Funky (Gene Ammons album)
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| Studio album by Gene Ammons | ||||
| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded |
January 11, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:24 | |||
| Label |
Prestige PRLP 7083 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Funky is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The Gene Ammons all-star jam session recordings of the 1950's are all quite enjoyable and this one is no exception... Ammons seems to really inspire his sidemen on these soulful bop jams".[2]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
- "Funky" (Kenny Burrell) - 9:01
- "Pint Size" (Jimmy Mundy) - 12:23
- "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 8:57
- "King Size" (Mundy) - 9:16
Personnel
- Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
- Art Farmer - trumpet
- Jackie McLean - alto saxophone
- Mal Waldron - piano
- Kenny Burrell - guitar
- Doug Watkins - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
References
- ↑ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 6, 2012
- 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 6, 2012
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