Twisting the Jug
Twisting the Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons with trumpeter Joe Newman and organist Jack McDuff recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[3]
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Released | 1961 | |||
Recorded | November 28, 1961 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:10 | |||
Label | Prestige PR 7238 | |||
Gene Ammons chronology | ||||
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Jack McDuff chronology | ||||
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Source | Rating |
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Reception
The Allmusic review stated "Gene Ammons' 1961 session Twistin' the Jug features not only the powerhouse tenor playing at the top of his form, but a killer set of sidemen... this is a fun, listenable early soul-jazz session featuring two of the greats of the field".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted
- "Twistin' the Jug" – 4:40
- "Born to Be Blue" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) – 7:20
- "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 6:46
- "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) – 4:59
- "Stormy Monday" (Bob Crowder, Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines) – 8:42
- "Down the Line" – 5:43
Personnel
References
- Mason, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 11, 2012
- Down Beat:May 23, 1963 Vol. 30, No. 12
- Gene Ammons discography accessed December 11, 2012
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