''Hootin' 'n Tootin is the debut album by American saxophonist
Fred Jackson, and the sole recording under his leadership, recorded in 1962 and released on the
Blue Note
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accessed November 12, 2010 The CD reissue added seven previously unissued bonus tracks from a later session.
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review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "''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... the result is a modest but highly entertaining set of earthy, bluesy soul-jazz that should have been heard by a wider audience".
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Track listing
All compositions by Fred Jackson
# "Dippin' in the Bag" – 4:01
# "Southern Exposure" – 6:56
# "Preach Brother" – 5:46
# "Hootin' 'n Tootin'" – 4:33
# "Easin' on Down" – 6:17
# "That's Where It's At" – 5:08
# "Way Down Home" – 5:11
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
#
"Stretchin' Out" – 5:00
# "Mr. B.J." – 6:39
# "Egypt Land" – 4:24
# "Teena" – 5:19
# "On the Spot" – 4:55
# "Minor Exposure" – 4:58
# "Little Freddie" – 4:43
Personnel
* Fred Jackson – tenor saxophone
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*Earl Van Dyke
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– organ
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*Willie Jones – guitar
* Sam Jones – bass
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(tracks 8–14)
* – drums
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*unknown – congas
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and shaker (tracks 12–14)
References
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Blue Note Records albums
Fred Jackson (saxophonist) albums
1962 albums
Albums produced by Alfred Lion
Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio