Soul Grabber is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1967 and released on the Prestige label.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.
Track listing
All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted. "The Song Of Ossahna" (Vinícius de Moraes, Baden Powell) – 2:40 "Sunny" (Bobby Hebb) – 6:30 "Girl Talk" (Neal Hefti, Bobby Troup) – 5:20 "Ode to Billie Joe" (Bobbie Gentry) – 2:50 "Sometimes I'm Happy" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) – 5:10 "Soul Grabber" – 2:00 "Rhode Island Red" – 3:30 "Alfie" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) – 8:18 "I Dig Rock And Roll Music" (Paul Stookey, Jim Mason, Dave Dixon) – 2:45 "These Blues are Made for Walking" – 5:40 Recorded in New York City on October 20, 1967 (tracks 1, 4, 9 & 10) and at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 25, 1967 (tracks 2, 3 & 5–8)
Personnel
Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
Wilbur Bascomb, Sammy Lowe – trumpet
Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone (tracks 1, 4, 9 & 10) Carl Wilson – organ Lloyd Davis, Wally Richardson – guitar Bob Bushnell – electric bass Lawrence Wrice – drums