Tonight's Jazz feature isn't a classic but simply a fine record of a tight little band playing straight forward warm-blooded bluesy Jazz. This is the 3rd Jazz Feature of an album that was initially slagged and low-rated but upon investigation turned out much better than the initial review. Sadly in the case of Fred Jackson it turned out to be the end of his recording career for Blue Note Records. Fred was a fine tenor saxophonist and put together a good little band with Earl VanDyke on organ, Willie Jones on guitar and Wilbert "G.T." Hogan on drums. Fred wrote all the tunes and they are all basically expressions of the blues as Fred came from an R&B background. This music will warm you up on a cold November night and make you feel good. It deserved a much better reception that what it got initially. "Hootin' 'n' Tootin' " will turn the heat up but good!
Track Listing:
Dippin' In The Bag
Fred Jackson · Hootin' 'n' Tootin'
Southern Exposure
Fred Jackson · Hootin' 'n' Tootin'
Preach Brother
Fred Jackson · Hootin' 'n' Tootin'
Hootin 'n' Tootin'
Fred Jackson · Hootin' 'n' Tootin'
Easin' On Down
Fred Jackson · Hootin' 'n' Tootin'
That's Where It's At.
Fred Jackson · Hootin' 'n' Tootin'
Way Down Home.
Fred Jackson · Hootin' 'n' Tootin'
Cherryco
John Coltrane/Don Cherry · The Avant-Guard
The Blessing
John Coltrane/Don Cherry · The Avant-Guard
Groovin' High
Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker · Diz and Bird.
All The Things You Are
Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker · Diz and Bird
Dizzy Atmosphere
Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker · Diz and bird
X Marks The Spot
Ted Quinlan · Absolutely Dreaming
Babylon
Ted Quinlan · Absolutely Dreaming
Dizzy's Boogie
Slim Gaillard · Slim/Bird/Diz.
Flat Foot Floogie
Slim Gaillard · Slim/Bird/Diz
Poppity Pop
Slim Gaillard · Slim/Bird/Diz
Slim's Jam
Slim Gaillard · Slim/Bird Diz.
Happy, Cause I'm Goin' Home
Charles Earland · Intensity
One for One
Charlie Rouse · Rouse.
Lady Be Good
Sonny Stitt/Dexter Gordon · Sonny and Dexter
Dear John C.
Elvin Jones · Dear John C.
Ballade
Elvin Jones · Dear John C.
Reincarnation of a Lovebird
Elvin Jones · Dear John C.