Willis Jackson

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06	Bar Wars	Willis Jackson	Jazz For A Night On The Town			07:01
	Composers: Willis Jackson
01	Cool Grits (feat. Willis Jackson)	Jack McDuff	Jack McDuff Meets Soul Tenors: Willis Jackson, Roland Kirk, Jimmy Forrest			08:35
	Composers: Willis Jackson - Jack McDuff - Bill Jennings
01	Home (Remastered 2025)	Willis Jackson	Jazz Dispensary: Night Lights (Remastered 2025)			05:11
	Writer: Geoffrey Clarkson - Harry Clarkson - Peter Van Steeden / Composers: Geoffrey Clarkson - Harry Clarkson - Peter Van Steeden
12	Wine-O-Wine	Willis Jackson	Very Best Of The '50s			02:50
06	I Left My Heart In San Francisco	Willis Jackson	Keep Cooking Gator			03:21
	Composers: Cross/Cory

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Discography

Albums

2025 Misty Noir: 28-11-2025

Misty Noir, Vol. 18 - Late Night Jazz

01	Chucks Chuckles	Willis Jackson	Misty Noir, Vol. 18 - Late Night Jazz			02:56
	Composers: Willis Jackson
02	Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man	Willis Jackson	Misty Noir, Vol. 18 - Late Night Jazz			02:48
	Composers: Jerome Kern - Oscar Hammerstein II
03	More Blues At Midnight	Willis Jackson	Misty Noir, Vol. 18 - Late Night Jazz			03:12
	Composers: Willis Jackson
04	Call of the Gators (Pee Wee)	Willis Jackson	Misty Noir, Vol. 18 - Late Night Jazz			03:06
	Composers: Willis Jackson
05	Harlem Nocturne	Willis Jackson	Misty Noir, Vol. 18 - Late Night Jazz			03:08
	Composers: Earle Hagen - Dick Rogers
06	Street Scene	Willis Jackson	Misty Noir, Vol. 18 - Late Night Jazz			02:50
	Composers: Willis Jackson - Jimmy Jackson
07	Wine-O-Wine	Willis Jackson	Misty Noir, Vol. 18 - Late Night Jazz			02:46
	Composers: Jesse Stone - Ramson - Ahmet Ertegun

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2023 Transatlantica: 02-06-2023

Keep Cooking Gator

01	Keep On A-Blowin'	Willis Jackson	Keep Cooking Gator			10:24
	Writer: Jackson/McDuff / Composers: Jackson/McDuff
02	Cookin' Sherry	Willis Jackson	Keep Cooking Gator			08:19
	Composers: Willis Jackson
03	Blue Gator	Willis Jackson	Keep Cooking Gator			09:16
	Composers: Willis Jackson
04	Careless Love	Willis Jackson	Keep Cooking Gator			04:30
	Composers: William/Handy
05	He Said, She Said, I Said	Willis Jackson	Keep Cooking Gator			03:59
	Composers: Willis Jackson
06	I Left My Heart In San Francisco	Willis Jackson	Keep Cooking Gator			03:21
	Composers: Cross/Cory

: 27-05-2016

Mellow Blues (Digitally Remastered)

01	Mellow Blues (Remastered)	Willis Jackson	Mellow Blues (Digitally Remastered)			10:14
02	Funky Sterling (Remastered)	Willis Jackson	Mellow Blues (Digitally Remastered)			07:27
03	Cryin' (Remastered)	Willis Jackson	Mellow Blues (Digitally Remastered)			08:42
04	Groove On (Remastered)	Willis Jackson	Mellow Blues (Digitally Remastered)			09:18

: 01-04-2009

Very Best Of The '50s

01	Harlem Nocturne	Willis Jackson	Very Best Of The '50s			03:07
02	Makin' It	Willis Jackson	Very Best Of The '50s			02:32
03	Down Boy	Willis Jackson	Very Best Of The '50s			02:33
04	Howling At Midnight	Willis Jackson	Very Best Of The '50s			02:50
05	Hello... "Gator" Speaking	Willis Jackson	Very Best Of The '50s			02:59
06	Gator's Groove	Willis Jackson	Very Best Of The '50s			02:40
07	Wishbone	Willis Jackson	Very Best Of The '50s			02:40

