Boss Tenor

by Gene Ammons

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	03/21/2006
Label:	Fantasy / Decca / Prestige
UPC:	0025218810227
Rank:	90586

Tracks

1. Hittin' the Jug
2. Close Your Eyes
3. My Romance
4. Canadian Sunset
5. Blue Ammons
6. Confirmation
7. Stompin' at the Savoy

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gene Ammons   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Ray Barretto   Guest Artist,Congas
Art Taylor   Guest Artist,Drums
Doug Watkins   Guest Artist,Bass
Tommy Flanagan   Guest Artist,Piano
Mal Waldron   Piano
Frank Wess   Flute,Sax (Tenor)
Ed Thigpen   Drums
Johnny "Hammond" Smith   Organ
Wendell Marshall   Bass

Technical Credits

Esmond Edwards   Producer,Supervisor,Cover Photo
Stuart Kremsky   Reissue Production Assistance
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra   Composer
Akira Taguchi   Producer
Bernice Petkere   Composer
Bill Doggett   Composer
Eddie Heywood   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Norman Gimbel   Composer
LeRoi Jones   Liner Notes,Original Liner Notes
Alan Yoshida   Mastering
Kazushige Yamazaki   Engineer
Sam Gay   Creative Director
Tamaki Beck   Supervisor
Andy Razaf   Composer
Bob Weinstock   Supervisor
Irene Higginbotham   Composer
Kirk Felton   Digital Remastering
Chick Webb   Composer
Frank Wess   Composer
Gene Ammons   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Charlie Parker   Composer
Lucky Millinder   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer,Remastering
Peter Grant   Design
Nick Phillips   Reissue Producer