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Gene Ammons – Swingin' The Jug / Groove Hut Records CD Audio 2008
UPC 8436019587065
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Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B
Tracklist:
| 1 | Swingin' The Jug | 4:20 | |
| 2 | 'Round Midnight | 5:47 | |
| 3 | The Look Of Love | 5:25 | |
| 4 | Lover Man | 5:44 | |
| 5 | Just The Blues | 4:38 | |
| 6 | Confessin' The Blues | 6:38 | |
| 7 | The Black Cat | 5:36 | |
| 8 | Long Long Time | 4:31 | |
| 9 | Piece To Keep Away Evil Spirits | 7:49 | |
| 10 | Jug Eyes | 8:10 | |
| 11 | Something | 3:20 | |
| 12 | Hi Ruth! | 5:07 | |
| 13 | Here's That Rainy Day | 8:56 |
- Bass – Johnny Williams (tracks: 13), Ron Carter (tracks: 7 to 12)
- Drums – Bob Guthrie (tracks: 1 to 6), Idris Muhammad (tracks: 7 to 12), Paul Humphrey (tracks: 13)
- Guitar – George Freeman (tracks: 1 to 12)
- Organ – Bob Pierce (tracks: 1 to 6)
- Piano – Harold Land Jr. (tracks: 13), Harold Mabern (tracks: 7 to 12)
- Tenor Saxophone – Gene Ammons
1-6 Originally released as Roots 1002 "Swinging The Jugg". Recorded Chicago, July 23, 1970.
7-12 Originally released as Prestige PR 10006 "The Black Cat!". Recorded New York, November 11, 1970.
13 Recorded live with the Gerald Wilson Rhythm Section from the Watts Jazz Festival, Watts, California, September 23, 1973.
7-12 Originally released as Prestige PR 10006 "The Black Cat!". Recorded New York, November 11, 1970.
13 Recorded live with the Gerald Wilson Rhythm Section from the Watts Jazz Festival, Watts, California, September 23, 1973.
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