Fred Jackson – Hootin’ ‘N Tootin’ (1962) [APO Remaster 2009] [SACD / Analogue Productions – CBNJ 84094 SA]
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Title: Fred Jackson – Hootin’ ‘N Tootin’ (1962) [APO Remaster 2009]
Genre: Jazz
Format: SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC
Unjustly ignored at the time of its release, Fred Jackson’s lone album, 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, coaxing hot, infectious performances out of guitarist Willie Jones, organist Earl Vandyke and drummer Wilbert Hogan, all of whom were collegues of Jackson in the Lloyd Price band. All of the songs on the album are Jackson originals, and while there are no substantial, memorable melodies, they provide an excellent foundation for the group’s smoking interplay. Both the uptempo R&B numbers and the slower blues give the musicians plenty of opportunity to flaunt their chops while working the groove, and the result is a modest but highly entertaining set of earthy, bluesy soul-jazz that should have been heard by a wider audience.