Gene Ammons Discography
1944 (The age of 19)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Gail Brockman, Dizzy Gillespie, Marion Hazel, Shorty McConnell (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott (tb) Gerald "Gerry" Valentine (tb, arr) Bill Frazier, John Jackson (as) Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) John Malachi (p, arr) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Sarah Vaughan (vo) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb, cond) Tadd Dameron (arr)NYC, December 5, 1944
| 118-2 | If That's The Way You Feel | DeLuxe 2001; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015 |
| 119-4 | I Want To Talk About You | DeLuxe 2003; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015 |
| 120 | Blowing The Blues Away | Swingtime (E) ST 1015; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 |
| 120-3 | - | DeLuxe 2001; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 |
| 121-2 | Opus X | DeLuxe 2002; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015 |
| 122 | I'll Wait And Pray | DeLuxe 2003; Ember (E) FA 2010; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015 |
| 123 | The Real Thing Happened To Me | DeLuxe 2002; Audio Lab AL 1549; Swingtime (E) ST 1015 |
* Billy Eckstine/Maxine Sullivan - Mr. B (Audio Lab AL 1549)
* Billy Eckstine - Blowing The Blues Away (Swingtime (E) ST 1015)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Billy Eckstine - If That's The Way You Feel c/w Blowing The Blues Away (DeLuxe 2001)
* Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You c/w I'll Wait And Pray (DeLuxe 2003)
* Billy Eckstine - Opus X c/w The Real Thing Happened To Me (DeLuxe 2002)
1945 (The age of 20)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Bill Frazier, John Jackson (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Budd Johnson (ts, arr) Leo Parker (bars) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine, Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan (vo) Tadd Dameron, John Malachi, Jerry Valentine (arr)AFRS Jubilee broadcast, Los Angeles, CA, February, March, 1945
| Blue 'N' Boogie (theme) | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100 | |
| Blowin' The Blues Away | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415 | |
| 'Deed I Do | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100 | |
| I Wanna Talk About You | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415 | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie (theme) | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100 | |
| - | - | |
| Together | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415 | |
| Mean To Me | - | |
| Without A Song | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415 | |
| Mr. Chips | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415 | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie (theme) | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100 | |
| - | - | |
| Air Mail Special | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415 | |
| Don't Blame Me | - | |
| If That's The Way You Feel | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100; Xanadu 207; Almanac QSR 2415 | |
| Blue 'N' Boogie (theme) | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100 | |
| - | - | |
| Opus X | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100; Almanac QSR 2415 | |
| Love Me Or Leave Me | - | |
| One O'Clock Jump (theme) | Spotlite (E) SPJ 100 |
* Billy Eckstine Orchestra 1945 (Almanac QSR 2415)
* Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You (Xanadu 207)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro (tp) Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott (tb) Gerald "Gerry" Valentine (tb, arr) Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Leo Parker (bars) John Malachi (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb, cond)NYC, May 2, 1945
| NSC53-1 | Lonesome Lover Blues | National 9015; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 |
| NSC54-3 | A Cottage For Sale | National 9014; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC55-2 | I Love The Rhythm In A Riff | National 9014; EmArcy MG 36016; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC56 | Last Night | National 9015; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 |
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness (Regent MG 6058)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Dexter Gordon, Vol. 2 Young Dex 1944-1946 (Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - Lonesome Lover Blues c/w Last Night (National 9015)
* Billy Eckstine - A Cottage For Sale c/w I Love The Rhythm In A Riff (National 9014)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) John Cobbs, Budd Johnson (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Teddy Cypron (bars) Richard "Duke" Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)NYC, September, 1945
| NSC61 | My Deep Blue Dream | National 9021; EmArcy MG 36029; Regent MG 6054 |
| NSC62 | Prisoner Of Love | National 9017; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC63 | A Penny For Your Thoughts | Regent MG 6052 |
| NSC64 | It Ain't Like That | National 9020; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love (Regent MG 6052)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream c/w Jelly Jelly (National 9021)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love c/w All I Sing Is Blues (National 9017)
* Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That c/w I've Got To Pass Your House (National 9020)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) John Cobbs, Budd Johnson (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Teddy Cypron (bars) Richard "Duke" Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo): same personnelNYC, October, 1945
| NSC69 | I'm In The Mood For Love | National 9016; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC70 | You Call It Madness | National 9019; EmArcy MG 36030; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC71 | All I Sing Is Blues | National 9017; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC72 | Long Long Journey | National 9016; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness (Regent MG 6058)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - I'm In The Mood For Love c/w Long Long Journey (National 9016)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness c/w Tell Me Pretty Baby (National 9019)
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love c/w All I Sing Is Blues (National 9017)
1946
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons (ts) Tate Houston (bars) possibly Richard Ellington (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo)NYC, January 3, 1946
| NSC100 | I Only Have Eyes For You | National 9076; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC103 | You're My Everything | National 9052; EmArcy MG 36030; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC104 | I've Got To Pass Your House | National 9020; Savoy SJL 1127 |
| NSC105 | The Jitney Man | National 9049; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine Sings (Savoy SJL 1127)
* Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You c/w Blues (National 9076)
* Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything c/w Cool Breeze (National 9052)
* Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That c/w I've Got To Pass Your House (National 9020)
* Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man c/w Sophisticated Lady (National 9049)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo): Fats Navarro (tp) Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) replaces Dorham, Simmons, Houston, EllingtonNYC, February, 1946
| NSC114 | Blue | National 9018; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC115 | Second Balcony Jump | National 9018; EmArcy MG 36016; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC116 | Gloomy Sunday | National 9037; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC117 | Tell Me Pretty Baby | National 9019; EmArcy EP 1-6041, MG 26025, MG 36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s (EmArcy MG 36016)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - Billy's Blues (EmArcy EP 1-6041)
* Billy Eckstine - Blue c/w Second Balcony Jump (National 9018)
* Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday c/w In The Still Of The Night (National 9037)
* Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness c/w Tell Me Pretty Baby (National 9019)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine (tb) Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson (ts) Leo Parker (bars) possibly Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo): same personnelNYC, March, 1946
| NSC122 | Love Is The Thing | National 9125; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC123 | Without A Song | National 9061; EmArcy EP 1-6116, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC124 | Cool Breeze | National 9052, 9132; EmArcy MG 36038; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC125 | Don't Take Your Love From Me | National 9023; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones (EmArcy MG 36038)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6116)
* Billy Eckstine - Love Is The Thing c/w Oo Bop Sh' Bam (National 9125)
* Billy Eckstine - Without A Song c/w Say It Isn't So (National 9061)
* Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything c/w Cool Breeze (National 9052)
* Billy Eckstine - Cool Breeze c/w Serenade In Blue (National 9132)
* Billy Eckstine - Don't Take Your Love From Me c/w All The Things You Are (National 9023)
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Gene Ammons (ts) Albert Ammons (p) Ike Perkins (g) Israel Crosby (b) Jack Cooley (d) Mildred Anderson (vo -1,2)Chicago, IL, April 8, 1946
| 1. 328-1 | Doin' The Boogie Woogie | Mercury 8007, 314 528 292-2 |
| 2. 328-4 | - | Mercury 8007 (alt.) |
| 3. 329-1 | Lady Be Good | Mercury 8115 |
| 4. 330 | Mr. Bell Boogie (Suitcase Blues) | Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
* Albert Ammons - Doin' The Boogie Woogie c/w Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera (Mercury 8007)
* Albert Ammons - Doin' The Boogie Woogie c/w Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera (some pressings) (Mercury 8007 (alt.))
* Albert Ammons - Lady Be Good c/w Mr. Bell Boogie (Mercury 8115)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, possibly Rostelle Reese (tp) Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, unknown, Gerald Valentine (tb) Billy Eckstine (vtb, vo) Porter Kilbert, possibly Robert "Junior" Williams (as) Gene Ammons, Frank Wess (ts) unknown (bars) possibly Linton Garner or Jimmy Golden (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Bill McMahon (b) Art Blakey (d) Ann Baker (vo)NYC, circa June, July, 1946
| Second Balcony Jump | Harlequin (E) HQ 2068 | |
| Rhythm In A Riff | - | |
| You Call It Madness | - | |
| Second Balcony Jump (alt. take) | - | |
| Lonesome Lover Blues | - | |
| Taps Miller | - | |
| I Cried For You | - | |
| I Want To Talk About You | - | |
| Our Delight | - | |
| Prisoner Of Love | - |
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Gene Ammons (ts) Albert Ammons (p) Ike Perkins (g) Israel Crosby (b) Jack Cooley (d, vo)Chicago, IL, July 2, 1946
| 431-1 | Why I'm Leaving You | Mercury 8140 |
| 432-3 | I Don't Want To See You (If You Can't See You By Myself) | Mercury 8022 |
| 432-4 | - | Mercury 8022 (alt.1), 70158 |
* Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie c/w I Don't Want To See You (Mercury 8022)
* Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie c/w I Don't Want To See You (some pressings) (Mercury 8022 (alt.1))
* Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie c/w I Don't Want To See You (Mercury 70158, 70158x45)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax (tp) Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine (tb) John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 5, 1946
| NSC164 | Oo Bop Sh' Bam | National 9125; EmArcy MG 36038; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| - | Oo Bop Sh' Bam (alt. take) | Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC165 | I Love The Loveliness Of You | National 9030; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030 |
| NSC166 | In The Still Of The Night | National 9037; EmArcy 16010, EP 1-6116, MG 26027, MG 36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC167 | Jelly Jelly | National 9021; EmArcy EP 1-6040, MG 26025, MG 36029; Mercury SR 61187; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 36030)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream (Regent MG 6054)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 36029)
* Various Artists - Original Golden Soul, Vol. 2 (Mercury SR 61187)
= Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats (Mercury SRM 2-600)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy MG 26025)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6116)
* Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale (EmArcy EP 1-6040)
* Billy Eckstine - Love Is The Thing c/w Oo Bop Sh' Bam (National 9125)
* Billy Eckstine - I Love The Loveliness Of You c/w Time On My Hands (National 9030)
* Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday c/w In The Still Of The Night (National 9037)
* Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood c/w In The Still Of The Night (EmArcy 16010, 16010x45)
* Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream c/w Jelly Jelly (National 9021)
Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra
Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax (tp) Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine (tb) John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt (as) Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Billy Eckstine (vo, vtb) unidentified strings: add unidentified stringsRadio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 6, 1946
| NSC168 | My Silent Love | National 9060; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC169 | Time On My Hands | National 9030; EmArcy EP 1-6045, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC170 | All The Things You Are | National 9023; EmArcy EP 1-6044, MG 26027, MG 36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214 |
| NSC171 | In A Sentimental Mood | National 9060; EmArcy 16010, EP 1-6115, MG 36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214 |
* Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love (Regent MG 6052)
* Billy Eckstine - Mr. B And The Band (Savoy SJL 2214)
* Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear (EmArcy MG 36010)
* Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me (Regent MG 6053)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy MG 26027)
* Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" (EmArcy EP 1-6044)
* Billy Eckstine - Mood For Love (EmArcy EP 1-6045)
* Billy Eckstine - ??? (EmArcy EP 1-6115)
* Billy Eckstine - My Silent Love c/w In A Sentimental Mood (National 9060)
* Billy Eckstine - I Love The Loveliness Of You c/w Time On My Hands (National 9030)
* Billy Eckstine - Don't Take Your Love From Me c/w All The Things You Are (National 9023)
* Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood c/w In The Still Of The Night (EmArcy 16010, 16010x45)
Earl Coleman
Miles Davis (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Earl Coleman (vo)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 18, 1946
| 168-1 | Don't Sing Me The Blues | Black Lion (E) BLP 60102 |
| 168-2 | - | - |
| 169-1 | Don't Explain To Me Baby | - |
| 169-2 | - | - |
| 169-3 | - | - |
| 169-4 | - | - |
Ann Baker
Miles Davis (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Linton Garner (p) Connie Wainwright (g) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d) Ann Baker (vo)Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA, October 18, 1946
| 170-1 | Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind | Black Lion (E) BLP 60102 |
| 170-2 | - | - |
| 170-3 | - | - |
| 171-1 | I've Always Got The Blues (incomplete) | - |
| 171-2 | I've Always Got The Blues | - |
| 171-3 | - | - |
Marl Young Trio
Gene Ammons (ts) Petite Swanson (vo) and othersChicago, IL, 1946-1947
| I'm Sorry | Sunbeam 107 | |
| Did You Ever Feel Lucky | - |
1947
Gene Ammons And His Sextet
Gail Brockman (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) James Craig (p) Gene Wright (b) Chuck Williams (d) George Stone (arr)Chicago, IL, June 19, 1947
| 848 | Concentration | EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6052; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 849-1 | Red Top | Mercury 8048; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 9677 | Red Top (vocal overdub) | Mercury 70139; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6053; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 850-1 | Idaho | Mercury 8048, 70139; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6052; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
* Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions (EmArcy EMS 2-400)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy MG 26031)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy EP 1-6052)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (EmArcy EP 1-6053)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top c/w Idaho (Mercury 8048)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top c/w Idaho (Mercury 70139, 70139x45)
Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings
Marvin Randolph (tp -1/4) Gene Ammons (ts) Albert Ammons (p) Ike Perkins (g) Israel Crosby (b) Al Burroughs (d)Chicago, IL, August 6, 1947
| 1. 929-2 | St. Louis Blues | Mercury 8053, A 8053x45, MG 25012, EP 1-3044; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 2. 929-3 | St. Louis Blues (alt. take) | Mercury 8053 (alt.) |
| 3. 930-1 | Shufflin' The Boogie | Mercury 8053, A 8053x45, MG 25012; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 4. 930-2 | - | Mercury 8053 (alt.) |
| 5. 931-1 | S.P. Blues | Mercury 8063, MG 25012; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 6. 932-1 | Hiroshima | Mercury 8063 |
* Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano (Mercury MG 25012)
* Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano (Mercury EP 1-3044)
* Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues c/w Shufflin' The Boogie (Mercury 8053)
* Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues c/w Shufflin' The Boogie (some pressings) (Mercury 8053 (alt.))
