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| 1. | Woofin' And Tweetin'
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| 2. | Juggernaut
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| 3. | Blues Up And Down (Take 3)
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| 4. | Blues Up And Down (Take 1)
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| 5. | Blues Up And Down (Take 2)
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| 6. | You Can Depend On Me (Take 1)
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| 7. | You Can Depend On Me (Take 2)
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| 8. | Stringin' The Jug
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| 9. | New Blues Up And Down
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| 10. | Bye Bye
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| 11. | When I Dream Of You
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| 12. | A Lover Is Blue
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Jazz / Bop, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop
Gene Ammons - Sax (Tenor)
Gene Ammons All Stars
Addison Farmer Bass
Al Outcalt Trombone
Art Farmer Trumpet
Bill Massey Trumpet
Bob Weinstock Supervisor
Charles Bateman Piano
Duke Jordan Piano
Freddie Redd Piano
Gene Wright Bass
Ira Gitler Liner Notes
Jo Jones Drums
Junior Mance Piano
Kenny Clarke Drums
Lou Donaldson Sax (Alto)
Phil DeLancie Remastering
Rudy Van Gelder Engineer
Sonny Stitt Sax (Tenor), Performer
Teddy Stewart Drums
Tommy Potter Bass
Wesley Landers Drums
The first of the Gene Ammons all-star jam sessions (Lou Donaldson, Art Farmer) on Prestige, the two long tracks "Woofin' and Tweetin'" (blues) and "Juggernaut" ("I Got Rhythm") were originally issued as one side each of a 10-inch LP. When they were put out on 12-inch they were combined with some of the classic Ammons Sonny Stitt battles from the time these two tenor saxophone giants co-led their small band in 1950-51. "Blues Up and Down" was one of Prestige's early big sellers as a two-part 78.
This is an excellent recording that pieces together three separate sessions. The first, with Art Farmer and Lou Donaldson marked Ammons' return to jazz after exploring R&B for a period of time. The second and third sessions find "Jug" teaming up with his musical soulmate Sonny Stitt for two separate dates. Their interplay over the years produced some of jazz's most stimulating moments and they don't disappoint here. The songs are short, but the addition of numerous outtakes make for a long, satisfying listen. Essential. ~ Robert Taylor, All Music Guide
Gene Ammons
Active Decades: '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s
Born: Apr 14, 1925 in Chicago, IL
Died: Aug 06, 1974 in Chicago, IL
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop
Gene Ammons, who had a huge and immediately recognizable tone on tenor, was a very flexible player who could play bebop with the best (always battling his friend Sonny Stitt to a tie) yet was an influence on the R&B world. Some of his ballad renditions became hits and, despite two unfortunate interruptions in his career, Ammons remained a popular attraction for 25 years.
Son of the great boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons (who was nicknamed "Jug") left Chicago at age 18 to work with King Kolax's band. He originally came to fame as a key soloist with Billy Eckstine's orchestra during 1944-1947, trading off with Dexter Gordon on the famous Eckstine record Blowing the Blues Away. Other than a notable stint with Woody Herman's Third Herd in 1949 and an attempt at co-leading a two tenor group in the early '50s with Sonny Stitt, Ammons worked as a single throughout his career, recording frequently (most notably for Prestige) in settings ranging from quartets and organ combos to all-star jam sessions. Drug problems kept him in prison during much of 1958-1960 and, due to a particularly stiff sentence, 1962-1969. When Ammons returned to the scene in 1969, he opened up his style a bit, including some of the emotional cries of the avant-garde while utilizing funky rhythm sections, but he was still able to battle Sonny Stitt on his own terms. Ironically the last song that he ever recorded (just a short time before he was diagnosed with terminal cancer) was "Goodbye."
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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