Blue Gene (Gene Ammons album)

Blue Gene is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[2]

Blue Gene
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released	1958
Recorded	May 2, 1958
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:35
Label	Prestige PRLP 7146
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Gene Ammons chronology
Groove Blues (1958) Blue Gene (1958) The Swingin'est (1958)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The final of his series of jam sessions for Prestige features an excellent septet... Few surprises occur but everyone plays up to their usual high level".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron.

1. "Blue Gene" – 13:54
2. "Scamperin'" – 8:46
3. "Blue Greens and Beans" – 9:00
4. "Hip Tip" – 8:55

Personnel

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
• Mal Waldron – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Art Taylor – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
2. Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012