Gene Ammons Catalog
1944 (age 19)
Billy Eckstine - Mr. B Ember (E) FA 2010
Gail Brockman, Dizzy Gillespie, Marion Hazel, Shorty McConnell, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Bill Frazier, John Jackson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano, arranger; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Sarah Vaughan, vocal; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor; Tadd Dameron, arranger.
NYC, December 5, 1944
| 118-2 | If That's The Way You Feel |
| 119-4 | I Want To Talk About You |
| 120-3 | Blowing The Blues Away |
| 121-2 | Opus X |
| 122 | I'll Wait And Pray |
Billy Eckstine - Blowing The Blues Away Swingtime (E) ST 1015
same session.
NYC, December 5, 1944
| 120 | Blowing The Blues Away |
Billy Eckstine, Maxine Sullivan - Mr. B Audio Lab AL 1549
same session.
NYC, December 5, 1944
| 123 | The Real Thing Happened To Me |
1945 (age 20)
Billy Eckstine Together Spotlite (E) LP 100 1971
Probably: Gail Brockman, Marion "Boonie" Hazel, Maurice "Shorty" McConnell, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Taswell "Little Joe" Baird, Alfred "Chippy" Outcalt, Howard "Scotty" Scott, trombone; Jerry Valentine, trombone, arranger; Bill Frazier, John Jackson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Budd Johnson, tenor sax, arranger; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano, arranger; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Lena Horne, vocal #3; Sarah Vaughan, vocal #8,14; Billy Eckstine, vocal #2,4,7,9,15, trumpet #7,18; Tadd Dameron, arranger; Ernie "Bubbles" Whitman, MC.
AFRS radio broadcast, Jubilee, Los Angeles, CA, probably February-March, 1945
| 1. | Blue 'N Boogie (Theme) |
| 2. | Blowing The Blues Away |
| 3. | 'Deed I Do |
| 4. | I Wanna Talk About You |
| 5. | Blue 'N Boogie (Theme) |
| 6. | - |
| 7. | Together |
| 8. | Mean To Me |
| 9. | Without A Song |
| 10. | Mr. Chips |
| 11. | Blue 'N Boogie (Theme) |
| 12. | - |
| 13. | Airmail Special |
| 14. | Don't Blame Me |
| 15. | If That's The Way You Feel |
| 16. | Blue 'N Boogie (Theme) |
| 17. | - |
| 18. | Opus X |
| 19. | Love Me Or Leave Me |
| 20. | One O'Clock Jump (Theme) |
** also released on The Legendary Big Band Of Billy Eckstine - Billy Eckstine Together, Spotlite (E) LP 100 (later) in 1974. and on Spotlite (E) SPJ-CD 200 in 1999.
Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale EmArcy MG-36029 1955
Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor.
NYC, May 2, 1945
| NSC53-1 | Lonesome Lover Blues |
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Budd Johnson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Teddy Cypron, baritone sax; Richard "Duke" Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, September, 1945
| NSC61 | My Deep Blue Dream |
| NSC64 | It Ain't Like That |
same personnel.
NYC, October, 1945
| NSC71 | All I Sing Is Blues |
| NSC72 | Long, Long Journey |
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; possibly Jimmy Golden, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, February, 1946
| NSC114 | Blue |
| NSC117 | Tell Me Pretty Baby |
Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, trumpet; Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 5, 1946
| NSC167 | Jelly Jelly |
Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" EmArcy MG-36030 1955
Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor.
NYC, May 2, 1945
| NSC54-3 | A Cottage For Sale |
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Budd Johnson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Teddy Cypron, baritone sax; Richard "Duke" Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, September, 1945
| NSC62 | Prisoner Of Love |
same personnel.
NYC, October, 1945
| NSC69 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
| NSC70 | You Call It Madness |
Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Tate Houston, baritone sax; possibly Richard Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, January 3, 1946
| NSC103 | You're My Everything |
Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, trumpet; Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 5, 1946
| NSC165 | I Love The Loveliness Of You |
add unidentified strings.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 6, 1946
| NSC168 | My Silent Love |
| NSC169 | Time On My Hands |
| NSC170 | All The Things You Are |
Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s EmArcy MG-36016 1955
Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor.
NYC, May 2, 1945
| NSC55-2 | I Love The Rhythm In A Riff |
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; possibly Jimmy Golden, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, February, 1946
| NSC115 | Second Balcony Jump |
Jesse Miller, trumpet; Ernest McDonald, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Leo Blevens, guitar; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Marcel Daniels, vocal.
NYC, February 5, 1949
| 2501-1 | Daddy Sauce's Airlines |
| 2502-1 | Little Irv |
Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness Regent MG 6058
Gail Brockman, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, trumpet; Joe Taswell Baird, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, trombone; Gerald "Gerry" Valentine, trombone, arranger; Budd Johnson, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; John Malachi, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone, conductor.
NYC, May 2, 1945
| NSC56 | Last Night (And Now Tonight Again) |
Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love Regent MG 6052 1957
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Walter Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Budd Johnson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Teddy Cypron, baritone sax; Richard "Duke" Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, September, 1945
| NSC63 | A Penny For Your Thoughts |
1946
Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions Savoy SJL 2214 1976
Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Tate Houston, baritone sax; possibly Richard Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, January 3, 1946
| NSC100 | I Only Have Eyes For You |
| NSC105 | The Jitney Man |
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; possibly Jimmy Golden, piano; replaces Dorham, Simmons, Houston, Ellington.