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℗ 2006 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company: 19-09-2006

Plays With Feeling

01	Recubah	Willis Jackson	Plays With Feeling			04:12
	Writer: A. Young
02	Feelings	Willis Jackson	Plays With Feeling			04:51
	Writer: Morris Albert
03	Singing Bass	Willis Jackson	Plays With Feeling			04:31
	Writer: R. West
04	The Young Man with a Horn	Willis Jackson	Plays With Feeling			03:23
	Writer: G. Stoll - R. Freed
05	Do Your Super Thing	Willis Jackson	Plays With Feeling			04:26
	Writer: J Manning
06	Bouquet	Willis Jackson	Plays With Feeling			03:52
	Writer: R. Clark - W. Hall
07	Do It to It	Willis Jackson	Plays With Feeling			05:45
	Writer: AC Drummer - J. Hunter - R. West

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℗ 2006 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company: 19-09-2006

The Way We Were

01	The Way We Were	Willis Jackson	The Way We Were			04:36
	Writer: A. Bergman - M. Bergman - M. Hamlisch
02	Lover's Eve	Willis Jackson	The Way We Were			06:19
	Writer: C. Jasper - E. Isley - M. Isley - O. Isley - R. Isley.
03	Sideshow	Willis Jackson	The Way We Were			04:26
04	Brown Eyed Girl	Willis Jackson	The Way We Were			03:48
	Writer: Van Morrison
05	Love's Theme	Willis Jackson	The Way We Were			03:41
	Writer: Barry White
06	Fire	Willis Jackson	The Way We Were			04:28
	Writer: C. Satchell - J. Williams - L. Bonner - M. Jones - M. Pierce - R. Middlebrooks - W. Beck
07	Lady Marmalade	Willis Jackson	The Way We Were			04:33
	Writer: Bob Crewe - Ken Nolan

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℗ 2004 Prestige Records, Distributed by Concord.: 13-10-2004

After Hours

01	Secret Love	Willis Jackson	After Hours			05:00
	Writer: Sammy Fain - Paul Francis Webster / Composers: Sammy Fain - Paul Francis Webster
02	When My Dreamboat Comes Home	Willis Jackson	After Hours			06:56
	Writer: David Franklin - Cliff Friend / Composers: David Franklin - Cliff Friend
03	She's My Love	Willis Jackson	After Hours			05:53
	Writer: Willis Jackson - Carl Wilson / Composers: Willis Jackson - Carl Wilson
04	After Hours	Willis Jackson	After Hours			10:29
	Writer: Avery Parrish - Robert Bruce - Buddy Feyne / Composers: Avery Parrish - Robert Bruce - Buddy Feyne
05	What Will I Tell My Heart	Willis Jackson	After Hours			05:36
	Writer: Jack Lawrence - Peter Tinturin - Irving Gordon / Composers: Jack Lawrence - Peter Tinturin - Irving Gordon
06	The Song Of Ossanha	Willis Jackson	After Hours			02:40
	Writer: Vinicius de Moraes - Baden Powell / Composers: Vinicius de Moraes - Baden Powell
07	Sunny	Willis Jackson	After Hours			06:38
	Writer: Bobby Hebb / Composers: Bobby Hebb

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This Compilation ℗ 1995 Fantasy, Inc.: 01-01-1995

