| Thunderbird | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | March 31, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7232 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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Thunderbird is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson which was recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label. [1]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Right from the title track opener, it's apparent that Jackson's heading straight for basic soul-jazz". [2]
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