Live! Action Explained

Live! Action
Type:	Live album
Artist:	Willis Jackson
Cover:	Live! Action.jpg
Released:	1966
Recorded:	March 21, 1964 The Allegro, New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige PR 7380
Chronology:	Willis Jackson
Prev Title:	Jackson's Action!
Prev Year:	1964
Next Title:	Soul Night/Live!
Next Year:	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

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

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

• Willis Jackson - tenor saxophone
• Frank Robinson - trumpet
• Carl Wilson - organ
• Pat Martino - guitar
• Joe Hadrick - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7300-series/#pr-7380 Prestige Records discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/live%21-action-mw0000944336 Allmusic listing