Gene Ammons - Boss Tenor (APE+CUE)

Gene Ammons - Boss Tenor (APE+CUE)



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The late 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's very best albums ever. Ray Barretto's congas subtly add a bit of Latin spice, but otherwise TENOR 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.



Personnel: Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone); Tommy Flanagan (piano); Doug Watkins (bass); Art Taylor (drums); Ray Barretto (congas).



Track Listing:

01 Hittin' the Jug

02 Close Your Eyes

03 My Romance

04 Canadian Sunset

05 Blue Ammons

06 Confirmation

07 Stompin' at the Savoy