Essential Gene Ammons

Siliab: thanks for the suggestion on Gentle Jug. I live in Cleveland, and the Goldmine National Record Show happens to be here (at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) this weekend. I was lucky enough to find a very nice copy of Gentle Jug and have it spinning already.

Ponnie: Great advice. That will help beyond just finding more Gene Ammons.

Also, if you like Gene Ammons you should try Ben Webster "Live at the Renasiance". You can find it on the Original Label, OJC and Audiophile Analogue Productions. All versions are very good. You will find it on Contempoary and OJC labels. OJC catalog is owned by Concord Jazz now. Ben Webster meets Coleman Hawkins is very good too. Gene Ammons Boss Tenor, Blue Gene, and Woofin and Tweetin is awesome too.

Boss Tenor is a high sound quality LP.

It is my favorite, and my favorite song is:
"Hittin'the Ju".

Boss Tenor.

Oddly enough I've been listening to this album all week.