Gene Ammons: Boss Tenor
performed by Gene Ammons, 1925-1974, Tommy Flanagan, 1930-2001, Art Taylor, 1929-1995, Ray Barretto, 1929-2006 and Douglas Watkins, 1934-1962 (Prestige, 1987), 36 mins, 7 page(s)
Details
- Field of Interest
- Jazz
- Content Type
- Music recording
- Duration
- 36 mins
- Format
- Audio
- Sub Genre
- Bop
- Label
- Prestige
- Page Count
- 7
- Performer
- Gene Ammons, 1925-1974, Tommy Flanagan, 1930-2001, Art Taylor, 1929-1995, Ray Barretto, 1929-2006, Douglas Watkins, 1934-1962
- Date Recorded
- 1960-06-16
- Release Date
- 1987
- Review
- There are many Gene Ammons recordings currently available on CD in Fantasy's Original Jazz Classics, since the versatile tenorman was a longtime Prestige recording artist. Unlike his earlier jam sessions, this particular outing finds Ammons as the only horn, fronting a talented rhythm section (pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Doug Watkins, drummer Art Taylor, and Ray Barretto on congas). Ammons explores standards (including a near-classic version of "Canadian Sunset"), blues, and ballads in his usual warm, soulful, and swinging fashion. This is a fine outing by one of the true "bosses" of the tenor. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
- Subject
- Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Bop, Bop
- Keywords and Translated Subjects
- Bop