Single Action is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with guitarist Pat Martino, recorded in 1978 and released on the Muse label.[1][2]
| Single Action | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | April 28, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5179 | |||
| Producer | Willis Jackson | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
In his review on AllMusic, Scott Yanow notes that "Single Action does give one a good example of Jackson playing in a tenor style that (other than Houston Person and now Joshua Redman) is quickly disappearing."[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.
- "Evergreen" (Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams) – 4:44
- "Bolita" – 8:12
- "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 6:59
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 7:43
- "Hittin' the Numbers" – 5:01
- "Single Action" – 6:17
- "Evergreen" [alternate take] (Streisand, Williams) – 4:41 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
edit- Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
- Pat Martino – guitar
- Carl Wilson – organ
- Jimmy Lewis – bass
- Yusef Ali – drums
- Buddy Caldwell – congas
References
edit- ^ Muse Records discography accessed September 17, 2013
- ^ Willis Jackson discography, accessed September 17, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Willis Jackson with Pat Martino – Single Action: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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