Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

38 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Mainstream Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Label

Prestige

Page Count

6

Performer

Gene Ammons, 1925-1974, Nat Adderley, 1931-2000, Gary Bartz, 1940-, Kenny Drew, 1928-1993, Sam Jones, 1935-, Louis Hayes, 1937-, Ray Barretto, 1929-2006

Date Recorded

1974-03-20

Release Date

2002

Review

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, a septet date with cornetist Nat Adderley, altoist Gary Bartz, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Sam Jones, drummer Louis Hayes, and Ray Barretto on congas. In contrast to the somewhat commercial studio albums he had recorded during the past couple of years, this set was much more freewheeling, for Ammons was clearly happy to perform the material (which included "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Alone Again (Naturally)," and "Jeannine") without any tight arrangements, in the spirit of his Prestige jam sessions of the 1950s. It's a fine ending to a colorful career. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Mainstream Jazz, Jazz Convencional, Mainstream Jazz

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Jazz Convencional, Mainstream Jazz