Willis Jackson & Von Freeman - Lockin' Horns

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 47:28
Size: 108.7 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Soul jazz
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[10:08] 1. Pow!
[ 7:10] 2. The Man I Love
[ 6:33] 3. Troubled Times
[ 6:24] 4. Summertime
[ 8:26] 5. The Shadow Of Your Smile
[ 8:45] 6. Willis And Von

This album has a somewhat unlikely matchup. While Willis "Gator" Jackson's roots are in honking and screaming R&B, and he later became a top-notch soul-jazz player, Von Freeman's unusual tone and exploratory style resulted in him being associated with the avant-garde and post-bop. However, this encounter works well. With organist Carl Wilson, guitarist Joe "Boogaloo" Jones and drummer Yusef Ali giving strong support, the two tenors challenge each other, romp on "Pow!" and "Willis and Von," and show off their highly original sounds on individual features. ~Scott Yanow

Lockin' Horns

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