God Bless Jug and Sonny
God Bless Jug and Sonny is a live album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in Baltimore in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 2001.[2]
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| Released | 2001 | |||
| Recorded | June 24, 1973 Left Bank Jazz Society at the Famous Ballroom in Baltimore, Maryland | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 68:02 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRCD 11019 | |||
| Producer | Eric Miller | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review stated "Unlike some of their 1940s/early '50s encounters, God Bless Jug and Sonny falls short of essential. But this 1973 reunion is still enjoyable and will interest the saxophonists' hardcore fans".[1]
Track listing
- "Blue 'n' Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 16:36
- "Stringin' the Jug" (Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt) - 14:58
- "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog, Jr.) - 5:48
- "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) - 5:05
- "Ugetsu" (Cedar Walton) - 7:44
- "Bye Bye Blackbird" (Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson) - 17:51
Personnel
- Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 6)
- Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 6), alto saxophone (track 4)
- Cedar Walton - piano - trio track 5
- Sam Jones - bass
- Billy Higgins - drums
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References
- Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed December 19, 2012
- Gene Ammons discography accessed December 19, 2012
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