'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]

'Gator Tails
Studio album by Willis Jackson
Released	1964
Recorded	March 18 & June 23, 1964 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Label	Verve V/V6 8589
Producer	Creed Taylor
Willis Jackson chronology
Tell It... (1964) 'Gator Tails (1964) Smoking with Willis (1965)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

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