Headed and Gutted

Headed and Gutted is a live album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1974 and first released on the Muse label.

Reception

In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow states that "Willis "Gator" Jackson's series of albums for Muse during the 1970s helped keep alive the soulful, tough tenor tradition of Illinois Jacquet, Gene Ammons, and (later on) Houston Person. For this particular set, the participation of guitarist Pat Martino made the date more notable than it might have been."

Track listing

All compositions by Willis Jackson except as indicated

"Headed and Gutted" - 5:19

"Blue Velvet" (Bernie Wayne, Lee Morris) - 8:18

"Miss Ann" - 6:27

"The Way We Were" (Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch) - 6:51

"Gator Whale" - 6:06

"My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) - 5:45

Personnel

Willis Jackson - tenor saxophone

Pat Martino - guitar

Mickey Tucker - organ, electric piano

Bob Cranshaw - bass

Freddie Waits - drums

Richard Landrum – congas

Sonny Morgan - percussion

References

Willis Jackson (saxophonist) live albums

1974 live albums

Muse Records live albums