Boss Tenor

This article is about the album by Gene Ammons recorded in 1960. For the album by Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recorded in 1961, see Boss Tenors.
Boss Tenor
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released 1960
Recorded June 16, 1960
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length 35:57
Label Prestige
PRLP 7180
Producer Bob Weinstock
Gene Ammons chronology

The Swingin'est
(1958)		 Boss Tenor
(1960)		 Nice an' Cool
(1961)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide [2]

Boss Tenor is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.[3]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Unlike his earlier jam sessions, this particular outing finds Ammons as the only horn, fronting a talented rhythm section... This is a fine outing by one of the true "bosses" of the tenor".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated

  1. "Hittin' the Jug" - 8:29
  2. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) - 3:46
  3. "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:16
  4. "Canadian Sunset" (Norman Gimbel, Eddie Heywood) - 5:24
  5. "Blue Ammons" - 4:57
  6. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) - 5:24
  7. "Savoy" (Bill Doggett, Lucky Millinder) - 3:31

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
  2. ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 9. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ↑ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012