Released 1958 Length 49:20 | Recorded January 3, 1958 Release date 1958 Label Universal Music LLC | |
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Similar Groove Blues, Blue Gene, Jammin' with Gene, Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Am, The Happy Blues |
The Big Sound is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label. The album was recorded at the same sessions which produced Groove Blues.
Contents
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Ammons is easily the main star (he really excelled in this setting) and is in generally fine form".
Track listing
- "Blue Hymn" (Gene Ammons) – 12:37
- "The Real McCoy" (Mal Waldron) – 8:33
- "Cheek to Cheek" (Irving Berlin) – 14:12
- "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 13:58
Personnel
Songs
1Blue Hymn12:39
2The Real McCoy (feat John Coltrane & Paul Quinichette)8:34
3Cheek to Cheek14:14
References
The Big Sound (Gene Ammons album) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA