| Groove Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | January 3, 1958 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7201 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
| Gene Ammons chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Groove Blues is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[3] The album was recorded at the same session that produced The Big Sound.
Reception
[edit]A review for AllMusic by Scott Yanow stated: "On Jan. 3, 1958, Gene Ammons led one of his last all-star jam sessions for Prestige. The most notable aspect to this date (which resulted in two albums of material) is that it featured among its soloists John Coltrane, on alto".[1]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Mal Waldron, except as indicated
- "Ammon Joy" - 13:19
- "Groove Blues" - 9:35
- "Jug Handle" - 10:11
- "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 11:32
Personnel
[edit]- Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
- Jerome Richardson - flute (tracks 1–3)
- John Coltrane - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
- Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone (track 1 & 2)
- Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (tracks 1 & 2)
- Mal Waldron - piano
- George Joyner - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012