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Gene Ammons: Boss Tenor

In October 1960, “Prestige” label released “Boss Tenor”, the tenth Gene Ammons album. It was recorded in June 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.

Personnel:

  • Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
  • Tommy Flanagan – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Taylor – drums
  • Ray Barretto – congas

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Ammons, except where noted.

  1. Hittin’ the Jug
  2. Close Your Eyes – Bernice Petkere
  3. My Romance – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  4. Canadian Sunset – Norman Gimbel, Eddie Heywood
  5. Blue Ammons
  6. Confirmation – Charlie Parker
  7. Stompin’ at the Savoy – Benny Goodman, Arthur Sampson, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf