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The great tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons was of the generation of swing-era players that easily adapted to bop. But though he was a modernist, Ammons maintained that breathy, old-school romantic approach to the tenor. Boss Tenor, a quintet session from 1960, is one of Ammons' very best albums. Ray Barretto's congas subtly add a bit of Latin spice, but otherwise this is a collection of standards rendered with a gorgeous late-night bluesy feel. Accompaniment by Tommy Flanagan, one of the best mainstream pianists ever, certainly doesn't hurt, either. A gem.
© Mark Keresman /TiVo
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Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ammons, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Arthur Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc.
Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Bernice Petkere, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ammons, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Arthur Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc.
Richard Rodgers, ComposerLyricist - Lorenz Hart, ComposerLyricist - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ammons, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Arthur Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc.
Norman Gimbel, Author - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Heywood, Composer - Gene Ammons, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Arthur Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc.
Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ammons, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Arthur Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc.
Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Ammons, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Arthur Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc.
Andy Razaf, ComposerLyricist - Ray Barretto, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Van Gelder, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Doug Watkins, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Benny Goodman, ComposerLyricist - Tommy Flanagan, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Irene Higginbotham, ComposerLyricist - Gene Ammons, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Esmond Edwards, Producer - Arthur Taylor, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Prestige Records, Inc.
Album review
The great tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons was of the generation of swing-era players that easily adapted to bop. But though he was a modernist, Ammons maintained that breathy, old-school romantic approach to the tenor. Boss Tenor, a quintet session from 1960, is one of Ammons' very best albums. Ray Barretto's congas subtly add a bit of Latin spice, but otherwise this is a collection of standards rendered with a gorgeous late-night bluesy feel. Accompaniment by Tommy Flanagan, one of the best mainstream pianists ever, certainly doesn't hurt, either. A gem.
© Mark Keresman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:35:47
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Gene Ammons
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Prestige
- Genre: Jazz
© 2006 Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2006 Concord Music Group, Inc.
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