Single Action (album) explained

Single Action is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with guitarist Pat Martino, recorded in 1978 and released on the Muse label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

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."

Track listing

All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.

1. "Evergreen" (Barbra Streisand, Paul Williams) – 4:44
2. "Bolita" – 8:12
3. "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) – 6:59
4. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 7:43
5. "Hittin' the Numbers" – 5:01
6. "Single Action" – 6:17
7. "Evergreen" [alternate take] (Streisand, Williams) – 4:41 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
• Pat Martino – guitar
• Carl Wilson – organ
• Jimmy Lewis – bass
• Yusef Ali – drums
• Buddy Caldwell – congas

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdiscography.com/Labels/muse.htm Muse Records discography
2. http://www.jazzlists.com/jz/Single_Action.htm Willis Jackson discography