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Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, – August 6, ), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B.

LP (12" album, 33 rpm) Gene Ammons Format: Vinyl. out of 5 stars 68 ratings. At Prestige, Gene Ammons basically did two types of sessions: A jamming situation with several other all-star horns; or a quartet format featuring a top-flight rhythm section behind him. Whatever the setting, "Jug," as he was nicknamed, displayed that dominant /5(68).

Funky is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in and released on the Prestige label. Reception. Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The Gene Ammons all-star jam session recordings of the s are all quite enjoyable and this one is no exception Ammons seems to really inspire his sidemen.

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GENE AMMONS. Late Hour Special. Vinyl LP. Prestige Records PRST Stereo, black & silver label with trident logo at the top, VAN GELDER pressed into the dead wax. COVER: VG+ some corner, edge & ring wear, names written on back cover, sticker mark on front cover. VINYL: VG to VG+ a few light sleeve scuffs & light surface fricaritturehinbestpufeedromara.coinfo Rating: % positive.

Early work from Gene Ammons – his obscure late 40s recordings for Mercury Records – mostly from the 78rpm years! Sidemen include Junior Mance, Albert Ammons, Israel Crosby, Gene Wright and lesser known Chicago locals like Wes Landers, Leo Blevins, Jess Miller and Ernest McDonald. As you'd expect the blowing is is nice and soulful, but nice and concise with the shorter takes that groups.

Free Again is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in and released on the Prestige label. Reception. Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars. Track listing "Crazy Mary" - "Free Again" (Armand Canfora, Joss Baselli, Robert Colby) -

May 06,  · Which is the weakest link in my Gene Ammons collection? NP: Late Hour Special Love Ammons' tone on sax. Truly 'boss'. Once again, looking to prune the collection, and the Brubeck titles are now down to a manage-able set. Thanks again for that input! Your opinions are most welcome.