Gene Ammons - Funky (1957)

Artist: Gene Ammons
Album: Funky
Recording Date: Jan 11, 1957
Label: OJC (Original Jazz Classics)
Genre: Jazz Style: Soul-Jazz, Hard Bop
Format mp3, bitrate: mp3, 320 Kbps
Time: 39:24
Size: 87 Mb

Предлагаю вашему вниманию еще одну джем-сейшн тенор-саксофониста Gene Ammons записанную в 1957 году в составе Gene Ammons All Stars.

Tracks:
1. Funky (Burrell ) 9:01
2. Pint Size (Mundy ) 12:23
3. Stella By Starlight (Washington, Young) 8:57
4. King Size (Mundy) 9:16

Personnel:
Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone);
Jackie McLean (alto saxophone);
Art Farmer (trumpet);
Mal Waldron (piano);
Kenny Burrell (guitar);
Doug Watkins (bass);
Art Taylor (drums).

Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on January 11, 1957.
Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (1992, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).

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Review:
The Gene Ammons all-star jam session recordings of the 1950's are all quite enjoyable and this one is no exception. The great tenor is matched with trumpeter Art Farmer, altoist Jackie McLean, guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Doug Watkins and drummer Art Taylor for lengthy versions of "Stella By Starlight," the Burrell blues "Funky" and a pair of numbers by arranger Jimmy Mundy. All of the horns plus Burrell and Waldron get ample solo space and Ammons seems to really inspire his sidemen on these soulful bop jams.
Scott Yanow, AMG


The cast of FUNKY resembles that of Ammons' THE HAPPY BLUES, recorded a year earlier. Ammons' varying All Stars lineup again features a rich frontline, with his tenor saxophone joined by Jackie McLean's alto and Art Farmer's trumpet. This time out, the All Stars sail over a quartet of guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Mal Waldron, bass player Doug Watkins, and drummer Arthur Taylor.
The four extended tunes allow ample space for each of the richly charismatic soloists. Burrell's title tune starts things off with a relaxed groove pretty much characteristic of the whole set. Things slow down for the lush balladry of "Stella by Starlight," which shows off Waldron's stylish support to great effect. Shortly after this session, Waldron would be heard accompanying Billie Holiday for the last two years of her life.
cduniverse.com

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