Gentle Gator

01	Solitude (Instrumental)	Willis Jackson	Gentle Gator			05:06
	Writer: Eddie de Lange - Irving Mills / Composers: Duke Ellington
02	Estrellita (Instrumental)	Willis Jackson	Gentle Gator			04:13
	Composers: Manuel Ponce
03	Girl Of My Dreams (Instrumental)	Willis Jackson	Gentle Gator			06:40
	Writer: Sunny Clapp / Composers: Sunny Clapp
04	It Never Entered My Mind (Instrumental)	Willis Jackson	Gentle Gator			04:04
	Writer: Lorenz Hart - Richard Rodgers / Composers: Lorenz Hart - Richard Rodgers
05	Al Di La (Instrumental)	Willis Jackson	Gentle Gator			04:50
	Writer: Labati Carlo Donida - Ervin M. Drake - Mogol / Composers: Labati Carlo Donida - Ervin M. Drake - Mogol
06	Careless Love (Instrumental)	Willis Jackson	Gentle Gator			04:26
	Writer: William Christopher Handy - Martha Koenig - Spencer Williams - W.C. Handy / Composers: William Christopher Handy - Martha Koenig - Spencer Williams - W.C. Handy
07	I Remember Clifford (Instrumental)	Willis Jackson	Gentle Gator			03:51
	Composers: Benny Golson

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(P) 1992 Delmark Records: 01-01-1992

Call of the Gators

01	Blow Jackson Blow	Willis Jackson	Call of the Gators			02:40
	Composers: Willis Jackson
02	More Blues At Midnight	Willis Jackson	Call of the Gators			03:13
	Composers: Willis Jackson
03	Later For The Gator	Willis Jackson	Call of the Gators			02:43
	Composers: Willis Jackson
04	Dance Of The Lady Bug	Willis Jackson	Call of the Gators			02:36
	Composers: Jimmy Cobb - Doug Phillips
05	Can'T Help Lovin' Dat Man	Willis Jackson	Call of the Gators			02:50
	Composers: Oscar Hammerstein II - Jerome Kern
06	Gonna Hoot And Holler Saturday Night	Willis Jackson	Call of the Gators			03:01
	Composers: Willis Jackson
07	Call Of The Gators	Willis Jackson	Call of the Gators			03:07
	Composers: Willis Jackson

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Diques Black & Blue: 01-01-1984

Live on stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)

01	Y' Understand Me	Willis Jackson	Live on stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			07:43
	Composers: Willis Jackson
02	Body And Soul	Willis Jackson	Live on stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			06:34
	Composers: J.Green - E.Heyman
03	More	Willis Jackson	Live on stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			09:10
	Composers: Ortolani - Oliviero - Newell
04	Satin Doll	Willis Jackson	Live on stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			12:08
	Composers: D.Ellington - B.Strayhorn - J.Mercer
05	My One And Only Love	Willis Jackson	Live on stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			06:25
	Composers: G.Wood - R.Melin
06	The Head Tune	Willis Jackson	Live on stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			08:58
	Composers: Willis Jackson
07	The Man I Love	Willis Jackson	Live on stage (The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)			08:09
	Composers: G&I Gershwin

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℗ 1978 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.: 11-08-1978

Lockin' Horns (Live)

01	POW! (Live)	Von Freeman	Lockin' Horns (Live)			10:08
	Composers: Willis Jackson
02	The Man I Love (Live)	Von Freeman	Lockin' Horns (Live)			07:11
	Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
03	Troubled Times (Live)	Von Freeman	Lockin' Horns (Live)			06:34
	Composers: Willis Jackson - William Stevenson - Doug Phillips
04	Summertime (Live)	Von Freeman	Lockin' Horns (Live)			06:24
	Composers: George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin - DuBose Heyward
05	The Shadow Of Your Smile (Live)	Von Freeman	Lockin' Horns (Live)			08:28
	Composers: Johnny Mandel - Paul Francis Webster
06	Willis And Von (Live)	Von Freeman	Lockin' Horns (Live)			08:45
	Composers: Willis Jackson

℗ 1978 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.: 01-01-1978

Bar Wars

01	Later	Willis Jackson	Bar Wars			05:55
	Composers: Tiny Bradshaw - Henry Glover - Sil Austin
02	Blue & Sentimental	Willis Jackson	Bar Wars			03:04
	Composers: Count Basie - Jerry Livingston - Mack David
03	Bar Wars	Willis Jackson	Bar Wars			07:02
	Composers: Willis Jackson
04	The Breeze And I	Willis Jackson	Bar Wars			04:56
	Composers: Al Stillman
05	The Goose Is Loose	Willis Jackson	Bar Wars			05:05
	Composers: Willis Jackson
06	It's All Right With Me	Willis Jackson	Bar Wars			07:13
	Composers: Cole Porter
07	The Breeze And I (Alternate Take)	Willis Jackson	Bar Wars			05:13
	Composers: Al Stillman - Ernesto Lecuona

