Blue Gene (Gene Ammons album)
| Blue Gene | ||||
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| 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 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Blue Gene is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[2]
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.
- "Blue Gene" – 13:54
- "Scamperin'" – 8:46
- "Blue Greens and Beans" – 9:00
- "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
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012