Funky (Gene Ammons album)
1957 studio album by Gene Ammons
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Funky is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | January 11, 1957 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 39:24 | |||
| Labels | Prestige PRLP 7083 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "The Gene Ammons all-star jam session recordings of the 1950s 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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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
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