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℗ 2003 Prestige Records, Distributed by Concord.: 01-01-1965

Together Again! (Remastered 2003)

01	Gil's Pills	Willis Jackson	Together Again! (Remastered 2003)			04:05
	Writer: Gil Acea / Composers: Gil Acea
02	Angel Eyes	Willis Jackson	Together Again! (Remastered 2003)			04:43
	Writer: Earl K. Brent - Matt Dennis / Composers: Earl K. Brent - Matt Dennis
03	Three Little Words	Willis Jackson	Together Again! (Remastered 2003)			04:59
	Writer: Bert Kalmar - Harry Ruby / Composers: Bert Kalmar - Harry Ruby
04	Glad 'A See Ya'	Willis Jackson	Together Again! (Remastered 2003)			04:10
	Composers: Bill Jennings - Willis Jackson
05	September Song / Easy Living / Deep Purple (Medley)	Willis Jackson	Together Again! (Remastered 2003)			07:37
	Writer: Maxwell Anderson - Kurt Weill - Peter De Rose - Mitchell Parish - Leo Robin - Ralph Rainger / Composers: Maxwell Anderson - Kurt Weill - Peter De Rose - Mitchell Parish - Leo Robin - Ralph Rainger
06	Dancing On The Ceiling	Willis Jackson	Together Again! (Remastered 2003)			05:26
	Writer: Lorenz Hart - Richard Rodgers / Composers: Richard Rodgers
07	It Might As Well Be Spring	Willis Jackson	Together Again! (Remastered 2003)			06:56
	Writer: Oscar Hammerstein II - Richard Rodgers / Composers: Oscar Hammerstein II - Richard Rodgers

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℗ 1964 Savoy Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.: 21-03-1964

Willis Jackson With Pat Martino

01	Bolita	Pat Martino	Willis Jackson With Pat Martino			08:11
	Writer: Willis Jackson / Composers: Willis Jackson
02	Single Action	Pat Martino	Willis Jackson With Pat Martino			06:16
	Writer: Willis Jackson / Composers: Willis Jackson
03	Blue Velvet	Pat Martino	Willis Jackson With Pat Martino			08:08
	Writer: Bernie Wayne - Lee Morris / Composers: Bernie Wayne - Lee Morris
04	Miss Ann	Pat Martino	Willis Jackson With Pat Martino			06:20
	Writer: Willis Jackson / Composers: Willis Jackson
05	Gator Whale	Pat Martino	Willis Jackson With Pat Martino			05:59
	Writer: Roosevelt Phillips / Composers: Roosevelt Phillips
06	My One And Only Love	Pat Martino	Willis Jackson With Pat Martino			05:36
	Writer: Guy Wood - Robert Mellin / Composers: Guy Wood - Robert Mellin
07	The Breeze & I	Pat Martino	Willis Jackson With Pat Martino			04:53
	Writer: Al Stillman - Ernesto Lecuona / Composers: Al Stillman - Ernesto Lecuona

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2025 Jazzlife: 01-01-1963

Grease 'N' Gravy

01	Brother Elijah	Willis Jackson	Grease 'N' Gravy			05:08
	Composers: Wade Marcus/Willis Jackson
02	Doot Dat	Willis Jackson	Grease 'N' Gravy			07:16
	Composers: Willis Jackson
03	Stompin' at the Savoy	Willis Jackson	Grease 'N' Gravy			03:09
	Composers: Benny Goodman/Lionel Hampton
04	Gra-a-avy	Willis Jackson	Grease 'N' Gravy			11:32
	Composers: Willis Jackson
05	Grease	Willis Jackson	Grease 'N' Gravy			07:17
	Composers: Willis Jackson