Chicago Concert
1973 live album by James Moody and Gene Ammons
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Chicago Concert is a live album by saxophonists James Moody and Gene Ammons recorded in Chicago in 1971 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
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| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | November 21, 1971 | |||
| Venue | North Park Hotel, Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 53:55 CD reissue with bonus track | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 10065 | |||
| Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "This meeting between Gene Ammons and James Moody is not as memorable as one might hope... although there are a few sparks, they do not blend together that well and the results are surprisingly workmanlike".[2]
Track listing
- "Just in Time" (Betty Comden, Adolph Greenl, Jule Styne) - 6:49
- "Work Song" (Nat Adderley) - 8:11
- "Have You Met Miss Jones?" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 6:32
- "Jim-Jam-Jug" (Gene Ammons) - 8:17
- "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) - 4:56
- "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington) - 5:04
- "Yardbird Suite" (Charlie Parker) - 14:06 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Gene Ammons, James Moody - tenor saxophone
- Jodie Christian - piano
- Cleveland Eaton - bass
- Marshall Thompson - drums