Willis Jackson - Bossa Nova Plus (1963) [re-rip]

Bossa Nova Plus (also released as Shuckin') is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label. ~ Wikipedia

On this studio album Jackson is joined with Tommy Flanagan on piano and Kenny Burrell on guitar along with a mighty rhythm section including Roy Haynes on drums, Eddie Calhoun on bass and a large contingent of Latin percussionists especially noted Juan Amalbert and Montego Joe driving a consistent and enthralling conga beat. The album provides enough room for most players to express some fine solos. Essentially it is an album that blends multiple styles and with Jackson great tenor sound to the fore the listener is in for an enjoyable ride. Disregarding the scintillating Latin-influenced tunes there are still some amazing Soul Jazz and Hard Bop drenched tracks for the die-hard Jackson fans. Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars stating "His second great album that year".

Prestige Records, PRST 7260, 1963

Recorded 30^th October, 1962 At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Personnel:

Willis Jackson - Tenor Saxophone

Tommy Flanagan - Piano

Kenny Burrell - Guitar

Eddie Calhoun - Bass

Roy Haynes – Drums

Juan Amalbert - Congas

Montego Joe - Congas

Jose Paulo - Congas, Timbales

Tracks:

A1. Cachita {Rafael Hernández} (3:46)

A2. I Left My Heart In San Francisco {George Cory, Douglass Cross} (3:20)

A3. Amor {Ricardo Lopez Mendez, Gabriel Ruíz} (7:47)

B1. Mama Inez {L. Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet} (4:53)

B2. What Kind Of Fool Am I? {Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley} (5:08)

B3. Shuckin' {Willis "Gator" Jackson} (5:26)

Credits:

Supervisor - Ozzi Cadena

Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder

Liner Notes - Del Shields (December, 1963) WDAS FM Philadelphia
Design - Don Schlitten