The Big Sound (Gene Ammons album)
1958 studio album by Gene Ammons
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The Big Sound is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[3] The album was recorded at the same sessions which produced Groove Blues.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1958 | |||
| Recorded | January 3, 1958 | |||
| Studios | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Labels | Prestige PRLP 7132 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Ammons is easily the main star (he really excelled in this setting) and is in generally fine form".[1]
Track listing
- "Blue Hymn" (Gene Ammons) – 12:37
- "The Real McCoy" (Mal Waldron) – 8:33
- "Cheek to Cheek" (Irving Berlin) – 14:12
- "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 13:58
Personnel
- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
- Jerome Richardson – flute
- John Coltrane – alto saxophone (track 2)
- Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone (track 2)
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (tracks 2 & 4)
- Mal Waldron – piano
- George Joyner – bass
- Art Taylor – drums