Willis "Gator" Jackson (April 25, 1932 – October 25, 1987)[1] was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
His most famous record for Atlantic is "Gator's Groove" (1952), with "Estrellita" as the B-side.
Jackson toured as leader of the backing band for singer Ruth Brown.
[3] Jackson joined Prestige Records in 1959, making a string of albums.
[2] Jackson died in New York City one week after heart surgery, in October 1987, at the age of 55.