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Goodbye (Gene Ammons album)

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Released
  
1975

Release date
  
1975

Label
  
Prestige Records

Artists
  
Gene Ammons, Mary Hopkin

Producer
  
Orrin Keepnews

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
March 18, 19 & 20, 1974 New York City

Jazz albums
  
My Way, Blue Groove, Up Tight!, Night Lights, Sock!

Gene ammons goodbye


Goodbye is the final album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1974 and released on the Prestige label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "It is ironic that on tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons' final recording date, the last song he performed was the standard "Goodbye." That emotional rendition is the high point of this session... It's a fine ending to a colorful career".

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated

  1. "Sticks" (Cannonball Adderley) - 6:29
  2. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 5:58
  3. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:41
  4. "Jeannine" (Duke Pearson) - 7:14
  5. "Geru's Blues" - 7:36
  6. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 4:32

Personnel

  • Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
  • Nat Adderley - cornet
  • Gary Bartz - alto saxophone
  • Kenny Drew - piano
  • Sam Jones - bass
  • Louis Hayes - drums
  • Ray Barretto - congas (tracks 1-5)

    • Songs

    1Out in the Sticks6:30
    2Alone Again (Naturally)5:59
    3It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)5:41

    References

    Goodbye (Gene Ammons album) Wikipedia
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