This was Ammons' final recording before "being made an example of" and getting a lengthy jail sentence for possession of heroin; his next record would be cut over seven years later. The music is surprisingly upbeat, with Ammons joined by two guitars (Bucky Pizzarelli and Kenny Burrell), a fine rhythm section (pianist Hank Jones, bassist Norman Edge, and drummer Oliver Jackson), and the bongos of Al Hayes for a set of Latin-flavored jazz that was masquerading as bossa nova. The music is offbeat if not all that memorable, a decent effort but not essential.
Bad! Bossa Nova
Gene Ammons
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Bad! Bossa Nova Review
by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
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| 1 | Gene Ammons | 04:45 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
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Gene Ammons | 09:35 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 3 | Gene Ammons | 03:20 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 4 | Gene Ammons | 03:46 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
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Gene Ammons | 07:44 | SpotifyAmazon | |||
| 6 | Gene Ammons | 05:07 | SpotifyAmazon |
