Willis Jackson - 1973 - West Africa

Willis Jackson

1973 

West Africa

01. West Africa 6:52

02. A House Is Not A Home 5:15

03. Fungii Mama 4:07

04. Don't Misunderstand 5:31

05. The Head Tune 9:22

06. I Love You, Yes I Do 4:13

Bass [Fender] – Bob Cranshaw

Congas, Percussion – Richard Landrum

Drums – Freddie Waits

Guitar – Ted Dunbar

Organ, Electric Piano – Mickey Tucker

Percussion – Sonny Morgan

Tenor Saxophone – Willis Jackson

An unusual album for Willis Jackson, in that it's got a bit of an African feel to it -- thanks mostly to added congas and percussion, and some high life-sounding guitar work by Ted Dunbar. Mickey Tucker plays electric piano and organ, which gives the set a nice mellow tone. Jackson's tone is still plenty plenty raw though.