Twisting the Jug

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Twisting the Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons with trumpeter Joe Newman and organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[3]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Gene Ammons' 1961 session Twistin' the Jug features not only the powerhouse tenor playing at the top of his form, but a killer set of sidemen... this is a fun, listenable early soul-jazz session featuring two of the greats of the field".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted

  1. "Twistin' the Jug" – 4:40
  2. "Born to Be Blue" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) – 7:20
  3. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 6:46
  4. "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) – 4:59
  5. "Stormy Monday" (Bob Crowder, Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines) – 8:42
  6. "Down the Line" – 5:43


Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Mason, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 11, 2012
  2. ^ Down Beat:May 23, 1963 Vol. 30, No. 12
  3. ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 11, 2012
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