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Released
  
1974

Label
  
PrestigeP 10080

Genre
  
Producer
  
Recorded
  
October 30, 1973 and February 13, 1974

Studio
  
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California

Brasswind is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in late 1973 and early 1974 and released on the Prestige label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Ammons plays well and even if the arrangements are somewhat dated (George Duke's keyboards do not help), this set has its strong moments".

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.

  1. "Cántaro" (David Axelrod) – 3:58
  2. "Brasswind" – 5:03
  3. "Solitario" (Axelrod) – 5:47
  4. "Cariba" (Wes Montgomery) – 4:57
  5. "Once I Loved" (Antonio Carlos Jobim) – 6:15
  6. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:53
  7. "Rozzie" – 4:40

Personnel

  • Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
  • Allen DeRienzo, Snooky Youngtrumpet
  • George Bohanontrombone
  • Prince Lashaalto flute (tracks 2 & 3)
  • Bill Green, Jay Miglioriflute, alto flute, alto saxophone
  • Jim Horn – flute, alto flute, baritone saxophone
  • George Duke – keyboards
  • Michael Howell, Don Peake (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) – guitar
  • Carol Kaye – electric bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
  • Walter Booker – bass (tracks 3 & 6)
  • John Guerin (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7), Roy McCurdy (tracks 3 & 6) – drums
  • Berkeley Nash – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
  • David Axelrod – arranger, conductor
  • References

    Brasswind Wikipedia


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