* Albert Ammons - S.P. Blues c/w Hiroshima (Mercury 8063)
* Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings (no details) (Mercury A 8053x45)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Leo Parker (bars, as) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Ellis Bartee (d)Toogood Studios, Chicago, IL, September 23, 1947
| 301-5 | Concentration | Aladdin 3012 |
| 302-7 | Jack's Town | unissued |
| 303-8 | Blowin' Red's Top | Aladdin 3012 |
| 304-9 | IM-5629 | Bartee Meets Gene | unissued |
Leo Parker's All Stars
Howard McGhee (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Charles Williams (d)Detroit, MI, October 4, 1947
| DET800 | El Sino | Savoy 912, XP 8081, MG 9018, SJL 1103 |
| DET801 | Ineta | Savoy 954, MG 9009, SJL 1103 |
| DET802 | Wild Leo | Savoy 912, XP 8081, MG 9018, SJL 1103 |
| DET803 | Leapin' Leo | Savoy 950, XP 8081, MG 9018, SJL 1103 |
* Leo Parker - New Sound In Modern Music, Vol. 5 (Savoy MG 9018)
* Leo Parker's All Stars (Savoy MG 9009)
* Leo Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music, Vol. 3 (Savoy XP 8081)
* Leo Parker - El Sino c/w Wild Leo (Savoy 912)
* Stan Getz - Running Water c/w Leo Parker - Ineta (Savoy 954)
* Leo Parker - Wee Dot c/w Leapin' Leo (Savoy 950)
Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman
Gail Brockman (tp) Ernest McDonald (as, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Ellis Bartee (d) Earl Coleman (vo -2) George Stone (arr)Chicago, IL, October 23, 1947
| 1. 1133-2 | McDougal's Sprout | Mercury 8062; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6052; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 2. 1134-2 | Hold That Money | Mercury 8062; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6053; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400; Mercury 314 528 292-2 |
| 3. 1135-2 | Shermanski | Mercury 8096; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6052; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 4. 1136-1 | Harold The Fox | Mercury 8123; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6053, EMS 2-400 |
* Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions (EmArcy EMS 2-400)
* Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 (Mercury 314 528 292-2)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy MG 26031)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy EP 1-6052)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (EmArcy EP 1-6053)
* Gene Ammons - McDougal's Sprout c/w Hold That Money (Mercury 8062)
* Gene Ammons - Shermanski c/w E.A.A.K. Blues (Mercury 8096)
* Gene Ammons - Harold The Fox c/w Jeet Jet (Mercury 8123)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Leo Parker (bars) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Chuck Williams (d)"Club El Sino", Detroit, MI, October, 1947
| unknown title | private tape | |
| Medley: Red Top / unknown title / unknown title | - | |
| unknown title | - | |
| - | - | |
| - | - | |
| After Hours (partial) | - |
Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman
Gail Brockman (tp) John "Flaps" Dungee (as, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Ellis Bartee (d) Earl Coleman (vo) A.K. Salim (arr)Chicago, IL, December 1, 1947
| 1332-1 | Jeet Jet | Mercury 8123; EmArcy MG 26031, EP 1-6053, EMS 2-400 |
| 1333-1 | Odd-En-Dow | Mercury 8080; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 1334 | Going For The Okey Doak | EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 1335 | E.A.A.K. Blues | Mercury 8096; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
* Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody (Wing MGW 12156)
* Gene Ammons - With Or Without (EmArcy MG 26031)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (EmArcy EP 1-6053)
* Gene Ammons - Harold The Fox c/w Jeet Jet (Mercury 8123)
* Gene Ammons - Odd-En-Dow c/w Dues In Blues (Mercury 8080)
* Gene Ammons - Shermanski c/w E.A.A.K. Blues (Mercury 8096)
Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman
Gail Brockman (tp) John "Flaps" Dungee (as, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Ellis Bartee (d) Earl Coleman (vo -3) A.K. Salim (arr)Chicago, IL, December 10, 1947
| 1. 1390 | Blowing The Family Jewels | Mercury 8905; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 2. 1391 | Sugar-Coated | - |
| 3. 1392-2 | Dues In Blues | Mercury 8080; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 4. 1393 | Jay Jay | Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61 |
* Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album (Mercury (J) 25PJ 58/61)
* Gene Ammons - Blowing The Family Jewels c/w Sugar-Coated (Mercury 8905, 8905x45; Clef 8905, 8905x45)
* Gene Ammons - Odd-En-Dow c/w Dues In Blues (Mercury 8080)
1948
Tom Archia All Stars
Gene Ammons, Tom Archia (ts) Christine Chatman (p) Leroy Jackson (b) Wesley Landers (d)Chicago, IL, October 12, 1948
| U7139 | McKie's Jam Boppers (The Battle) | Aristocrat 605; Chess CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7139-alt. | Jam For Boppers | Chess LP 1445; Cadet LP 785, 2CA 60038 |
* Gene Ammons - Early Visions (Cadet 2CA 60038; Chess CH2 92514)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Chess LP 1445, CH 91549)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Cadet LP 785)
* Tom Archia - Downfall Blues c/w McKie's Jam Boppers (Aristocrat 605)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons, Tom Archia (ts) Christine Chatman (p) Leroy Jackson (b) Wesley Landers (d): same sessionChicago, IL, October 12, 1948
| U7140 | Swingin' For Christmas (Swingin' For Xmas) | Aristocrat 606; Chess CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7141 | unknown title | Chess unissued |
| U7142 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Aristocrat 606; Chess LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7143 | unknown title | Chess unissued |
* Gene Ammons - Early Visions (Cadet 2CA 60038; Chess CH2 92514)
* The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons (Chess LP 1442)
= Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen (Cadet LP 783)
* Gene Ammons/Tom Archia - Swingin' For Xmas c/w Talk Of The Town (Aristocrat 606; Chess 1445)
1949
Gene Ammons And His Orchestra
Jesse Miller (tp) Ernest McDonald (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Leo Blevens (g) Leroy Jackson (b) Wesley Landers (d) Marcel Daniels (vo -1/3)NYC, February 5, 1949
| 1. 2501-1 | Daddy Sauce's Airlines | Mercury 8145; EmArcy MG 36016, EMS 2-400 |
| 2. 2502-1 | Little Irv | - |
| 3. 2503-1 | Abdullah's Fiesta | Mercury 8125; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 4. 2504-1 | Brother Jug's Sermon | Mercury 8125; EmArcy MG 36023, DEM 2, EMS 2-400 |
* Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions (EmArcy EMS 2-400)
* Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes (EmArcy MG 36023)
* Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades (EmArcy DEM 2)
* Gene Ammons - Daddy Sauce's Airlines c/w Little Irv (Mercury 8145)
* Gene Ammons - Abdullah's Fiesta c/w Brother Jug's Sermon (Mercury 8125)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Christine Chatman (p, vo) Leo Blevins (g) Lowell Pointer (b) Ike Day (d) Mary Graham (vo)Chicago, IL, February 28, 1949
| U7178 | Do You Really Mean It? | Chess 1428; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7179 | Bless You | Chess 1425; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7180 | Stuffy (Tenor Eleven) | Aristocrat 711; Chess LP 1445, CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7181 | Once In A While | Aristocrat 711; Chess 1525, LP 1442, LP 1445; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Chess LP 1445, CH 91549)
* Various Artists - 1948-1956 Vintage Recordings: Chicago Boss Tenors (Chess CHV 414)
* The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons (Chess LP 1442)
= Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen (Cadet LP 783)
* Gene Ammons - Do You Really Mean It? c/w Goodbye (Chess 1428)
* Gene Ammons - Bless You c/w My Foolish Heart (Chess 1425)
* Gene Ammons - Once In A While c/w Tenor Eleven (Chess 1525)
* Gene Ammons - Stuffy c/w Once In A While (Aristocrat 711)
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Shorty Rogers (tp, arr) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (ts, arr) Serge Chaloff (bars) Lou Levy (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel (arr)NYC, May 26, 1949
| 3794-4 | The Crickets | Capitol 57-682, CDP 7 98453-2 |
| 3795-2 | More Moon | Capitol 57-682, 15844, EAP 1-324, H 324, M 11034, CDP 7 98453-2 |
* Woody Herman - Keeper Of The Flame (Capitol CDP 7 98453-2)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Classics In Jazz (Capitol H 324)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Classics In Jazz, Pt. 1 (Capitol EAP 1-324)
* Woody Herman - The Crickets c/w More Moon (Capitol 57-682, F 682)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra (no details) (Capitol 15844)
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Shorty Rogers (tp, arr) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (ts, arr) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Lou Levy (p) Oscar Pettiford (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel (arr): add Terry Gibbs (vib)"Rendezvous Ballroom", Balboa Beach, CA, July 2, 1949
| Blue Flame | ||
| Lemon Drop | ||
| Laura | ||
| More Moon | Artistry 109 | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | ||
| Four Brothers | ||
| The Crickets | ||
| Terry And The Pirates (incomplete) | ||
| The Man I Love | ||
| I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long | Artistry 109 | |
| Everywhere | - | |
| That's Right | - | |
| Blue Flame |
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Shorty Rogers (tp, arr) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (ts, arr) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Lou Levy (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel (arr): Joe Mondragon (b) replaces PettifordHollywood, CA, July 14, 1949
| 4666-2 | Detour Ahead | Capitol 57-837, M 11034, CDP 7 98453-2 |
| 4667-3 | Jamaica Rhumba | Capitol 57-720, M 11034, CDP 7 98453-2 |
| 4668-2 | Not Really The Blues | Capitol 57-837, EAP 3-324, H 324, M 11034, CDP 7 98453-2 |
| 4669-1 | The Great Lie | Capitol M 11034, CDP 7 98453-2 |
| 4670-1 | More Than You Know | Capitol CDP 7 98453-2 |
* Woody Herman - Keeper Of The Flame (Capitol CDP 7 98453-2)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Classics In Jazz (Capitol H 324)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Classics In Jazz, Pt. 3 (Capitol EAP 3-324)
* Woody Herman - Detour Ahead c/w Not Really The Blues (Capitol 57-837, F 837)
* Woody Herman - Jamaica Rhumba c/w Tenderly (Capitol 57-720, F 720)
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Shorty Rogers (tp, arr) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (ts, arr) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Lou Levy (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel (arr): same personnel"Rendezvous Ballroom", Balboa Beach, CA, July 16, 1949
| The Goof And I | ||
| P.S. I Love You | ||
| I Only Have Eyes For You | ||
| Lollypop | ||
| You've Got A Date With The Blues | ||
| Tiny's Blues | ||
| Apple Honey (incomplete) | ||
| Early Autumn | Artistry 109 | |
| Man, Don't Be Ridiculous |
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Shorty Rogers (tp, arr) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (ts, arr) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Lou Levy (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel (arr): same personnelHollywood, CA, July 20, 1949
| 4673-3 | Tenderly | Capitol 57-720, 15848, EAP 2-324, H 324, M 11034, CDP 7 98453-2 |
| 4674-1 | Lollypop | Capitol EAP 3-324, H 324, M 11034, CDP 7 98453-2 |
| 4675-5 | (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal, You | Capitol 57-772, CDP 7 98453-2 |
| 4679-3 | Rhapsody In Wood | Capitol 57-772, 15610, 15845, EAP 1-324, H 235, H 324, M 11034, CDP 7 98453-2 |
* Woody Herman - Keeper Of The Flame (Capitol CDP 7 98453-2)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Classics In Jazz (Capitol H 324)
* Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Battle Of The Big Bands (Capitol H 235, (E) LC 6510)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Classics In Jazz, Pt. 2 (Capitol EAP 2-324)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Classics In Jazz, Pt. 3 (Capitol EAP 3-324)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Classics In Jazz, Pt. 1 (Capitol EAP 1-324)
