The Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos

Gene Ammons

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The Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos Review

by Scott Yanow

Gene Ammons recorded frequently for Prestige during the 1950s and early '60s and virtually all of the tenor's dates were quite rewarding. This two-LP set reissues Twistin' the Jug plus part of Angel Eyes and Velvet Soul. Ammons, a bop-based but very versatile soloist, sounds quite comfortable playing a variety of standards and lesser-known material in groups featuring Jack McDuff or Johnny "Hammond" Smith on organ and either trumpeter Joe Newman or Frank Wess on tenor and flute. This version of "Angel Eyes" became a surprise hit.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Twistin' the Jug Gene Ammons	Gene Ammons	04:38	Spotify Amazon
2	Born to Be Blue Mel Tormé / Robert Wells	Gene Ammons	07:18	Spotify Amazon
3	Satin Doll Duke Ellington / Johnny Mercer / Billy Strayhorn	Gene Ammons	06:43	Spotify Amazon
4	Moten Swing Bennie Moten / Buster Moten	Gene Ammons	04:56	Spotify Amazon
5	Stormy Monday Blues Bob Crowder / Billy Eckstine / Earl Hines	Gene Ammons	08:40	Spotify Amazon
6	Down the Line Gene Ammons	Gene Ammons	05:40	Spotify Amazon
7	Velvet Soul Johnny "Hammond" Smith	Gene Ammons	08:54	Spotify Amazon
8	In Sid's Thing Gene Ammons	Gene Ammons	05:25	Spotify Amazon
9	The Blue Room Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers	Gene Ammons	05:34
10	Water Jug Frank Wess	Gene Ammons	05:10	Spotify Amazon
11	Angel Eyes Earl Brent / Matt Dennis	Gene Ammons	08:45	Spotify Amazon
12	Gettin' Around Gene Ammons	Gene Ammons	06:50	Spotify Amazon