Jug (album)

Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[3]

Jug
Studio album by
Gene Ammons
Released1961
RecordedJanuary 27, 1961
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length36:54
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7192
ProducerEsmond Edwards
Gene Ammons chronology
Nice an' Cool
(1961)		 Jug
(1961)		 Groovin' with Jug
(1961)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Jug finds the great tenor in excellent form... Few surprises occur, but fans will not be disappointed by his soulful and lyrical playing".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated

  1. "Ol' Man River" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 5:11
  2. "Easy to Love" (Cole Porter) - 4:14
  3. "Seed Shack" - 5:39
  4. "Let It Be You" (Clarence Anderson) - 3:48
  5. "Exactly Like You" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:59
  6. "Miss Lucy" - 3:42
  7. "Namely You" (Gene DePaul, Johnny Mercer) - 4:45
  8. "Tangerine" (Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) - 3:36

Personnel
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References
  1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 9. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012
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