* Woody Herman - Jamaica Rhumba c/w Tenderly (Capitol 57-720, F 720)
* Woody Herman - You Rascal, You c/w Rhapsody In Wood (Capitol 57-772, F 772)
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra (no details) (Capitol 15848, 15610, 15845)
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Shorty Rogers (tp, arr) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt (ts) Jimmy Giuffre (ts, arr) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Lou Levy (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel (arr): same personnelHollywood, CA, July 21, 1949
| In The Beginning | Capitol CDP 7 98453-2 | |
| You've Got A Date With The Blues | - |
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Jimmy Giuffre, Buddy Savitt (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Lou Levy (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo): Rogers plays (tp) Giuffre plays (ts). omit Hefti, Mandel"Rendezvous Ballroom", Balboa Beach, CA, July 29, 1949
| Lemon Drop | ||
| I've Got News For You | ||
| I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long | First Heard (E) FH 29 | |
| Everywhere | ||
| Four Brothers | First Heard (E) FH 29 | |
| Keen And Peachy | ||
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | ||
| More Moon |
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Jimmy Giuffre, Buddy Savitt (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Lou Levy (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo) Stan Kenton (ann): add Stan Kenton (ann)MBS broadcast, "Rendezvous Ballroom", Balboa Beach, CA, July 30, 1949
| Lollypop | Joyce LP 1012 | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | - | |
| Four Brothers | - | |
| Early Autumn | - | |
| That's Right | - | |
| Ornithology | - |
Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp (tp) Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson (tb) Bart Varsalona (btb) Woody Herman (cl, as, vo) Sam Marowitz (as) Gene Ammons, Jimmy Giuffre, Buddy Savitt (ts) Serge Chaloff (bars) Terry Gibbs (vib) Lou Levy (p) Joe Mondragon (b) Shelly Manne (d) Mary Ann McCall (vo): omit Kenton"The Shrine Auditorium", Los Angeles, CA, August, 1949
| Early Autumn | ||
| Keen And Peachy | Artistry 109 | |
| Pennies From Heaven | - | |
| Rhapsody In Wood | First Heard (E) FH 29 | |
| What's New? (incomplete) |
* Woody Herman And His Orchestra (no details) (First Heard (E) FH 29) same session
| Lemon Drop | Artistry 109 | |
| Keen And Peachy | ||
| More Moon |
| Terry And The Pirates | Queen Disc (It) Q-005; Artistry 109 | |
| Man, Don't Be Ridiculous | - | |
| Summer Sequence, Pt. 1/3 | Queen Disc (It) Q-005 | |
| Jamaica Rhumba | ||
| The Man I Love | ||
| Detour Ahead | ||
| Apple Honey |
* Woody Herman - The California Concerts 1949 (Artistry 109)
Gene Ammons Octet
Josse Miller (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Ernest McDonald (as, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Leo Blevens (g) Leroy Jackson (b) Wesley Landers (d) Jimmy Mundy (arr)Chicago, IL, October 4, 1949
| 3001 | Everything Depends On You | Mercury 8167; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 3002 | Hot Springs | - |
| 3003 | When You're Gone | Mercury 8185; Wing MGW 12156; EmArcy EMS 2-400 |
| 3004 | Little Slam | - |
* Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions (EmArcy EMS 2-400)
* Gene Ammons - Everything Depends On You c/w Hot Springs (Mercury 8167)
* Gene Ammons - When You're Gone c/w Little Slam (Mercury 8185)
1950 (The age of 25)
Gene Ammons Septet
Jesse Miller (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Leo Blevins (g) Leroy Jackson (b) Wesley Landers (d)Chicago, IL, January 8, 1950
| U7231 | Pennies From Heaven | Aristocrat 411; Chess LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7232 | The Last Chance (The Last Mile) | Aristocrat 411; Chess LP 1445; Cadet LP 785, 2CA 60038 |
| U7233 | Cha-Bootie | Chess 1429, LP 1445; Cadet LP 785, 2CA 60038 |
| U7234 | Full Moon | Chess 1429, LP 1445; Cadet LP 785 |
| U7234-alt. | More Moon | Chess CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
= Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen (Cadet LP 783)
* Gene Ammons - Early Visions (Cadet 2CA 60038; Chess CH2 92514)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Chess LP 1445, CH 91549)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Cadet LP 785)
* Various Artists - 1948-1956 Vintage Recordings: Chicago Boss Tenors (Chess CHV 414)
* Gene Ammons - Cha-Bootie c/w Full Moon (Chess 1429)
* Gene Ammons - Pennies From Heaven c/w The Last Mile (Aristocrat 411; Chess 1431)
Count Basie Octet
Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Dicky Wells (tb) Georgie Auld (ts) Gene Ammons (ts, bars) Count Basie (p) Freddie Green (g) Al McKibbon (b) Gus Johnson (d) "Google Eyes" (vo) The Deep River Boys: J. August, H. Douglas, E. Ware, G. Lawson, V. Gardner (vocal group) Buck Clayton (arr)NYC, February 6, 1950
| E0VB-3187-1 | If You See My Baby | RCA Victor LPM 1112; RCA (F) 741042, (F) PM 42113; RCA Bluebird 66158-2 |
| E0VB-3187-2 | If You See My Baby (instrumental version) | unissued |
| E0VB-3188-1 | Solid As A Rock | RCA Victor 20-3699, 47-3235; RCA (F) 741042 |
| E0VB-3189-1 | Rat Race | RCA Victor LPM 1112, LPV 519; RCA (F) 741042, (F) PM 43688; RCA Bluebird 66158-2 |
| E0VB-3190-1 | Sweets | RCA Victor LPM 1112; RCA (F) 741042, (F) PM 42113, (F) PM 43688; RCA Bluebird 66158-2 |
* Count Basie 1949-1950, Vol. 3 (RCA (F) 741042)
* Various Artists - The Bebop Era (RCA Victor LPV 519)
* Count Basie Octet (no details) (RCA (F) PM 42113; RCA Bluebird 66158-2; RCA Victor 20-3699, 47-3235; RCA (F) PM 43688)
Dick Hyman Quintet
Sonny Stitt (as -2) Gene Ammons (ts) Dick Hyman (p) Gene Ramey (b) Art Blakey (d)WNYC radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, February 18, 1950
| 1. | The Way You Look Tonight | Ozone 1; Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013 |
| 2. | Fine And Dandy | - |
* Here Are Stan Getz And Miles Davis (Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet
Bill Massey (tp -3,4) Eph Greenlea (tb -3,4) Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (ts, bars) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Jo Jones (d)NYC, March 5, 1950
| 1. BL1218 | Soft Winds | Birdland unissued |
| 2. BL1219 | Keep Your Head From Ammons | - |
| 3. BL1220 | Bye Bye | Prestige 713, 845, PRLP 112, PR 7823, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 014-2 |
| 4. BL1221 | Let It Be | Prestige 713, PR 7823 |
| 5. BL1222-1 | Blues Up And Down | Prestige PRLP 7050, PR 7823 |
| 6. BL1222-2 | - | Birdland 6005; Prestige PREP 1316, PRLP 107, PRLP 7050, PR 7823, PRLP 7306, (J) SLP 47; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2 |
| 7. BL1222-3 | - | Prestige PRLP 7050, PR 7823 |
| 8. BL1223-1 | You Can Depend On Me | Birdland 6005; Prestige PREP 1316, PRLP 107, PRLP 7050, PR 7823, (J) SLP 47 |
| 9. BL1223-2 | - | Prestige PRLP 7050, PR 7823 |
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Gene Ammons All Star Sessions (Prestige PRLP 7050; Fantasy OJC 014, OJCCD 014-2)
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Various Artists - Early Prestige Sessions 1949/50 (Prestige (J) SLP 47)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons Tenor Sax, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 112)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes (Prestige PRLP 107)
* Sonny Stitt With Gene Ammons (Prestige PREP 1316)
* Gene Ammons - Bye Bye c/w Let It Be (Prestige 713)
* Gene Ammons - Bye Bye c/w I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Prestige 845)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Blues Up And Down c/w You Can Depend On Me (Birdland 6005; Prestige 709)
Teddy Williams
Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (ts, bars) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Jo Jones (d) Teddy Williams (vo)NYC, March 5, 1950
| BL1224 | A Touch Of The Blues | Prestige 715, PR 7823, PRCD 24115-2 |
| BL1225 | Dumb Woman Blues | Prestige 715 |
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Teddy Williams - A Touch Of The Blues c/w Dumb Woman Blues (Prestige 715)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet
Bill Massey (tp) Bennie Green (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (bars) Duke Jordan (p) Tommy Potter (b) Art Blakey (d)NYC, April 26, 1950
| 85 | Chabootie | Prestige 741, PRLP 107, PR 7823, P 24058 |
| 86 | Who Put The Sleeping Pills (In Rip Van Winkle's Coffee?) | Prestige 721, PR 7823 |
| 87 | Gravy (Walkin') | Prestige 717, PRLP 112, PR 7823, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2 |
| 88 | Easy Glide | Prestige PRLP 112, PR 7823, P 24058 |
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes (Prestige PRLP 107)
* Gene Ammons Tenor Sax, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 112)
* Gene Ammons - Blue And Sentimental c/w Chabootie (Prestige 741, 741x45)
* Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose c/w Who Put The Sleeping Pills (Prestige 721)
* Gene Ammons - I Wanna Be Loved c/w Gravy (Prestige 717)
Gene Ammons Sextet
Bill Massey (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Charlie Bateman (p) Gene Wright (b) Wesley Landers (d)Chicago, IL, May 2, 1950
| U7247 | Tenor Eleven | Chess 1525, LP 1445; Cadet LP 785, 2CA 60038 |
| U7248 | Goodbye | Chess 1428, LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7249 | You Go To My Head | Chess LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7250 | My Foolish Heart | Chess 1425, LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Cadet LP 785)
* Gene Ammons - Early Visions (Cadet 2CA 60038; Chess CH2 92514)
* The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons (Chess LP 1442)
= Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen (Cadet LP 783)
* Gene Ammons - Once In A While c/w Tenor Eleven (Chess 1525)
* Gene Ammons - Do You Really Mean It? c/w Goodbye (Chess 1428)
* Gene Ammons - Bless You c/w My Foolish Heart (Chess 1425)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Gene Wright (b) Wes Landers (d)NYC, June 28, 1950
| 89 | I Wanna Be Loved | Prestige 717, PRLP 107, PR 7823, P 24058 |
| 91 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love | Prestige 731, 845, PRLP 112, PR 7823, P 24058 |
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes (Prestige PRLP 107)
* Gene Ammons Tenor Sax, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 112)
* Gene Ammons - I Wanna Be Loved c/w Gravy (Prestige 717)
* Gene Ammons - Sweet Jennie Lou c/w I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Prestige 731)
* Gene Ammons - Bye Bye c/w I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Prestige 845)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet
Bill Massey (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (bars) Charlie Bateman (p) Gene Wright (b) Wes Landers (d)NYC, July 27, 1950
| 100 | Back In Your Own Backyard | Prestige 725, PRLP 112, P 24058 |
| 101 | Sweet Jennie Lou | Prestige 731, P 24058 |
| 102 | La Vie En Rose | Prestige 721, 844, PRLP 112 |
| 103 | Seven Eleven | Prestige 725, PRLP 107, P 24058 |
* Gene Ammons Tenor Sax, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 112)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes (Prestige PRLP 107)
* Gene Ammons - Back In Our Own Backyard c/w Seven Eleven (Prestige 725)
* Gene Ammons - Sweet Jennie Lou c/w I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Prestige 731)
* Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose c/w Who Put The Sleeping Pills (Prestige 721)
* Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose c/w Jug (Prestige 844)
Gene Ammons Septet
Bill Massey (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (bars) Charlie Bateman (p) Gene Wright (b) Wesley Landers (d)Chicago, IL, August, 1950
| U7265 | Jug Head Ramble | Chess 1433, CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7266 | Can Anyone Explain? | Chess 1433, LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7267 | Don't Do Me Wrong | Chess 1450, LP 1445; Cadet LP 785, 2CA 60038 |
| U7268 | Prelude To A Kiss | Chess 1450, LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
