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The Happy Blues

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Released
  
1956

Artist
  
Gene Ammons

Producer
  
Bob Weinstock

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
40:02

Release date
  
1956

Label
  
Prestige Records

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Recorded
  
April 23, 1956 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey

The Happy Blues (1956)
  
Jammin' with Gene (1956)

Similar
  
Gene Ammons albums, Jazz albums

Gene ammons the happy blues


The Happy Blues is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.

Contents

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Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 5 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This is one of the great studio jam sessions... a highly recommended set".

Track listing

  1. "The Happy Blues" (Art Farmer) - 12:08
  2. "The Great Lie" (Cab Calloway, Andy Gibson) - 8:42
  3. "Can't We Be Friends?" (Paul James, Kay Swift) - 12:54
  4. "Madhouse" (Jackie McLean) - 6:42

Personnel

  • Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
  • Art Farmer - trumpet
  • Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
  • Duke Jordan - piano
  • Addison Farmer - bass
  • Art Taylor - drums
  • Candido - congas

    • Songs

    1The Happy Blues12:08
    2The Great Lie8:42
    3Can't We Be Friends12:55

    References

    The Happy Blues Wikipedia
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