Live! Action
{{about|the album by Willis Jackson|the cinematography term|Live action}}
{{Infobox album
| name = Live! Action
| type = Live album
| artist = Willis Jackson
| cover = Live! Action.jpg
| alt =
| released = 1966
| recorded = March 21, 1964
The Allegro, New York City
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Jazz
| length =
| label = Prestige
PR 7380
| producer =
| chronology = Willis Jackson
| prev_title = Jackson's Action!
| prev_year = 1964
| next_title = Soul Night/Live!
| next_year = 1964
}}
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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.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7300-series/#pr-7380 Prestige Records discography] accessed March 6, 2013 Three additional albums were released from the same performance Jackson's Action!, Tell It..., and Soul Night/Live!.
Reception
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
|rev2 = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
| rev2Score = {{rating|3|5}} {{Cite book
|editor-last=Swenson
|editor-first=J.
| author-link =
| year = 1985
| title = The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
|url=https://archive.org/details/rollingstonejazz00swen
|url-access=registration
| publisher = Random House/Rolling Stone
| location = USA
| isbn = 0-394-72643-X
| pages = [https://archive.org/details/rollingstonejazz00swen/page/111 111]
}}
}}
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/live%21-action-mw0000944336 Allmusic listing] accessed March 6, 2013
Track listing
All compositions by Willis Jackson except as indicated
- "Hello Dolly!" (Jerry Herman) - 2:25
- "Annie Laurie" - 2:28
- "Blowin' Like Hell" - 5:55
- "Blue Gator" - 3:45
- "I'm A Fool to Want You" (Joel Herron, Frank Sinatra, Jack Wolf) - 3:26
- "Gator Tail" - 9:55
- "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
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{{Willis Jackson}}
Category:Willis Jackson (saxophonist) live albums
Category:Prestige Records live albums
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