* Gene Ammons - Early Visions (Cadet 2CA 60038; Chess CH2 92514)
* The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons (Chess LP 1442)
= Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen (Cadet LP 783)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Chess LP 1445, CH 91549)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Cadet LP 785)
* Gene Ammons - Jug Head Ramble c/w Can Anyone Explain? (Chess 1433)
* Gene Ammons - Don't Do Me Wrong c/w Prelude To A Kiss (Chess 1450)
Sonny Stitt Septet
Bill Massey (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) Gene Ammons (bars) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Wes Landers (d) Larry Townsend (vo)NYC, October 8, 1950
| 112 | To Think You've Chosen Me | Prestige 728, PR 7585; Fantasy OJCCD 060-2; Prestige PRCD 24115-2 |
| 113 | After You've Gone | Prestige 727, PRLP 126, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, P 24044; Fantasy OJCCD 060-2; Prestige PRCD 24115-2 |
| 114 | Our Very Own | - |
| 115 | 'S Wonderful | Prestige 746, 843, PRLP 148, PRLP 7133, PR 7585, P 24044; Fantasy OJCCD 060-2; Prestige PRCD 24115-2 |
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits (Prestige PRLP 7133)
* Sonny Stitt - Genesis (Prestige P 24044)
* Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope (Fantasy OJCCD 060-2)
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Sonny Stitt Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 126)
* Sonny Stitt Tenor Sax, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 148)
* Sonny Stitt - To Think You've Chosen Me c/w Dizzy Gillespie - Thinking Of You (Prestige 728)
* Sonny Stitt - After You've Gone c/w Our Very Own (Prestige 727)
* Sonny Stitt - 'S Wonderful c/w The Thrill Of Your Kiss (Prestige 746)
* Sonny Stitt - 'S Wonderful c/w ??? (Prestige 843)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (ts -1,2) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Wes Landers (d)NYC, October 28, 1950
| 1. 116 | Stringin' The Jug, Pt. 1 | Prestige 748, PREP 1316, PRLP 107, PRLP 7050 |
| 2. 117 | Stringin' The Jug, Pt. 2 | - |
| 3. 118 | When I Dream Of You | Prestige 805, PRLP 112, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 014-2 |
| 4. 119 | A Lover Is Blue | Prestige PRLP 112, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 014-2 |
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes (Prestige PRLP 107)
* Gene Ammons Tenor Sax, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 112)
* Sonny Stitt With Gene Ammons (Prestige PREP 1316)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Stringin' The Jug, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 748, 748x45)
* Gene Ammons - When I Dream Of You c/w Wow (Prestige 805, 805x45)
1951
Gene Ammons Septet
Billy Massey (tp) Matthew Gee (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (ts, bars) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Teddy Stewart (d)NYC, January 16, 1951
| 124A | Around About One A.M. | Prestige 735, P 24058 |
| 125 | Jug | Prestige 735, 844, PRLP 127, P 24058 |
| 126B | Wow! | Prestige 805, PRLP 127, P 24058 |
| 127B | Blue And Sentimental | Prestige 741, PRLP 127, P 24058 |
* Gene Ammons Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 127)
* Gene Ammons - Around About One A.M. c/w Jug (Prestige 735)
* Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose c/w Jug (Prestige 844)
* Gene Ammons - When I Dream Of You c/w Wow (Prestige 805, 805x45)
* Gene Ammons - Blue And Sentimental c/w Chabootie (Prestige 741, 741x45)
Gene Ammons Septet
Billy Massey (tp) Chippy Outcalt (tb) Sonny Stitt (ts) Gene Ammons (bars) Charlie Bateman (p) Gene Wright (b) Art Blakey (d -1,2) Teddy Stewart (d -3,4) Larry Townsend (vo)NYC, January 31, 1951
| 1. 136A | New Blues Up And Down, Pt. 1 | Prestige 877, PRLP 127, PRLP 7050 |
| 2. 137A | New Blues Up And Down, Pt. 2 | - |
| 3. 138 | The Thrill Of Your Kiss | Prestige 746, PR 7612, PRCD 24115-2 |
| 4. 139 | If The Moon Turns Green | Prestige 739, PR 7612, PRCD 24115-2 |
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits, Vol. 2 (Prestige PR 7612)
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Gene Ammons Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 127)
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - New Blues Up And Down, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 877)
* Sonny Stitt - 'S Wonderful c/w The Thrill Of Your Kiss (Prestige 746)
* Sonny Stitt - Can't We Be Friends? c/w If The Moon Turns Green (Prestige 739)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet
Bill Massey (tp) Wade Marcus (tb) Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Teddy Stewart (d)radio broadcast, "Birdland", NYC, March 10, 1951
| More Moon | Chazzer 2004 | |
| My Foolish Heart | private tape | |
| After You've Gone | Chazzer 2004 | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | - | |
| Blues Up And Down | - | |
| Jumpin' With Symphony Sid | private tape |
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Gene Wright (b) Teddy Stewart (d)Chicago, IL, May 3, 1951
| U7337 | Baby, Won't You Please Say Yes | Chess 1464, LP 1445; Cadet LP 785, 2CA 60038 |
| U7338 | Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe | Chess 1464, LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7339 | It's You Or No One | Chess LP 1442; Cadet 2CA 60038 |
| U7340 | Im's Not The Kind Of Guy (You're Not The Kind Of Girl) | Chess LP 1445; Cadet LP 785, 2CA 60038 |
* Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Jug And Sonny (Cadet LP 785)
* Gene Ammons - Early Visions (Cadet 2CA 60038; Chess CH2 92514)
* The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons (Chess LP 1442)
= Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen (Cadet LP 783)
* Gene Ammons - Baby, Won't You Please Say Yes c/w Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe (Chess 1464)
Gene Ammons Septet
Billy Massey (tp) Eli Dabney (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Ruddy Williams (bars) Clarence Anderson (p) Earl May (b) Teddy Stewart (d) Sally Early (vo -4)NYC, June 29, 1951
| 1. 148 | Ammons Boogie | Prestige 901, PRLP 127, P 24058 |
| 2. 149 | Echo Chamber Blues | - |
| 3. 150 | Sirocco | Prestige 903, PRLP 127 |
| 4. 151 | Fine And Foxy (Fine And Dandy) | - |
* Gene Ammons Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 127)
* Gene Ammons - Ammons Boogie c/w Echo Chamber Blues (Prestige 901)
* Gene Ammons - Sirocco c/w Fine And Dandy (Prestige 903)
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Clarence Anderson (p) Earl May (b) Teddy Stewart (d)NYC, August 14, 1951
| 160C | Hot Stuff | Prestige 754, PRLP 149, P 24058 |
| 161A | Them There Eyes | Prestige PRLP 149, P 24058 |
| 162B | When The Saints Go Marching In | Prestige 754, PRLP 149, P 24058 |
| 163A | Archie | Prestige PRLP 149, P 24058, PRCD 24115-2 |
* Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24115-2)
* Gene Ammons Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 149)
* Gene Ammons - Hot Stuff c/w When The Saints Go Marching In (Prestige 754)
Gene Ammons Septet
Bill Massey (tp) Eli Dabney (tb) Sonny Stitt (as, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) Clarence Anderson (p) Ernie Shepard (b) Teddy Stewart (d)NYC, November 14, 1951
| 255 | Undecided | Prestige 916, PRLP 149, P 24058 |
| 256 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along | Prestige 921, PRLP 149, P 24058 |
| 257 | Because Of Rain | Prestige 921, PRLP 149 |
| 258 | Charmaine | Prestige 916, PRLP 149 |
* Gene Ammons Favorites, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 149)
* Gene Ammons - Undecided c/w Charmaine (Prestige 916)
* Gene Ammons - Until The Real Thing Comes Along c/w Because Of Rain (Prestige 921)
1952
Gene Ammons Septet
Bill Massey (tp) J.J. Johnson (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (bars) John Houston (p) Ernie Shepard (b) Bob Wilson (d)NYC, March 24, 1952
| 82532 | I'll Walk Alone | Decca 28094 |
| 82533 | Old Folks | - |
| 82534 | Beezy | Decca 28222 |
| 82535 | Somewhere Along The Way | - |
* Gene Ammons - Beezy c/w Somewhere Along The Way (Decca 28222)
Gene Ammons Octet
John Coles (tp) Lino Murray (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) McKinley Easton (bars) John Huston (p) unknown (g) Benny Stuberville (b) George Brown (d)Chicago, IL, November 18, 1952
| U1163 | Just Chips | United U 149; Savoy 4526, MG 14033, SJL 1103 |
| U1164-2 | Street Of Dreams | United U 137; Savoy MG 14033, SJL 1103 |
| U1165-2 | The Beat (Good Time Blues) | - |
| U1166 | Traveling Light | United U 185; Savoy 4526, MG 14033, SJL 1103 |
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (Savoy SJL 1103)
* Gene Ammons - Chips c/w Traveling Light (Savoy 4526)
* Gene Ammons - Just Chips c/w Red Top (United U 149)
* Gene Ammons - Street Of Dreams c/w The Beat (United U 137)
= Gene Ammons - Good Time Blues c/w Street Of Dreams (Savoy 4527)
* Gene Ammons - Traveling Light c/w Fuzzy (United U 185)
1953
Gene Ammons Octet
John Coles (tp) Lino Murray (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) McKinley Easton (bars) John Huston (p) unknown (g) Benny Stuberville (b) George Brown (d)Chicago, IL, April 15, 1953
| S302 | Red Top | United U 149; Savoy 4528, MG 14033, SJL 1103 |
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (Savoy SJL 1103)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top c/w Stairway To The Stars (Savoy 4528)
* Gene Ammons - Just Chips c/w Red Top (United U 149)
Gene Ammons Octet
John Coles (tp) Lino Murray (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) McKinley Easton (bars) John Huston (p) unknown (g) Benny Stuberville (b) George Brown (d): same personnelChicago, IL, June 8, 1953
| U1331 | Fuzzy | United U 185; Savoy 4529, MG 14033, SJL 1103 |
| U1332 | Stairway To The Stars | United U 164; Savoy 4528, MG 14033, SJL 1103 |
| U1333 | Jim Dawgs | United U 164; Savoy 4529, MG 14033, SJL 1103 |
| U1334 | Big Slam | United U 175; Savoy MG 14033, SJL 1103 |
* Gene Ammons - Red Top (Savoy SJL 1103)
* Gene Ammons - Jim Dog c/w Fuzzy (Savoy 4529)
* Gene Ammons - Red Top c/w Stairway To The Stars (Savoy 4528)
* Gene Ammons - Traveling Light c/w Fuzzy (United U 185)
* Gene Ammons - Stairway To The Stars c/w Jim Dawgs (United U 164)
* Gene Ammons - Big Slam, Pt. 1&2 (United U 175)
1954
Gene Ammons Septet
Nat Howard (tp) Henderson Chambers (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Gene Easton (bars) John Houston (p) Ben Stuberville (b) George Brown (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 26, 1954
| 643 | Sock! | Prestige 911, 45-403, PR 7400, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2 |
| 644 | What I Say? | Prestige 916, PR 7400, P 24058 |
| 645 | Count Your Blessings | Prestige 907, PR 7400, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 646 | Cara Mia | - |
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town (Prestige PRCD 24266-2)
* Gene Ammons - Sock c/w Rock-Roll (Prestige 45-403)
* Gene Ammons - Sock! c/w Blues Roller (Prestige 911)
* Gene Ammons - What I Say c/w Our Love Is Here To Stay (Prestige 916)
* Gene Ammons - Count Your Blessings c/w Cara Mia (Prestige 907)
1955 (The age of 30)
Gene Ammons Septet
Nat Howard (tp) Henderson Chambers (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Gene Easton (bars) John Houston (p) Ben Stuberville (b) George Brown (d) Earl Coleman (vo -1,3)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1955
| 1. 694 | This Is Always | Prestige 910, P 24058; Fantasy OJCCD 187-2 |
| 2. 695 | Blues Roller | Prestige 911, P 24058 |
| 3. 696 | My Last Affair | Prestige 910; Fantasy OJCCD 187-2 |
| 4. 697 | Our Love Is Here To Stay | Prestige 916, P 24058 |
* Earl Coleman Returns (Fantasy OJCCD 187-2)
* Gene Ammons - This Is Always c/w My Last Affair (Prestige 910)
* Gene Ammons - Sock! c/w Blues Roller (Prestige 911)
* Gene Ammons - What I Say c/w Our Love Is Here To Stay (Prestige 916)
Gene Ammons Sextet
Art Farmer (tp) Lou Donaldson (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Freddie Redd (p) Addison Farmer (b) Kenny Clarke (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1955
| 755 | Juggernaut | Prestige PRLP 211, PRLP 7050, PR 24036 |
| 756 | Woofin' And Tweetin' | Prestige 45-166, PRLP 211, PRLP 7050 |
= Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin' (Prestige PRLP 7050 (alt.))
