'Gator Tails

'Gator Tails (also released as Willis Jackson) is an album by saxophonist Willis Jackson with orchestra which was recorded in 1964 and released on the Verve label.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Willis Jackson except where noted.

1. "I Almost Lost My Mind" (Ivory Joe Hunter) – 2:45
2. "The Crocodile" – 4:00
3. "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 2:23
4. "Swimmin' Home, Baby (Fruit Cake)" (Ben Tucker) – 2:15
5. "The Skillet" (Claus Ogerman) – 2:52
6. "Frankie and Johnny" (Traditional) – 4:18
7. "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 4:10
8. "Lonesome Road" (Nathaniel Shilkret, Gene Austin) – 3:24
9. "Early One Morning (Part 2)" – 5:50

• Recorded in New York City on March 18, 1964 (tracks 4 & 9) and June 23, 1964 (tracks 1–3 & 5–8)

Personnel

• Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone
• Robert Banks, Claus Ogerman – arranger, conductor
• Unidentified Orchestra

References

1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed March 5, 2013
2. ^ Allmusic listing accessed March 5, 2013