Fred Jackson – Hootin' 'N Tootin' (Hybrid SACD)
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Tenor Saxophone – Fred Jackson
Drums – Wilbert Hogan
Guitar – Willie Jones
Organ – Earl Vandyke
Written by Fred Jackson
1 Hybrid SACD
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Blue Note
Recorded February 5, 1962 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Alfred Lion
Mastered by Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman at AcousTech Mastering
Originally released in 1962
Reissued in 2008
Tracks:
- Dippin' in the Bag
- Southern Exposure
- Preach Brother
- Hootin' 'n Tootin'
- Easin' on Down
- That's Where It's At
- Way Down Home
Reviews:
“Unjustly ignored at the time of its release, Fred Jackson's lone album, Hootin' 'N Tootin', is a thoroughly enjoyable set of funky soul-jazz with hard bop overtones. It is true that Jackson doesn't try anything new on the set, but he proves to be a capable leader, coaxing hot, infectious performances out of guitarist Willie Jones, organist Earl Vandyke and drummer Wilbert Hogan, all of whom were collegues of Jackson in the Lloyd Price band. All of the songs on the album are Jackson originals, and while there are no substantial, memorable melodies, they provide an excellent foundation for the group's smoking interplay. Both the uptempo R&B numbers and the slower blues give the musicians plenty of opportunity to flaunt their chops while working the groove, and the result is a modest but highly entertaining set of earthy, bluesy soul-jazz that should have been heard by a wider audience. Blue Note's 1998 CD reissue adds all of the material from the second and final session Jackson led. All seven tracks from that session are in the same soul-jazz vein and feature the same group, augmented by bassist Sam Jones. Their presence on the reissued Hootin' 'N Tootin' makes an already fine album even better.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.71 / 5