In December 1961, “Prestige” label released “Twisting the Jug”, the 15^th Gene Ammons album. It was recorded in November 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Personnel:

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Joe Newman – trumpet
• Jack McDuff – organ
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Walter Perkins – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Ammons except where noted

1. Twistin’ the Jug
2. Born to Be Blue – Mel Tormé, Robert Wells
3. Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
4. Moten Swing – Bennie Moten, Buster Moten
5. Stormy Monday – Bob Crowder, Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines
6. Down the Line