Ive seen pictures of him playing both hard rubber and metal probably a link. For nearly a quartercentury, tenor saxophonist gene ammons was among the most accomplished artists in the. His father albert is one of my favorite boogie woogie pianists. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Boss tenor by gene ammons cd, dec1999, jvc xrcd for. Boss tenor rudy van gelder remaster, an album by gene ammons on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
After seeing fading gigolo i had to have the soundtrack. Johnny griffin and yusef latef, played king super 20 tenors. Coltranes playing was equally potent on alto, tenor or soprano. He represents the sound i would like to get out of my tenor sax. For nearly a quartercentury, beginning in 1950, tenor saxophonist gene ammons 19251974 was among the brightest stars in the prestige. Gene ammons boss tenor hybrid sacd shop music direct. Tommy flanagan had come to prestige with miles davis and was on ailess collectors items album. The great tenor proved to still be in his prime, his huge sound was unchanged and he was hungry to make new music. The great tenor saxophonist gene ammons was of the generation of swingera players that easily adapted to bop. Widely regarded as an original founder of the chicago school of tenor sax, ammons nonchalant, yet indelible soundechoing the soft, breathy tone of lester young drove him to a great deal of fame within the post world. Gene ammons tenor saxophone cat anderson, al aarons, john audino, buddy childers, gene coe, reunald jones trumpet. Gene ammons boss tenor prestige prlp 7180 gene ammons quintet gene ammons ts tommy flanagan p doug watkins b art taylor d ray barretto cga rudy. Gene ammons boss tenor on 200g lp prestige stereo reissue series from analogue productions.
Boss tenor cd, album, reissue, remastered album cover more images. From pr 10022 my way a3 recorded september 9, 1962. This is a fine outing by one of the true bosses of the tenor. Gene ammons, who had a huge and immediately recognizable and captivating tone on tenor, had the natural ability to take a tune and make it his own. Gene ammons blue gene prestige prlp 7146 bennie green and gene ammons the swinginest veejay vjlp 1005 bennie green and gene ammons the swinginest veejay nvj2905 v. Boss tenors gene ammons, sonny stitt credits allmusic. Harvey mason, dan morgenstern and bob porter discuss the influence of gene ammons and his classic album boss tenor produced by bret. Aug 09, 2017 baritone saxophone pepper adams bass doug watkins congas ray barretto drums arthur taylor piano mal waldron tenor saxophone gene ammons trumpet idrees sulieman recorded. Johnny coles trumpet, lino murray trombone, gene ammons tenor saxophone, mckinley easton baritone saxophone, john huston piano, benny stuberville bass, george brown drums, tom wilson liner notes, lee jack. Sonny rollins recorded with conn tenors in the earlymid 50s with clifford brown. He had a big, deep tone that was perfect for everything from warm ballads to.
Canadian sunset is my favorite song on the album, but the album is full of great songs. The fourth track it might as well be spring displays gene ammons intensity on a slow number. This release presents gene ammons classic album boss tenor in its entirety. Gene ammons, american jazz tenor saxophonist, noted for his big sound and bluesinflected, soulful improvising. This cd by gene ammons is some of the best music i have heard in a long time. I heard his rendition of canadian sunset on the car radio and went straight home and ordered this cd, boss tenor from amazon. He had a big, deep tone that was perfect for everything from warm ballads to grooveintensive blues or sweet.
Recorded in a quintet format with ammons as the only horn, it also features tommy flanagan on piano, doug watkins on bass, art taylor on drums, and ray barretto on congas. The golden saxophone of gene ammons by gene ammons. Ive been playing this cd over and over in my car for 2 weeks now. To me, ammons is one of the greatest ballad players in jazz. Gene ammons three classic albums plus avid amsc 1029.
Reissuing a classic like boss tenor requires precision and accuracy, and from the looks and sounds of it, analogue productions delivered that in spades. Whether leading or partaking in one of prestige s jam sessions, immersing himself in the organdominated blues and gospel grooves that in the 1950s came to be called soul jazz, or digging. Gene ammons biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Gene ammonsboss tenorhybrid stereo sacdacoustic sounds.
Gene ammons played conn tenors in the 40s and early 50s. Gene ammons boss tenor on hybrid sacd prestige stereo reissue series from analogue productions. Jul 11, 2010 gene ammons boss tenor prestige prlp 7180 gene ammons quintet. Shop gene ammonss boss tenor cd for sale by jazzybird at 35. The son of outstanding boogiewoogie pianist albert ammons, gene ammons grew up in chicago and first became nationally known as a member of billy eckstines innovative bebop big band. At the ago of 18, gene went out on the road with the chicago trumpet player king kolax, but it was the gig in billy eckstines band from 19441947 that gave his name and reputation nationwide exposure. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. Boss tenor is an album by saxophonist gene ammons recorded in 1960 and released on the prestige label. Gene ammons boss tenor 200g vinyl lp shop music direct. Boss tenor lp, vinyl record album a soul jazz classic from gene ammons the kind of session that easy made him boss dusty groove is chicagos online record store.
Find gene ammons discography, albums and singles on allmusic. I went on line to order and when boss tenor by gene simmons was recommended i bought it without hesitation. Cut from the original analog master tapes by kevin gray. He was a flexible and technically proficient player who could play in many musical idioms as well as being an incredible balladeer. Albums include boss tenor, heavy axe, and blue gene. Rem genre jazz rem date 1960 performer gene ammons title boss tenor 20bit k2 file 01 hittin the jug. Boss tenors subtitled straight ahead from chicago august 1961 is an album by saxophonists gene ammons and sonny stitt recorded in chicago in 1961 and. Originally on prestige lp 7180 boss tenor, this single version from 45390 canadian sunset seed shack a2 recorded july 26, 1971. Gene simmons is a gifted talent and i feel blessed to has his sound in my home. Cd cd box sets cd with damaged case dxd gold cd hdcd cd k2 hd cd preowned cd preowned gold cd preowned xrcd sealed outofprint cd sealed outofprint gold cd uhqcd ultra hd xrcd cd xrcd2 cd xrcd24 cd. Tenor saxophonist gene ammons had a huge sound, and a coleman hawkinsinspired ability to belt the blues and caress the ballads with equal. Review by scott yanow the executives at prestige must have been felt ecstatic when they heard gene ammons first play after his release from a very severe sevenyear jail sentence. Get all the lyrics to songs on boss tenor and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
But though he was a modernist, ammons maintained that breathy, oldschool romantic approach to the tenor. The lp boss tenor let ammons loose with just a rhythm section to. Boss tenor, a quintet session from 1960, is one of ammons very best albums. Listen to your favorite songs from blue gene by gene ammons now. All compositions by gene ammons except where noted. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Whether leading, or partaking in, one of prestiges jam sessions, immersing himself in the. Eugene jug ammons april 14, 1925 july 23, 1974 also known as the boss, was an american jazz tenor saxophonist, and the son of boogiewoogie pianist albert ammons.
Boss tenor easily confused with boss tenors, the 1961 verve record ammons cut with sonny stitt is probably included here due to ammonss enduring and unprecedented affiliation with prestige. Original jazz classics ojc297, ojccd2972 gene ammons boss tenor prestige pr 7306 gene ammons biggest soul hits prestige pr 7708 the best of gene ammons for beautiful people prestige p10084 gene ammons greatest hits. He was a favorite of all prestige producers and prior to his appearance on boss tenor, he had played on such certified masterpieces as sonny rollinss saxophone colossus, kenny dorhams quiet kenny, and at ease by coleman hawkins. Gene ammons tenor saxophone, tommy flanagan piano, doug watkins bass, art taylor drums, ray barretto congas, bob weinstock producer, rudy van gelder recording engineer. Ill be curious to see how the xrcd and the sacd compare. 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. Gene ammons boss tenor prestige prlp 7180 gene ammons quintet gene ammons ts tommy flanagan p doug watkins b art taylor d ray barretto cga rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs nj. As much of a trane, grossman, stitt fan that i am, ammons sound was in my opinion the biggest of em all.
