Thunderbird is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.Prestige Records discography accessed February 19, 2013
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Right from the title track opener, it's apparent that Jackson's heading straight for basic soul-jazz".Unterberger, R. Allmusic listing accessed February 19, 2013
Track listing "Thunderbird" (Willis Jackson) – 5:06 "Oh, Lady Be Good" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:28 "Back and Forth" (Jackson, Bill Jennings) – 9:16 "California Sun" (Henry Glover, Morris Levy) – 3:53 "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 7:55 "A Penny Serenade" (Darren Halifax, Melle Weersma) – 7:44
Personnel Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone Freddie Roach – organ Bill Jennings – guitar Wendell Marshall – bass Frank Shea – drums Ray Barretto – congas
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