Big Bad Jug
Big Bad Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.[2]
| Big Bad Jug | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | October 28 & 30 and November 1, 1972 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 10070 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
| Gene Ammons chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The repertoire, which includes a couple of funky originals... is not too inspiring... but Ammons makes the best of it".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.
- "Lady Mama" – 6:52
- "I Can't Help Myself" (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) – 4:13
- "Lucille" (Little Richard, Harold Vick) – 4:55
- "Fly Me" – 3:10
- "Big Bad Jug" – 7:46
- "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) – 4:31
- "Fuzz" (Dave Grusin) – 4:27
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 28, 1972 (tracks 4 & 7), November 30, 1972 (tracks 3 & 4) and November 1, 1972 (tracks 2 & 7)
Personnel
- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
- Ernie Hayes – organ (tracks 4, 5 & 7)
- Hank Jones – electric piano (tracks 4, 5 & 7)
- Sonny Phillips – piano, organ (tracks 1-3 & 6)
- Joe Beck (tracks 4, 5 & 7), Maynard Parker (tracks 1-3 & 6) – guitar
- Ron Carter – bass, electric bass
- Billy Cobham (tracks 1-3 & 6), Idris Muhammad (tracks 4 & 7), Mickey Roker (track 5) – drums
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References
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 18, 2012
- Gene Ammons discography accessed December 18, 2012
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