Brasswind

Brasswind
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released	1974
Recorded	October 30, 1973 and February 13, 1974
Studio	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige P 10080
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Gene Ammons chronology
Together Again for the Last Time (1973)Together Again for the Last Time1973 Brasswind (1973-74) Goodbye (1974)Goodbye1974

Brasswind is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in late 1973 and early 1974 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Ammons plays well and even if the arrangements are somewhat dated (George Duke's keyboards do not help), this set has its strong moments".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.

1. "Cántaro" (David Axelrod) – 3:58
2. "Brasswind" – 5:03
3. "Solitario" (Axelrod) – 5:47
4. "Cariba" (Wes Montgomery) – 4:57
5. "Once I Loved" (Antonio Carlos Jobim) – 6:15
6. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:53
7. "Rozzie" – 4:40

Personnel

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Allen DeRienzo, Snooky Young – trumpet
• George Bohanon – trombone
• Prince Lasha – alto flute (tracks 2 & 3)
• Bill Green, Jay Migliori – flute, alto flute, alto saxophone
• Jim Horn – flute, alto flute, baritone saxophone
• George Duke – keyboards
• Michael Howell, Don Peake (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) – guitar
• Carol Kaye – electric bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
• Walter Booker – bass (tracks 3 & 6)
• John Guerin (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7), Roy McCurdy (tracks 3 & 6) – drums
• Berkeley Nash – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
• David Axelrod – arranger, conductor

References