Johnny "Hammond" Cooks with Gator Tail
# Johnny "Hammond" Cooks with Gator Tail

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.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

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".

## 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
