seldom surprising, but always satisfying".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.
- "Careless Love" (W. C. Handy, Spencer Williams) – 4:13
- "Oatmeal" (Johnny Griffin) – 4:25
- "I Remember Clifford" (Benny Golson) – 3:48
- "A Twist of Blues" – 5:40
- "Sweet Peter Charleston" (Griffin) – 6:51
- "Again" (Lionel Newman, Dorcas Cochran) – 4:05
- "He Said, She Said, I Said" – 3:52
- "Girl Of My Dreams" (Sunny Clapp) – 6:40
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on January 10, 1961 (tracks 1–7), and April 11, 1961 (track 8)
Personnel
- Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Neeley (tracks 1–7), Richard Wyands (track 8) – piano
- Wendell Marshall (tracks 1–7), Peck Morrison (track 8) – bass
- Gus Johnson (tracks 1–7), Mickey Roker (track 8) – drums
- Juan Amalbert – congas (tracks 1–7)
References
- Prestige Records discography accessed February 19, 2013
- Roberts, J. Allmusic listing accessed February 19, 2013
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