Hootin' 'n Tootin' explained

Hootin' 'n Tootin'
Type:Album
Artist:Fred Jackson
Cover:Hootin'_'N_Tootin'.jpg
Released:1962
Recorded:February 5, 1962 (#1–7)
April 9, 1962 (#8–14)
Studio:Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre:Jazz
Length:37:52
Label:Blue Note
BST 84094
Producer:Alfred Lion
Chronology:Fred Jackson

Hootin' 'n Tootin' is the debut album by American saxophonist Fred Jackson, and the sole recording under his leadership, recorded in 1962 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] The CD reissue added seven previously unissued bonus tracks from a later session.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Hootin' 'n Tootin is a thoroughly enjoyable set of funky soul-jazz with hard bop overtones. It is true that Jackson doesn't try anything new on the set, but he proves to be a capable leader... the result is a modest but highly entertaining set of earthy, bluesy soul-jazz that should have been heard by a wider audience".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Fred Jackson

  1. "Dippin' in the Bag" – 4:01
  2. "Southern Exposure" – 6:56
  3. "Preach Brother" – 5:46
  4. "Hootin' 'n Tootin'" – 4:33
  5. "Easin' on Down" – 6:17
  6. "That's Where It's At" – 5:08
  7. "Way Down Home" – 5:11

Bonus tracks on CD reissue:

  1. "Stretchin' Out" – 5:00
  2. "Mr. B.J." – 6:39
  3. "Egypt Land" – 4:24
  4. "Teena" – 5:19
  5. "On the Spot" – 4:55
  6. "Minor Exposure" – 4:58
  7. "Little Freddie" – 4:43

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-4000-series/#blp-4094 Blue Note Records discography
  2. Erlewine, S. T. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=hootin-n-tootin-r154746|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed November 12, 2010