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons All Stars (Prestige PRLP 211)
* Gene Ammons - Woofin' And Tweetin', Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-166)
Gene Ammons Septet
Nat Woodyard (tp) Edwin Moore (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Cecil Payne (bars) Lawrence Wheatley (p) Ernie Shapherd (b) George Brown (d) Earl Coleman (vo -3,4)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1955
| 1. 810 | Blues For Turfers | Prestige PR 7400, P 24058 |
| 2. 811 | Rock-Roll | Prestige 921, 45-403, PR 7400, P 24058 |
| 3. 812 | Ghost Of A Chance | Fantasy OJCCD 187-2 |
| 4. 813 | Haven't Changed A Thing | Prestige 921; Fantasy OJCCD 187-2 |
* The Gene Ammons Story - The 78 Era (Prestige P 24058, PRCD 24058-2)
* Earl Coleman Returns (Fantasy OJCCD 187-2)
* Gene Ammons - Sock c/w Rock-Roll (Prestige 45-403)
* Gene Ammons - Rock-Roll c/w Haven't Changed A Thing (Prestige 921)
1956
Gene Ammons Septet
Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Duke Jordan (p) Addison Farmer (b) Art Taylor (d) Candido Camero (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 23, 1956
| 880 | The Happy Blues | Prestige 45-112, PRLP 7039, PR 24036; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2 |
| 881 | The Great Lie | Prestige PRLP 7039 |
| 882 | Can't We Be Friends? | - |
| 883 | Madhouse | Prestige PRLP 7039, PR 24036 |
= Gene Ammons Jam Sessions, Vol. 1 - The Happy Blues (Prestige PR 7654)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-112)
Gene Ammons Septet
Donald Byrd, Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
| 940 | Jammin' With Gene | Prestige PRLP 7060, PRLP 7306; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2 |
| 941 | We'll Be Together Again | Prestige PRLP 7060, PRCD 24249-2 |
| 942 | Not Really The Blues | Prestige PRLP 7060, PR 24036 |
= Gene Ammons Jam Sessions, Vol. 2 - Jammin' With Gene (Prestige PR 7781)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
1957
Gene Ammons Septet
Art Farmer (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 11, 1957
| 1054 | Pint Size | Prestige PRLP 7083 |
| 1055 | King Size | - |
| 1056 | Funky | Prestige PRLP 7083, PRLP 7306, PR 24036; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2 |
| 1057 | Stella By Starlight | Prestige PRLP 7083, PR 24036 |
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
Gene Ammons Septet
Idrees Sulieman (tp) Jackie McLean (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Kenny Burrell (g) Paul Chambers (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1957
| 1184 | The Twister | Prestige PRLP 7110, PRLP 7306; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2 |
| 1185 | Cattin' | Prestige PRLP 7110 |
| 1186 | Pennies From Heaven | Prestige PRLP 7110, PR 24036 |
| 1187 | Four | - |
= Gene Ammons - The Twister (Prestige PRLP 7110 (alt.), PRLP 7176)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Juganthology (Prestige PR 24036)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
1958
Gene Ammons All Stars
Jerome Richardson (fl -1/4,6/8) John Coltrane (as -1/3,5) Gene Ammons (ts) Paul Quinichette (ts -1/3) Pepper Adams (bars -1/4) Mal Waldron (p) George Joyner (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 3, 1958
| 1. 1426 | Ammons's Joy | Prestige PRLP 7201 |
| 2. 1427 | Groove Blues | - |
| 3. 1428 | The Real McCoy | Prestige PRLP 7132 |
| 4. 1429 | That's All | - |
| 5. 1430 | It Might As Well Be Spring | Prestige PRLP 7201 |
| 6. 1431 | Cheek To Cheek | Prestige PRLP 7132 |
| 7. 1432 | Jug Handle | Prestige PRLP 7201, PRLP 7306 |
| 8. 1433 | Blue Hymn | Prestige 45-121, PRLP 7132; Bluesville BVLP 1010 |
* Gene Ammons - The Big Sound (Prestige PRLP 7132; Fantasy OJC 651, OJCCD 651-2)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Various Artists - Soul Jazz, Vol. 2 (Bluesville BVLP 1010)
* Gene Ammons - Blue Hymn, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-121)
Bennie Green Sextet
Bennie Green (tb, vo) Gene Ammons, Billy Root (ts) Sonny Clark (p) Ike Isaacs (b) Elvin Jones (d) Babs Gonzales (vo -2,4,5)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | Lullaby Of The Doomed | Blue Note 45-1709, BLP 1599, BST 81599 |
| 2. tk.5 | We Wanna Cook | - |
| 3. tk.9 | That's All | Blue Note 45-1708, BLP 1599, BST 81599 |
| 4. tk.12 | Soul Strrin' (stereo take) | Blue Note BST 81599, CDP 7243 8 59381-2 |
| 5. tk.12/13 | Soul Strrin' (mono take) | Blue Note 45-1708, BLP 1599, (J) BNJ 61008/10 |
| 6. tk.15 | B.G. Mambo | Blue Note BLP 1599, BST 81599 |
| 7. tk.19 | Black Pearl | - |
* Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' (Blue Note BST 81599)
* Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series (Blue Note (J) BNJ 61008/10)
* Bennie Green - We Wanna Cook c/w Lullaby Of The Doomed (Blue Note 45-1709)
* Bennie Green - Soul Strrin' c/w That's All (Blue Note 45-1708)
Gene Ammons Septet
Idrees Sulieman (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Pepper Adams (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d) Ray Barretto (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1958
| 1509 | Blue Greens And Beans | Prestige 45-140, PRLP 7146; Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2 |
| 1510 | Hip Tip | Prestige PRLP 7146 |
| 1511 | Scamperin' | - |
| 1512 | Blue Gene | Prestige PRLP 7146, PRLP 7306 |
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s (Fantasy OJCCD 6013-2)
* Gene Ammons - Blue Greens And Beans, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-140)
Bennie Green - Gene Ammons Octet
Nat Adderley (cor) Bennie Green (tb) Gene Ammons, Frank Foster (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Tommy Flanagan (p) Eddie Jones (b) Albert Heath (d)Bell Sound Studios, NYC, November 12, 1958
| Juggin' Around | Vee-Jay VJLP 1005, VJLP 3024 | |
| Going South | Vee-Jay VJLP 1005 | |
| 58-860 | Jim Dog | Vee-Jay VJ 276, VJLP 1005, VJLP 3024, VJLP 3026 |
| 58-859 | Sermonette | Vee-Jay VJ 276, VJLP 1005, VJLP 3024 |
| A Little Ditty | Vee-Jay VJLP 1005, VJLP 3024 | |
| Swingin' For Benny | Vee-Jay VJLP 3024, NVJ2-905 | |
| tk.1 | Juggin' Around | Vee-Jay NVJ2-905 |
| - | Jim Dog | - |
| tk.7 | Sermonette | - |
| 59-1140 | Juggin' Around, Pt. 1 | Vee-Jay VJ 320 |
| 59-1141 | Juggin' Around, Pt. 2 | - |
* Various Artists - Juggin' Around (Vee-Jay VJLP 3024, VJSR 3024)
* Various Artists - Summit Meeting (Vee-Jay VJLP 3026, VJSR 3026)
* Bennie Green/Gene Ammons - Sermonette c/w Jim Dog (Vee-Jay VJ 276)
* Bennie Green/Gene Ammons - Juggin' Around, Pt. 1&2 (Vee-Jay VJ 320)
1960 (The age of 35)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Tommy Flanagan (p) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d) Ray Barretto (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1960
| 2303 | Close Your Eyes | Prestige PRLP 7180 |
| 2304 | Stompin' At The Savoy | - |
| 2305 | Blue Ammons | Prestige PRLP 7180, PRLP 7306; Fantasy OJCCD 6005-2 |
| 2306 | Confirmation | Prestige PRLP 7180 |
| 2307 | Hittin' The Jug | Prestige 45-176, PRLP 7180 |
| 2308 | Canadian Sunset | Prestige 45-176, 45-390, PRLP 7180, PR 7708, P 10084; Fantasy OJC 6005 |
| 2309 | My Romance | Prestige PRLP 7180, PRCD 24155-2 |
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People (Prestige PR 7708)
* Gene Ammons Greatest Hits (Prestige P 10084)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, The Sixties (Fantasy OJC 6005, OJCCD 6005-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - Hittin' The Jug c/w Canadian Sunset (Prestige 45-176)
* Gene Ammons - Canadian Sunset c/w Seed Shack (Prestige 45-390)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Frank Wess (ts, fl) Johnny "Hammond" Smith (org) Doug Watkins (b) Art Taylor (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1960
| 2310 | Gettin' Around | Prestige PR 7369, P 24071 |
| 2311 | Blue Room | - |
| 2312 | Water Jug | - |
| 2313 | Angel Eyes | Prestige 45-371, 45-721, PR 7369, PR 7708, P 24071; Fantasy OJC 6005; Prestige PRCD 24249-2 |
| 2314 | Velvet Soul | Prestige 45-336, PRLP 7320, P 24071 |
| 2315 | In Sid's Thing | Prestige PRLP 7320, P 24071 |
* The Gene Ammons Story - Organ Combos (Prestige P 24071, PRCD 24071-2)
* The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People (Prestige PR 7708)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, The Sixties (Fantasy OJC 6005, OJCCD 6005-2)
* Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul (Prestige PRLP 7320)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
* Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-371)
* Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-721)
* Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul c/w A Stranger In Town (Prestige 45-336)
1961
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Richard Wyands (p) Doug Watkins (b) J.C. Heard (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1961
| 2843 | I Remember You | Moodsville MVLP 18 |
| 2844 | Willow Weep For Me | - |
| 2845 | Someone To Watch Over Me | Moodsville MVLP 18, MVLP 33 |
| 2846 | Something Wonderful | Moodsville MVLP 18, MVLP 35 |
| 2847 | Till There Was You | Moodsville MVLP 18, MVLP 38 |
| 2848 | Something I Dreamed Last Night | Moodsville MVLP 18 |
| 2849 | Answer Me My Love | - |
| 2850 | Little Girl Blue | - |
= The Gene Ammons Story - Gentle Jug (Prestige P 24079, PRCD 24079-2)
* Various Artists - Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 33)
* Various Artists - Music Of Richard Rodgers Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 35)
* Various Artists - The Broadway Scene Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 38)
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Richard Wyands (p -1/4,7,8) Clarence Anderson (org, p -5,6) Doug Watkins (b) J.C. Heard (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1961
| 1. 2851 | Miss Lucy | Prestige 45-201, PRLP 7192 |
| 2. 2852 | Exactly Like You | Prestige 45-189, PRLP 7192, PR 7708, P 10084; Fantasy OJC 6005 |
| 3. 2853 | Ol' Man River | Prestige 45-189, PRLP 7192 |
| 4. 2854 | Easy To Love | Prestige PRLP 7192; Moodsville MVLP 34 |
| 5. 2855 | Namely You | Prestige 45-201, PRLP 7192 |
| 6. 2856 | Let It Be You | Prestige 45-276, PRLP 7192, PRCD 24249-2 |
| 7. 2857 | Seed Shack | Prestige 45-276, 45-390, PRLP 7192, PRLP 7298, PRLP 7306, P 10084; Fantasy OJC 6005 |
| 8. 2858 | Tangerine | Prestige PRLP 7192 |
* The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People (Prestige PR 7708)
* Gene Ammons Greatest Hits (Prestige P 10084)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, The Sixties (Fantasy OJC 6005, OJCCD 6005-2)
* Various Artists - Music Of Cole Porter Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 34)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 1 (Prestige PRLP 7298)
* Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits (Prestige PRLP 7306)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
* Gene Ammons - Miss Lucy c/w Namely You (Prestige 45-201)
* Gene Ammons - Exactly Like You c/w Ol' Man River (Prestige 45-189)
* Gene Ammons - Seed Shack c/w Let It Be You (Prestige 45-276)
* Gene Ammons - Canadian Sunset c/w Seed Shack (Prestige 45-390)
Gene Ammons Septet
Fip Ricard (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Ronald Wilson (bars) Jodie Christian (p) Alan Garrett (b) Louis Taylor (d) Al Hayes (bgo -2)"Sutherland Hotel Lounge", Chicago, IL, February 4, 1961
| 1. | Pennies From Heaven | |
| 2. | Canadian Sunset | |
| 3. | Mambo |
Gene Ammons Orchestra
Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry (tp) Oliver Nelson (as, arr) Gene Ammons, George Barrow, Red Holloway (ts) Bob Ashton (bars) Richard Wyands (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Bill English (d) Ray Barretto (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961
| 3079 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be | Prestige PRLP 7287 |
| 3080 | Makin' Whoopee | - |
| 3081 | I Want To Be Loved | Prestige 45-319, PRLP 7287, PRCD 24155-2 |
| 3082 | Lullaby Of The Leaves | Prestige PRLP 7287 |
| 3083 | Too Marvelous For Words | Prestige PRLP 7275 |
| 3084 | Love, I've Found You | Prestige 45-294, PRLP 7275, PRLP 7313, PRCD 24155-2 |
| 3085 | The Song Is You | Prestige PRLP 7320, PRCD 24266-2 |
* Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Brother Jack McDuff - Soul Summit, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7275)
= Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit (Prestige PRCD 24118-2)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7313)
* Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul (Prestige PRLP 7320)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town (Prestige PRCD 24266-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Party's Over c/w I Want To Be Loved (Prestige 45-319)
* Gene Ammons - Love, I've Found You c/w Tubby (Prestige 45-294)
Richard Holmes Trio With Gene Ammons
Gene Ammons (ts) Richard "Groove" Holmes (org) Gene Edwards (g) Leroy Henderson (d)"The Black Orchid", Los Angeles, CA, August 15, 1961
| Happy Blues (Good Vibrations) | Pacific Jazz PJ 32 | |
| Willow Weep For Me | - | |
| Juggin' Around | - | |
| Hittin' The Jug | Pacific Jazz PJ 10105, CDP 7 92930-2 | |
| Exactly Like You | Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92930-2 |
* Richard "Groove" Holmes - Tell It Like It Tis (Pacific Jazz PJ 10105, ST 20105)
Richard Holmes Trio With Gene Ammons
Gene Ammons (ts) Richard "Groove" Holmes (org) Gene Edwards (g) Leroy Henderson (d): same personnelLos Angeles, CA, afternoon August 15, 1961
| Groovin' With Jug | Pacific Jazz PJ 32 | |
| E8295 | Morris The Minor | Pacific Jazz PJ 32, PJ 100 |
| E8296 | Hey You, What's That? | Pacific Jazz PJ 32 |
* Various Artists - On Mike!: A Decade Of Pacific Jazz 1952/1962 (Pacific Jazz PJ 100)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet
Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Gene Ammons (ts) John Houston (p) Buster Williams (b) George Brown (d)Chicago, IL, August 26, 1961
| 11183 | A Mess | Argo LP 697 |
| 11184 | New Blues Up And Down | - |
| 11185 | Time On My Hands | - |
| 11186 | We'll Be Together Again | - |
| 11187 | My Foolish Heart | - |
| 11188 | Red Sails In The Sunset | - |
| 11189 | Headin' West (Water Jug) | - |
| 11190 | A Pair Of Red Pants | - |
| 11191 | Autumn Leaves | - |
| 11192 | But Not For Me | - |
| My Foolish Heart (alt. take) | Fantasy OJCCD 6005-2; Prestige PRCD 24249-2 |
= Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - We'll Be Together Again (Prestige PR 7606; Fantasy OJCCD 708-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, The Sixties (Fantasy OJCCD 6005-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet
Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Gene Ammons (ts) John Houston (p) Charles Williams (b) George Brown (d)Chicago, IL, August 27, 1961
| 61VK380 | Blues Up And Down | Verve V/V6 8426 |
| 61VK381 | Blues | unissued |
| 61VK382 | Bye Bye Blackbird | - |
| 61VK383 | Three Blind Mice | - |
| 61VK384 | Counter Clockwise | Verve V/V6 8426 |
| 61VK385 | There Is No Greater Love | - |
| 61VK386 | The One Before This | - |
| 61VK387 | Autumn Leaves | - |
= Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Prime Cuts (Verve 2V6S 8812)
Gene Ammons Trio
Gene Ammons (ts) Eddie Buster (org) Gerald Donovan (d)"D.J. Lounge", Chicago, IL, August 29, 1961
| 11195 | Just You, Just Me | Chess unissued |
| 11196 | M.J. Blues | - |
| 11197 | I Can't Get Started | - |
| 11198 | C Jam Blues | Fantasy OJCCD 395-2 |
| 11199 | But Not For Me | - |
| 11200 | Foot Tappin' | Argo LP 698 |
| 11201 | It Could Happen To You | - |
| 11202 | Sweet Georgia Brown | - |
| 11203 | Falling In Love With Love | - |
| 11204 | Please Send Me Someone To Love | - |
| 11205 | Scrapple From The Apple | - |
| 11206 | A.M.-P.M. (Jug's Blue Blues) | - |
| 11207 | Fast Track | - |
= Gene Ammons - Live! In Chicago (Prestige PR 7495; Fantasy OJC 395, OJCCD 395-2)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Walter Bishop Jr. (p) Art Davis (b) Art Taylor (d) Ray Barretto (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 17, 1961
| 3233 | The Breeze And I | Prestige 45-206, PRLP 7208 |
| 3234 | Carbow | Prestige 45-441, PR 7445 |
| 3235 | Moonglow | Prestige 45-226, PRLP 7208 |
| 3236 | The Masquerade Is Over | Prestige PR 7445, PRCD 24249-2 |
| 3237 | I'm Beginning To See The Light | Prestige PR 7445 |
| 3238 | Jug's Blue Blues | Prestige PRLP 7208 |
| 3239 | Lester Leaps In | - |
* Gene Ammons - Boss Soul! (Prestige PR 7445)
= Gene Ammons - Up Tight! (Prestige PRCD 24140-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Breeze And I c/w Up Tight (Prestige 45-206)
* Gene Ammons - Carbow c/w Don't Go To Strangers (Prestige 45-441)
* Gene Ammons - I Sold My Heart To The Junkman c/w Moonglow (Prestige 45-226)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Patti Bown (p) George Duvivier (b) Art Taylor (d) Ray Barretto (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 18, 1961
| 3240 | The Five O'Clock Whistle | Prestige PRLP 7208 |
| 3241 | I Sold My Heart To The Junkman | Prestige 45-226, PRLP 7208, PRCD 24155-2 |
| 3242 | Song Of The Islands | Prestige PR 7445 |
| 3243 | Up Tight! | Prestige 45-206, PRLP 7208 |
| 3244 | Travelin' | Prestige PR 7445 |
| 3245 | Soft Summer Breeze | Prestige PR 7445, PR 7708 |
| 3246 | Don't Go To Strangers | Prestige 45-441, PR 7445, PRCD 24155-2 |
* Gene Ammons - Boss Soul! (Prestige PR 7445)
= Gene Ammons - Up Tight! (Prestige PRCD 24140-2)
* The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People (Prestige PR 7708)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - I Sold My Heart To The Junkman c/w Moonglow (Prestige 45-226)
* Gene Ammons - The Breeze And I c/w Up Tight (Prestige 45-206)
* Gene Ammons - Carbow c/w Don't Go To Strangers (Prestige 45-441)
Gene Ammons - Joe Newman - Brother Jack McDuff Sextet
Joe Newman (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Brother Jack McDuff (org) Wendell Marshall (b) Walter Perkins (d) Ray Barretto (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 28, 1961
| 3288 | Stormy Monday Blues | Prestige PRLP 7238, PR 7774, P 24071 |
| 3289 | Satin Doll | Prestige PRLP 7238, PR 7708, P 24071 |
| 3290 | Twistin' The Jug | Prestige 45-214, PRLP 7238, PR 7774, P 24071; Fantasy OJC 6005 |
| 3291 | Born To Be Blue | Prestige PRLP 7238, P 24071, PRCD 24249-2 |
| 3292 | Down The Line | Prestige PRLP 7238, P 24071 |
| 3293 | Moten Swing | - |
* The Best Of Gene Ammons With Brother Jack McDuff (Prestige PR 7774)
* The Gene Ammons Story - Organ Combos (Prestige P 24071, PRCD 24071-2)
* The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People (Prestige PR 7708)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, The Sixties (Fantasy OJC 6005, OJCCD 6005-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
* Gene Ammons - Twistin' The Jug, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-214)
1962
Brother Jack McDuff - Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons, Harold Vick (ts) Brother Jack McDuff (org) Eddie Diehl (g) Joe Dukes (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1962
| 3360 | Watch Out | Prestige PRLP 7228, PR 7774 |
| 3361 | Mellow Gravy | Prestige 45-219, PRLP 7228, PR 7774, PR 24013 |
| 3362 | Ballad For Baby | Prestige PRLP 7275 |
| 3363 | Strollin' | Prestige PRLP 7228 |
| 3364 | Mr. Clean | - |
| 3365 | Christopher Columbus | - |
| 3366 | Buzzin' Around | Prestige PRLP 7228, PR 24013 |
* The Best Of Gene Ammons With Brother Jack McDuff (Prestige PR 7774)
* Brother Jack McDuff - Rock Candy (Prestige PR 24013)
* Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Brother Jack McDuff - Soul Summit, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7275)
= Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit (Prestige PRCD 24118-2)
* Jack McDuff - Mellow Gravy, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-219)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt - Brother Jack McDuff Quartet
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt (ts) Brother Jack McDuff (org) Charlie Persip (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 19, 1962
| 3403 | Dumplin' | Prestige PRLP 7234 |
| 3404 | Tubby | Prestige 45-294, PRLP 7234 |
| 3405 | Shuffle Twist | Prestige PRLP 7234, PR 7774 |
| 3406 | Sleeping Susan | Prestige PRLP 7234 |
| 3407 | Out In The Cold Again | Prestige PRLP 7234, PRCD 24249-2 |
| 3408 | When You Wish Upon A Star | Prestige PRLP 7234, PR 7774 |
= Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit (Prestige PRCD 24118-2)
* The Best Of Gene Ammons With Brother Jack McDuff (Prestige PR 7774)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
* Gene Ammons - Love, I've Found You c/w Tubby (Prestige 45-294)
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt (ts) Don Patterson (org) Paul Weeden (g) Billy James (d)NYC, February, 1962
| 62VK267 | Long Ago And Far Away | Verve V/V6 8468 |
| 62VK268 | Walkin' | - |
| 62VK269 | Why Was I Born? | - |
| 62VK270 | John Brown's Body | - |
| 62VK271 | Bye Bye Blackbird | - |
= Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Prime Cuts (Verve 2V6S 8812)
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Patti Bown (p) George Duvivier (b) Walter Perkins (d) Etta Jones (vo)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13, 1962
| 3482 | But Not For Me | Prestige PRLP 7275 |
| 3483 | If You Are But A Dream | Prestige PRLP 7275, PR 7443, PRCD 24155-2 |
| 3484 | The Party's Over | Prestige 45-319, PRLP 7287 |
| 3485 | Cool, Cool Daddy | Prestige PRLP 7275, PRLP 7313 |
| 3486 | Lascivious | Prestige PRLP 7287 |
| 3487 | Soft Winds | - |
| 3488 | Scam | Prestige PR 7400, PRCD 24266-2 |
= Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit (Prestige PRCD 24118-2)
* Etta Jones' Greatest Hits (Prestige PR 7443)
* Gene Ammons - Late Hour Special (Prestige PRLP 7287; Fantasy OJCCD 942-2)
* The Prestige All Stars - Prestige/Groovy Goodies, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRLP 7313)
* Gene Ammons - Sock! (Prestige PR 7400)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town (Prestige PRCD 24266-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Party's Over c/w I Want To Be Loved (Prestige 45-319)
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Patti Bown (p) George Duvivier (b) Ed Shaughnessy (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1962
| 3489 | Two Different Worlds | Moodsville MVLP 28 |
| 3490 | But Beautiful | - |
| 3491 | Skylark | - |
| 3492 | On The Street Of Dreams | Prestige 45-253; Moodsville MVLP 28 |
| 3493 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To | - |
| 3494 | Under A Blanket Of Blue | Moodsville MVLP 28 |
| 3495 | I'm Glad There Is You | - |
| 3496 | Three Little Words | - |
= The Gene Ammons Story - Gentle Jug (Prestige P 24079, PRCD 24079-2)
* Gene Ammons - On The Street Of Dreams c/w You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (Prestige 45-253)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson (org, p) unknown (g) unknown (b) unknown (d) unknown (vo)Chicago, IL, April 27, 1962
| 11664 | Blue Groove | Prestige MPP 2514 |
| 11665 | Yea! | - |
