Released 1960 Length 35:57 | Recorded June 16, 1960 Release date 1960 | |
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Gene ammons 01 hittin the jug
Boss Tenor is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.
Contents
- Gene ammons 01 hittin the jug
- Autumn leaves gene ammons sonny stitt boss tenors 1961
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Autumn leaves gene ammons sonny stitt boss tenors 1961
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Unlike his earlier jam sessions, this particular outing finds Ammons as the only horn, fronting a talented rhythm section... This is a fine outing by one of the true "bosses" of the tenor".
Track listing
All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.
- "Hittin' the Jug" – 8:29
- "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) – 3:46
- "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:16
- "Canadian Sunset" (Norman Gimbel, Eddie Heywood) – 5:24
- "Blue Ammons" – 4:57
- "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:24
- "Savoy" (Bill Doggett, Lucky Millinder) – 3:31
Personnel
Songs
1Hittin' the Jug8:30
2Close Your Eyes3:46
3My Romance4:16
References
Boss Tenor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA