Live! Action

Live! Action
Live album by Willis Jackson
Released	1966
Recorded	March 21, 1964 The Allegro, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7380
Willis Jackson chronology
Jackson's Action! (1964) Live! Action (1964) Soul Night/Live! (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

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

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

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed March 6, 2013
2. Allmusic listing accessed March 6, 2013
3. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.