| 11666 | It Never Goes Away | - |
| 11667 | Blinky | - |
| 11668 | No More Poor Days | Chess rejected |
| 11669 | Someone To Watch Over Me | Prestige MPP 2514 |
| 11670 | Fifth Sunday | Chess rejected |
| 11671 | Sleepy | Prestige MPP 2514 |
| 11672 | You Better Go Now | Prestige MPP 2514, PRCD 24249-2 |
| 11673 | The Masquerade Is Over | Prestige MPP 2514 |
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson (org) Sylvester Hickman (b) Dorral Anderson (d)Chicago, IL, May 3, 1962
| 11674? | Sweet Hour | Prestige PRLP 7270 |
| 11675? | Yield Not | - |
| 11676? | Abide With Me | - |
| 11677? | Blessed Assurance | - |
| 11678? | The Prayer | - |
| 11679? | You'll Never Walk Alone | - |
| 11680? | Precious Memories | - |
| 11681? | What A Friend | - |
| 11682? | Holy, Holy, Holy | - |
| 11683? | The Light | - |
Gene Ammons - Dodo Marmarosa Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Dodo Marmarosa (p) Sam Jones (b) Marshall Thompson (d)Chicago, IL, May 4, 1962
| 11650? | Georgia | Prestige PR 24021 |
| 11651? | For You | - |
| 11652? | You're Driving Me Crazy | - |
| 11653? | Where Or When | - |
| 11659? | Bluzarumba | - |
| 11661? | Falling In Love With Love | - |
| 11662? | Falling In Love With Love (alt. take) | - |
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Don Patterson (org) Paul Weeden (g) Billy James (d)Chicago, IL, circa May, 1962
| 11704 | I Can't Stop Loving You | Argo 5417; Prestige PR 7791, PRCD 24188-2 |
| 11705 | My Babe | - |
* Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz (Prestige PRCD 24188-2)
* Gene Ammons - I Can't Stop Loving You c/w My Babe (Argo 5417)
Howard McGhee And The Three Blazers
Howard McGhee (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Jake Fisher (g) Barney Richmond (b) Willie Mashburn (d) Waco (bgo)Chicago, IL, circa May, 1962
| House Warmin' | Winley 264, LP 6005 | |
| Jivin' Around | Winley LP 6005 | |
| Nothing But Soul (Jazz With A Beat) | - | |
| Jug And McGhee (Muggin' McGhee) | - |
* Howard McGhee And The Three Blazers - House Warmin', Pt. 1&2 (Winley 264)
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Ed Thigpen (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962
| 3573 | Light'n Up | Prestige PRLP 7320, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 3574 | Short Stop | Prestige PR 7400, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 3575 | They Say You're Laughing At Me | Prestige PR 7400, PR 7708, PRCD 24155-2, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 3576 | It's The Talk Of The Town | Prestige PR 7369, PR 7708, PRCD 24155-2 |
| 3577 | Salome's Tune | Prestige PRLP 7320, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 3578 | Blue Coolade | Prestige PR 7400, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 3579 | A Stranger In Town | Prestige 45-336, PRLP 7320, PRCD 24155-2, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 3580 | You Go To My Head | Prestige PR 7369, PRCD 24155-2 |
* Gene Ammons - Sock! (Prestige PR 7400)
* The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People (Prestige PR 7708)
* Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes (Prestige PR 7369; Fantasy OJCCD 980-2)
* Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town (Prestige PRCD 24266-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul c/w A Stranger In Town (Prestige 45-336)
Gene Ammons Septet
Gene Ammons (ts) Hank Jones (p) Kenny Burrell, Bucky Pizzarelli (g) Norman Edge (b) Oliver Jackson (d) Al Hayes (bgo)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1962
| 3614 | Pagan Love Song | Prestige 45-227, PRLP 7257 |
| 3615 | Anna | Prestige 45-227, PRLP 7257; Moodsville MVLP 37, MVLP 34 |
| 3616 | Ca'Purange (Jungle Soul!) | Prestige 45-229, 45-707, PRLP 7257, P 10084; Fantasy OJC 6005 |
| 3617 | Yellow Bird | Prestige PRLP 7257 |
| 3618 | Cae Cae | - |
| 3619 | Moito Mato Grosso | Prestige 45-245, PRLP 7257 |
= Gene Ammons - Jungle Soul! (Ca'Purange) (Prestige PRLP 7257 (alt.))
= Gene Ammons - Jungle Soul (Prestige PR 7552)
* Various Artists - Lusty Moods Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 37)
= Various Artists - Lusty Moods (Status ST 8319)
* Various Artists - Music Of Cole Porter Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen (Moodsville MVLP 34)
* Gene Ammons Greatest Hits (Prestige P 10084)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits, Vol. 1, The Sixties (Fantasy OJC 6005, OJCCD 6005-2)
* Gene Ammons - Pagan Love Song c/w Anna (Prestige 45-227)
* Gene Ammons - Ca'Purange, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-229)
* Gene Ammons - Jungle Soul, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-707)
* Gene Ammons - Moito Mato Grosso, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-245)
Gene Ammons and others
Gene Ammons (ts) and otherscirca 1962
| Swinging The Jugg | Roots 1002 | |
| 'Round About Midnight | - | |
| Look Of Love | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Just The Blues | - | |
| Confessin' The Blues | - |
1968 (The age of 43)
Richard Boone With Ray Allen Orchestra
Gary Grant, Jack Laubach, Ralph Osborn, Bob Yance (tp) George Bohanon, Dick Leith, Lon Norman, Ray Sikora (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Lanny Aplanalp, William Byrne, Dave Edwards, Dick Houlgate (reeds) Cliff Bryant (p) Billy Fender (g) John Heard (b) Jimmie Smith (d) Richard Boone (vo) Bob Harrington, Roger Neumann (arr)Los Angeles, CA, June-July, 1968
| I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | Nocturne NRS 703 | |
| There's No Business Like Show Business | - | |
| Beyond The Moon | - | |
| Framed | - | |
| All Or Nothing At All | - |
1969
Gene Ammons Septet
Gene Ammons (ts) Prince James, Houston Person (ts -6) Junior Mance (p) Buster Williams (b) Frankie Jones (d) Candido Camero (cga)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1969
| 1. | Tastin' The Jug | Prestige PR 7739 |
| 2. | I Wonder | - |
| 3. | Ger-Ru | Prestige PR 7792; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 4. | Here's That Rainy Day | Prestige PR 7739, PRCD 24155-2 |
| 5. | Madame Queen | Prestige 45-737, PR 7739 |
| 6. | The Jungle Boss | Prestige 45-729, PR 7739; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 |
* Gene Ammons - Brother Jug! (Prestige PR 7792, PR 10021)
= Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back! (Prestige PRCD 24129-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - Jungle Strut c/w Madame Queen (Prestige 45-737)
* Gene Ammons - The Jungle Boss, Pt. 1&2 (Prestige 45-729)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Phillips (org) Billy Butler (g -1/3,5,6) Bob Bushnell (el-b) Bernard Purdie (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1969
| 1. | Jungle Strut | Prestige 45-737, PR 7792, P 10084; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 2. | Didn't We | Prestige 45-734, PR 7792, P 10084, PRCD 24249-2; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 3. | He's A Real Gone Guy | Prestige 45-742, PR 7792 |
| 4. | Feeling Good | Prestige PR 7739 |
| 5. | Blue Velvet | Prestige PR 7792, PRCD 24249-2 |
| 6. | Son Of A Preacher Man | Prestige 45-734, PR 7792 |
= Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back! (Prestige PRCD 24129-2)
* Gene Ammons Greatest Hits (Prestige P 10084)
* Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back! (Prestige PR 7739, PR 10023, PRCD 24129-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
* Gene Ammons - Jungle Strut c/w Madame Queen (Prestige 45-737)
* Gene Ammons - Son Of A Preacher Man c/w Didn't We (Prestige 45-734)
* Gene Ammons - Jug Eyes c/w He's A Real Gone Guy (Prestige 45-742)
1970 (The age of 45)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Wynton Kelly (p) George Duvivier (b) Rudy Collins (d) Henry Pucho Brown (cga -1)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 2, 1970
| 1. | Calypso Blues | Prestige PR 7862, PRCD 24266-2 |
| 2. | Night Lights | - |
| 3. | Nature Boy | - |
| 4. | The Christmas Song | Prestige PR 7862 |
| 5. | The Christmas Song (alt. take) | Prestige PR 24046 |
| 6. | Sweet Lorraine | Prestige PR 7862 |
| 7. | Lush Life | Prestige PR 7862, PRCD 24249-2 |
* Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige (Prestige PR 24046)
* Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town (Prestige PRCD 24266-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 3 (Prestige PRCD 24249-2)
Gene Ammons - Dexter Gordon Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) John Young (p) Cleveland Eaton (b) Steve McCall (d)"Noth Park Hotel", Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970
| The Happy Blues | Prestige PR 10010 |
Gene Ammons - Dexter Gordon Quintet
Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon (ts) Jodie Christian (p) Rufus Reid (b) Wilbur Campbell (d) Vi Redd (vo -3,4)"Noth Park Hotel", Chicago, IL, evening set, July 26, 1970
| 1. | The Chase! | Prestige PR 10010 |
| 2. | Ballad Medley: Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) / I Can't Get Started / My Funny Valentine / Misty | Prestige PRCD 24166-2 |
| 3. | Lonesome Lover Blues, No. 1 | Prestige PR 10010, PRCD 11003-2 |
| 4. | Lonesome Lover Blues, No. 2 | unissued |
* Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex (Prestige PRCD 11003-2)
Gene Ammons Sextet
King Kolax (tp) Gene Ammons (ts) Wallace Burton (p) George Freeman (g) Chester Williamson (b) Bob Guthrie (d)television broadcast, "Just Jazz TV Show", Chicago, IL, July, 1970
| Jug's Delight | Session Disc 126 | |
| Madame Queen | - | |
| Didn't We? | - | |
| The Jungle Strut | - |
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Harold Mabern (p, el-p) George Freeman (g) Ron Carter (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Bill Fischer (arr -2,5) 9 violins (-2,5)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1970
| 1. F-2895 | The Black Cat! | Prestige 45-745, PR 10006; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 2. | Long Long Time | Prestige PR 10006; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 3. | Pieces To Keep Away Evil Spirits | Prestige PR 10006 |
| 4. | Jug Eyes | Prestige 45-742, PR 10006 |
| 5. F-2896 | Something | Prestige 45-745, PR 10006 |
| 6. | Hi Ruth! | Prestige PR 10006 |
= Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz (Prestige PRCD 24188-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)
* Gene Ammons - The Black Cat c/w Something (Prestige 45-745)
* Gene Ammons - Jug Eyes c/w He's A Real Gone Guy (Prestige 45-742)
1971
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (ts, varitone) Leon Spencer (org) George Freeman (g) Idris Muhammad (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 8, 1971
| You Talk That Talk! | Prestige PR 10019; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 | |
| Body And Soul | Prestige PR 10019 | |
| The People's Choice | - | |
| Katea's Dance | - | |
| The Sun Died | - | |
| Out Of It | - |
= Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz (Prestige PRCD 24188-2)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)
Gene Ammons Nonet With Strings
Robert Prado, Ernie Royal (tp) Garnett Brown (tb) Gene Ammons, Richard Landry (ts) Billy Butler (g) Ron Carter (b) Idris Muhammad (d) Omar Clay (per -1,3) Yvonne Fletcher, Patricia Hall, Loretta Ritter, Linda Wolfe (voice -1,3) Bill Fischer (arr, cond) unidentified strings (-1,2)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 26, 1971
| 1. | Sack Full Of Dreams | Prestige PR 10022 |
| 2. F-2972 | My Way | Prestige 45-753, PR 10022, P 10084; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 3. | Back To Merida | Prestige PR 10022 |
