Johnny "Hammond" Cooks with Gator Tail is an album by jazz organist Johnny "Hammond" Smith and saxophonist Willis Jackson recorded for the Prestige label in 1962.Prestige Records discography accessed February 19, 2013.
Reception
AllMusic writer Richie Unterberger awarded the album 3 stars and stating "This Smith/Jackson joint session is typical early-'60s Prestige soul-jazz, with all the good and bad that implies".Unterberger, R. AllMusic listing accessed February 19, 2013.
Track listing All compositions by Johnny "Hammond" Smith except where noted. "Good 'Nuff" "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen" (Traditional) "Sonja's Dreamland" "Bésame Mucho" (Sunny Skylar, Consuelo Velázquez) " Y'all" (Willis Jackson) "Neckbones" "Delicious"
Personnel Johnny "Hammond" Smith – organ Willis Jackson – tenor saxophone Eddie McFadden – guitar Leo Stevens – drums Esmond Edwards – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
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