The Big Sound (Gene Ammons album)
The Big Sound is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[2] The album was recorded at the same sessions which produced Groove Blues.
The Big Sound | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1958 | |||
Recorded | January 3, 1958 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 49:20 | |||
Label | Prestige PRLP 7132 | |||
Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
Gene Ammons chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic |
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Ammons is easily the main star (he really excelled in this setting) and is in generally fine form".[1]
Track listing
- "Blue Hymn" (Gene Ammons) – 12:37
- "The Real McCoy" (Mal Waldron) – 8:33
- "Cheek to Cheek" (Irving Berlin) – 14:12
- "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 13:58
Personnel
- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
- Jerome Richardson – flute
- John Coltrane – alto saxophone (track 2)
- Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone (track 2)
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (tracks 2 & 4)
- Mal Waldron – piano
- George Joyner – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
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References
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 6, 2012
- Gene Ammons discography accessed December 6, 2012
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