The Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos

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Total Tracks: 12   Total Length: 78:33

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Not Bad,but not his best

Andybinns

I was fortunate enough to pick this up on vinyl and was hoping to use it for a radio show.It's a solid workout without being stunning,all up I think it uses tracks from 5 different albums,some complete,some not.I was looking forward to the tracks with BJ McDuff but was a little disappointed.To be fair I have a lot of Ammons stuff and the quality is always pretty good,worth the download and give it time,it will grow on you.

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They Say All Music Guide

Gene Ammons recorded frequently for Prestige during the 1950s and early ’60s and virtually all of the tenor’s dates were quite rewarding. This two-LP set reissues Twistin’ the Jug plus part of Angel Eyes and Velvet Soul. Ammons, a bop-based but very versatile soloist, sounds quite comfortable playing a variety of standards and lesser-known material in groups featuring Jack McDuff or Johnny “Hammond” Smith on organ and either trumpeter Joe Newman or Frank Wess on tenor and flute. This version of “Angel Eyes” became a surprise hit. – Scott Yanow