* Gene Ammons Greatest Hits (Prestige P 10084)
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)
* Gene Ammons - My Way c/w Chicago Breakdown (Prestige 45-753)
Gene Ammons Tentet With Strings
Robert Prado, Ernie Royal (tp -1,2) Garnett Brown (tb -1,2) Gene Ammons (ts) Richard Landry (ts -1,2) Roland Hanna (el-p) Ted Dunbar (g -1,2) Chuck Rainey (el-b -1,2) Idris Muhammad (d -1,2) Omar Clay (per -1,2) Yvonne Fletcher, Patricia Hall, Loretta Ritter, Linda Wolfe (voice -1,2) Bill Fischer (arr, cond -1,2) unidentified strings (-1)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, 1971
| 1. | What's Goin' On? | Prestige PR 10022 |
| 2. F-2973 | Chicago Breakdown | Prestige 45-753, PR 10022; Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2 |
| 3. | A House Is Not A Home | Prestige PR 10022, PRCD 24155-2 |
* Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s (Fantasy OJCCD 6018-2)
* Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug, Vol. 2 (Prestige PRCD 24155-2)
* Gene Ammons - My Way c/w Chicago Breakdown (Prestige 45-753)
Gene Ammons - James Moody Quintet
Gene Ammons, James Moody (ts) Jodie Christian (p) Cleveland Eaton (b) Marshall Thompson (d)"North Park Hotel", Chicago, IL, November 21, 1971
| Just In Time | Prestige P 10065 | |
| Work Song | - | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | - | |
| Jim-Jam-Jug | - | |
| I'll Close My Eyes | - | |
| C Jam Blues | - | |
| Yardbird Suite | Fantasy OJCCD 1091-2 |
Richard Boone
George Bohanon (tb) Gene Ammons (ts) Billy Fender (g) John Heard (b) Jimmie Smith (d) Richard Boone (vo) and others1971
| I've Got The Right To Sing The Blues | Jazz Chronicles JCS 703 | |
| Hard Hearted Hannah | - | |
| No Business Like Show Business | - | |
| Cocoa Joe | - | |
| Beyond The Moon | - | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| Framed | - | |
| All Or Nothing At All | - |
1972
Charles Mingus Orchestra
Jon Faddis, Lonnie Hillyer, Lloyd Michaels, Eddie Preston (tp) Eddie Bert (btb) Richard Berg, Sharon Moe (frh) Robert Stewart (tu) Howard Johnson (tu, bass sax) James Moody (fl) Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Richie Perri (as) Gene Ammons, George Dorsey (ts) Bobby Jones (ts, cl) Gerry Mulligan (bars) John Foster, Randy Weston (p) Milt Hinton (b) Charles Mingus (b, arr) Joe Chambers (d) Dizzy Gillespie, Honey Gordon (vo) Bill Cosby (vo, ann) Sy Johnson (arr) Teo Macero (arr, cond)"Philharmonic Hall", Lincoln Center, NYC, February 4, 1972
| CO112563 | Honeysuckle Rose | Columbia KG 31614 |
| Introduction By Bill Cosby | Columbia/Legacy C2K 64975 | |
| CO112564 | Jump Monk | Columbia KG 31614, KG 31574 |
| CO112565 | E.S.P. | Columbia KG 31614 |
| CO112566 | Ecclusiastics | - |
| CO112567 | Eclipse | - |
| CO112568 | Us Is Two | - |
| CO112569 | Taurus In The Arena Of Life (Number One Grandson) | Columbia/Legacy C2K 64975 |
| CO112570 | Mingus Blues | Columbia KG 31614 |
| Introduction To Little Royal Suite By Bill Cosby | Columbia/Legacy C2K 64975 | |
| CO112571 | Little Royal Suite | Columbia KG 31614 |
| Introduction To Strollin' By Bill Cosby | Columbia/Legacy C2K 64975 | |
| CO112572 | Strollin' | - |
| CO112573 | The I Of Hurricane Sue | - |
| CO112574 | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too | Columbia KG 31614 |
| CO113019 | Ool-Ya-Koo | - |
| Portrait | Columbia/Legacy C2K 64975 | |
| Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too | - |
* Various Artists - The Progressives (Columbia KG 31574)
Gene Ammons Sextet With Horns
Cat Anderson, John Audino, Gene Coe, Reunald Jones (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell, Mike Wemberley, Britt Woodman (tb) David Duke, Henry Sigismonti (frh) John Johnson (tu) Gene Ammons, Red Holloway (ts) Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts (reeds) Joe Sample (p) Dennis Budimir (g) Bob Saravia (b) Candy Finch (d) Bob Noris (cga) Bobby Bryant (arr, cond)Los Angeles, CA, March 20, 1972
| Free Again | Prestige PR 10040 | |
| What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? | - | |
| Jackson | - |
Gene Ammons Sextet With Strings
Gene Ammons (ts) Ernie Hayes (org) Hank Jones (el-p) Joe Beck (g) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Idris Muhammad (d) Ed Bogas (arr -1/3) unidentified strings (-1/3)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 28, 1972
| 1. | Lady Sings The Blues | Prestige 45-757, P 10058 |
| 2. | Play Me | - |
| 3. | Ben | Prestige P 10058 |
| 4. | Fly Me | Prestige P 10070 |
| 5. | Fuzz | - |
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
* Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug (Prestige P 10070)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
* Gene Ammons - Play Me c/w Lady Sings The Blues (Prestige 45-757)
Gene Ammons Sextet
Gene Ammons (ts) Ernie Hayes (org -1,3) Hank Jones (el-p) Joe Beck (g -1,3) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Mickey Roker (d -1,3)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1972
| 1. | Fine And Mellow | Prestige P 10058 |
| 2. | Strange Fruit | - |
| 3. | Big Bad Jug | Prestige P 10070 |
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
* Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug (Prestige P 10070)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
Gene Ammons Quintet
Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Phillips (p, org) Maynard Parker (g) Ron Carter (b, el-b) Billy Cobham (d)Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 1, 1972
| God Bless' The Child | Prestige P 10058 | |
| Tin Shack Out Back | - | |
| Lady Mama | Prestige P 10070 | |
| I Can't Help Myself | - | |
| Lucille | - | |
| Papa Was A Rolling Stone | - |
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
* Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug (Prestige P 10070)
= Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow (Prestige PRCD 24281-2)
Gene Ammons Band With Horns
Al Aarons, Cat Anderson, John Audino, Buddy Childers, Gene Coe, Reunald Jones (tp) Jimmy Cleveland, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell, Mike Wemberley, Britt Woodman (tb) David Duke, Henry Sigismonti (frh) John Johnson (tu) Gene Ammons, Pete Christlieb (ts) Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts (reeds) Dennis Budimir, Dwight Dickerson (p) Arthur Adams (g) Bob Saravia (b) Chuck Rainey (el-b) Paul Humphrey (d) Bobby Bryant (arr, cond)Los Angeles, CA, 1972
| Crazy Mary | Prestige PR 10040 | |
| Fru Fru | - | |
| Juggin' | - |
1973
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet
Sonny Stitt (as, ts) Gene Ammons (ts) Cedar Walton (p) Sam Jones (b) Billy Higgins (d)"Left Bank Jazz Society", "Famous Ballroom", Baltimore, MD, June 24, 1973
| Blue 'N' Boogie | Prestige PRCD 11019-2 | |
| Stringin' The Jug | - | |
| God Bless The Child | - | |
| Autumn In New York | - | |
| Ugetsu | - | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird | - |
same location, date
| Just In Time | Prestige PRCD 11022-2 | |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me | - | |
| Theme From Love Story | - | |
| Exactly Like You | - | |
| Don't Go To Strangers | - | |
| Autumn Leaves | - | |
| Blues Up And Down | - |
Gene Ammons Septet
Nat Adderley (cor -5) Cannonball Adderley (as -5) Gene Ammons (ts) Dexter Gordon (ts -5) Hampton Hawes (p, el-p) Bob Cranshaw (el-b) Kenny Clarke (d)"Montreux Jazz Festival", "Casino De Montreux", Switzerland, July 7, 1973
| 1. | Yardbird Suite | Prestige P 10078 |
| 2. | Since I Fell For You | - |
| 3. | New Sonny's Blues | - |
| 4. | Sophisticated Lady | - |
| 5. | Treux Bleu | - |
Gene Ammons With Horace Parlan Trio
Gene Ammons (ts) Horace Parlan (p) Red Mitchell (b) Ed Jones (d)"Ahus Jazz Festival", Ahus, Sweden, July 14, 1973
| Billie's Bounce | Enja (G) ENJ 3093-1 | |
| There Is No Greater Love | - | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Polka And Moonbeams) | - | |
| Lover Man | - | |
| Ahus Jazz | - | |
| Pennies From Heaven | unissued |
= Tenor Giants: Ben Webster Live At Pio's/Gene Ammons In Sweden (Enja (G) ENJ 2038-2)
Gene Ammons Orchestra
Allen DeRienzo, Snooky Young (tp) George Bohanon (tb) Bill Green, Jay Migliori (fl, afl, as) Jim Horn (fl, afl, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) George Duke (key) Michael Howell, Don Peake (g) Carol Kaye (el-b) John Guerin (d) Berkeley Nash (per) David Axelrod (arr, cond)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October 30, 1973
| Cantaro | Prestige P 10080; Fantasy FCD 9685-2 | |
| Cariba | Prestige P 10080 | |
| Once I Loved | - | |
| Brasswind | - | |
| Rozzie | - |
* David Axelrod - The Axelrod Chronicles (Fantasy FCD 9685-2)
Gene Ammons Quartet
Gene Ammons (ts) Junior Mance (p) Sam Jones (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, November 20, 1973
| I'll Close My Eyes | Prestige P 10100 |
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt (ts) Junior Mance (p) Sam Jones (b) Mickey Roker (d)NYC, November 21, 1973
| Jeannine | unissued | |
| One Of Amos | Prestige P 10100 |
Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Sextet
Gene Ammons (ts) Sonny Stitt (ts -2/4) Junior Mance (p, el-p) Sam Jones (b) Ajaramu J. Shelton (d) Warren Smith (per)NYC, December 10, 1973
| 1. | The More I See You | Prestige P 10100 |
| 2. | Saxification | - |
| 3. | The Window Pain | - |
| 4. | Miss Lulu | unissued |
1974
David Axelrod And His Orchestra
Oscar Brashear, Allan DeRienzo, Snooky Young (tp) George Bohanon, Dick Hyde (tb) William Green (afl, fl, as, ts) Jackie Kelso (fl, afl, as, ts, bars) Jay Migliori (fl, afl, ts, bass sax) Cannonball Adderley (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Alexander Neiman, Jerome Reisler, Henry Roth (vln) Jack Shulman (vln, ldr) William Hymason, Gary Nuttycombe (vla) Nat Gershman, Walter Rower (vlc) George Duke (p, el-p, syn) Rudy Copeland (syn) Billy Fender, Don Peake, Johnny "Guitar" Watson (g) Roy McCurdy (d) King Errisson (cga) Olga James Adderley, Billie Barnum, Greg Owens, Stephanie Spruill (vo) David Axelrod (arr, cond)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 11, 1974
| Get Up Off Your Knees | Fantasy F 9456 | |
| Cast Your Fate To The Wind | - | |
| You're So Vain | - | |
| My Family | - | |
| Mucho Chupar | - | |
| Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing | - | |
| It Ain't For You | - | |
| Everything Counts | - |
= David Axelrod - The Axelrod Chronicles (Fantasy F 9685, FCD 9685-2)
Gene Ammons Orchestra
Allen DeRienzo, Snooky Young (tp) George Bohanon (tb) Bill Green, Jay Migliori (fl, afl, as) Jim Horn (fl, afl, bars) Gene Ammons (ts) George Duke (el-p) Michael Howell (g) Walter Booker (b) Roy McCurdy (d) David Axelrod (arr, cond)Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 13, 1974
| Solitario | Prestige P 10080; Fantasy FCD 9685-2 | |
| 'Round About Midnight | Prestige P 10080 |
* David Axelrod - The Axelrod Chronicles (Fantasy FCD 9685-2)
Gene Ammons Septet
Nat Adderley (cor) Gary Bartz (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d) Ray Barretto (cga)NYC, March 18, 1974
| Jeannine | Prestige P 10093 | |
| Alone Again (Naturally) | - | |
| Out In The Sticks | - |
Gene Ammons Septet
Nat Adderley (cor) Gary Bartz (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d) Ray Barretto (cga): same personnelNYC, March 19, 1974
| Geru's Blues | Prestige P 10093 | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | - |
Gene Ammons Sextet
Nat Adderley (cor) Gary Bartz (as) Gene Ammons (ts) Kenny Drew (p) Sam Jones (b) Louis Hayes (d)NYC, March 20, 1974
| Goodbye | Prestige P 10093 |