Gene ammons ts tommy flanagan p doug watkins b ray barretto cga rudy van gelder studio, englewood cliffs. My apologies if this questiong should be in the brand name players area, but after listening to some ammons tonite, im oh so curious to know what his most commonly used mouthpiece was. Eugene jug ammons april 14, 1925 august 6, 1974, also known as the boss, was an american jazz tenor saxophonist. For nearly a quartercentury, tenor saxophonist gene ammons was among the most accomplished artists in the prestige fold. The big sound is an album by saxophonist gene ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the prestige label. For nearly a quartercentury, beginning in 1950, tenor saxophonist gene ammons 19251974 was among the brightest stars in the prestige records firmament. The saxman who advanced the cause of bebop as the king of the chicago school and was a major souljazz influence. Any sax player worth his salt, should have this record below if not make sure you do asap. The album was recorded at the same sessions which produced groove blues. Sal nistico recorded all of his old jazzland dates on a conn 10m.
Gene ammons boss tenor lyrics and tracklist genius. Gene ammons my romance my romance lorenz hart, richard rodgers is a track from the album boss tenor released in 1960 and recorded on june 16, 1960. Jazz legends who played conn and selmer tenors archive. The golden saxophone of gene ammons, an album by gene ammons. Tenor saxophonist gene ammons tone can be best described using the qualities of an ideally brewed cup of joe. Jazz, hard bop, souljazz gene ammons boss tenor 1960. A pioneering tenor saxophonist in bebop jazz, cool school jazz, and, later, soul jazz, gene jug ammons played alongside several of the bebop and postbop eras most noted players, including charlie parker, dexter gordon, john coltrane, art blakey, fats navarro, sonny stitt, miles davis, woody herman, james.
Boss tenors this encounter between tenor saxophonist gene ammons and sonny stitt who doubles on tenor and alto is a true classic. Ammons and stitt teamed together many times over a threedecade period, including coleading a band during 19501952, but boss tenors is arguably their finest recording. This cd, which completely reissues the first two lps ammons cut after his return the boss is back. Gene ammonsboss tenorpreowned vinyl recordacoustic sounds. Ray barrettos congas subtly add a bit of latin spice, but otherwise this is a collection of standards. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Jul 20, 2016 ammons tenor saxophone sounds as vibrant as ever, especially with the touch of reverb that trails each of his notes. I have the boss tenor xrcd playing with the volume cranked up and it sounds outstanding imo. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. I have not received the soundtrack from the movie as of yet, but i am loving boss tenor. Free again is an album by saxophonist gene ammons recorded in 1972 and released on the. The jug tenor saxophonist gene ammons had an ability to infuse originals and standards with preachy yet elegant clouds of sound. Not only is canadian sunset beautiful, but every song is siimply superb.
Gene jug ammons was one of the tenor giants of his era. But it is among the finest, most rewarding music tenor great gene ammons 192574 ever made. As a bonus, we have added the complete and difficult to find lp angel eyes. Boss tenor rudy van gelder remaster by gene ammons on spotify. Born in chicago, illinois, ammons studied music with instructor walter dyett at dusable high school. Boss tenor sax gene jug ammons was one of the tenor giants of his era. Hopefully the boss tenor sacd from apo will be released in the near future. He had a big, deep tone that was perfect for everything from. Find album credit information for boss tenors gene ammons, sonny stitt on allmusic. Ammons was born in chicago in 1925, the son of famed boogiewoogie piano stylist alert ammons. Every time i listen to the album, i hear something new.
All albums by gene ammons available to download and stream in high quality. This release has 12 pages of linernotes and technical description. What makes ammons such an attractive musician is his smooth but strong sound, and his light and flexible phrasing, displaying great control over all facets of his tenor. All materials on the site are provided for informational purposes only. Gene ammons was a true jazz artist, he played with the greatest big bands, his concept was set in early onand he had the insight into how to play a melody with soul and feelin and get his point across. Gene ammons boss tenor hybrid stereo sacd elusive disc. Boss tenor the great tenor saxophonist gene ammons was of the generation of swingera players that easily adapted to bop.
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