| In the Alley | ||||
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| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Studio | Dimensional Sounds Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5100 | |||
| Producer | Fred Seibert | |||
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In the Alley is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1976 and first released on the Muse label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
In his review on Allmusic, Scott Yanow calls the album a "typical but often exciting outing" and states "The music includes blues, romps, a ballad, and funky vamps". [3]
All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.
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