NYC, March, 1946
| NSC125 | Don't Take Your Love From Me |
Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, trumpet; Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 5, 1946
| NSC164 | Oo Bop Sh' Bam (alternate take) |
Billy Eckstine Sings Savoy SJL 1127 1979
Kenny Dorham, Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Simmons, tenor sax; Tate Houston, baritone sax; possibly Richard Ellington, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, January 3, 1946
| NSC104 | I've Got To Pass Your House |
Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream Regent MG 6054
Fats Navarro, trumpet; Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; possibly Jimmy Golden, piano; replaces Dorham, Simmons, Houston, Ellington.
NYC, February, 1946
| NSC116 | Gloomy Sunday |
same personnel.
NYC, March, 1946
| NSC122 | Love Is The Thing |
Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear EmArcy MG-36010 1955
same session.
NYC, March, 1946
| NSC123 | Without A Song |
Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, trumpet; Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 5, 1946
| NSC166 | In The Still Of The Night |
add unidentified strings.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 6, 1946
| NSC171 | In A Sentimental Mood |
Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones EmArcy MG-36038 1955
Boonie Hazel, Shorty McConnell, Fats Navarro, Raymond Orr, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Robert Scott, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Norris Turney, Bob "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; possibly Jimmy Golden, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal.
NYC, March, 1946
| NSC124 | Cool Breeze |
Miles Davis, Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, trumpet; Water Knox, Chippy Outcalt, Gerald Velentine, trombone; John Cobbs, Sonny Stitt, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Arthur Sammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Billy Eckstine, vocal, valve trombone.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 5, 1946
| NSC164 | Oo Bop Sh' Bam |
Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955 Mercury 314 528 292-2
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Jack Cooley, drums; Mildred Anderson, vocal #1.
Chicago, IL, April 8, 1946
| 1. 328-1 | Doin' The Boogie Woogie |
| 2. 330 | Mr. Bell Boogie (Suitcase Blues) |
Albert Ammons - Doin' The Boogie Woogie / Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera (some pressings) Mercury 8007 (alt.)
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Jack Cooley, drums; Mildred Anderson, vocal.
Chicago, IL, April 8, 1946
| 328-4 | Doin' The Boogie Woogie |
Albert Ammons - Lady Be Good / Mr. Bell Boogie Mercury 8115
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Jack Cooley, drums.
Chicago, IL, April 8, 1946
| 329-1 | Lady Be Good |
Billy Eckstine - Rhythm In A Riff (Soundtrack) Harlequin (E) HQ 2068
Hobart Dotson, Leonard Hawkins, King Kolax, possibly Rostelle Reese, trumpet; Chippy Outcalt, Howard Scott, unknown, Gerald Valentine, trombone; Billy Eckstine, valve trombone, vocal; Porter Kilbert, possibly Robert "Junior" Williams, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Frank Wess, tenor sax; unknown, baritone sax; possibly Linton Garner or Jimmy Golden, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Bill McMahon, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ann Baker, vocal.
NYC, circa June and July, 1946
| Second Balcony Jump | |
| Rhythm In A Riff | |
| You Call It Madness | |
| Second Balcony Jump (alternate take) | |
| Lonesome Lover Blues | |
| Taps Miller | |
| I Cried For You | |
| I Want To Talk About You | |
| Our Delight | |
| Prisoner Of Love |
Albert Ammons - Why I'm Leaving You Mercury 8140
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Jack Cooley, drums, vocal.
Chicago, IL, July 2, 1946
| 431-1 | Why I'm Leaving You |
Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You Mercury 8022
same session.
Chicago, IL, July 2, 1946
| 432-3 | I Don't Want To See You (If You Can't See You By Myself) |
Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You Mercury 70158x45 1953
same session.
Chicago, IL, July 2, 1946
| 432-4 | I Don't Want To See You (If You Can't See You By Myself) |
** originally released on Mercury 70158 in 1953.
Miles Davis - Boppin' The Blues Black Lion (G) BLCD 760102
Miles Davis, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal.
Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1946
| 168-1 | Don't Sing Me The Blues |
| 168-2 | - |
| 169-1 | Don't Explain To Me Baby |
| 169-2 | - |
| 169-3 | - |
| 169-4 | - |
Miles Davis, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ann Baker, vocal.
| 170-1 | Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind |
| 170-2 | - |
| 170-3 | - |
| 171-1 | I've Always Got The Blues (incomplete) |
| 171-2 | I've Always Got The Blues |
| 171-3 | - |
1947
Petite Swanson - Lawdy Miss Claudy / My Jockey Knows How To Ride Sunbeam S-103
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Marl Young, piano, arranger; Rail Wilson, bass; Petite Swanson, vocal.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, March, 1947
| U-654-IV | Lawdy Miss Claudy |
| U-655-IV | My Jockey Knows How To Ride |
Petite Swanson - I'm Sorry / Did You Ever Feel Lucky Sunbeam S-107
same session.
Universal Recording, Chicago, IL, March, 1947
| I'm Sorry | |
| Did You Ever Feel Lucky |
Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody Wing MGW-12156
Gail Brockman, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; James Craig, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Chuck Williams, drums; George Stone, arranger.
Chicago, IL, June 19, 1947
| 848 | Concentration |
| 9677 | Red Top (vocal overdub) |
| 850-1 | Idaho |
Gail Brockman, trumpet; Ernest McDonald, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal #2; George Stone, arranger.
Chicago, IL, October 23, 1947
| 1. 1133-2 | McDougal's Sprout |
| 2. 1134-2 | Hold That Money |
| 3. 1135-2 | Shermanski |
Gail Brockman, trumpet; John "Flaps" Dungee, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal; A.K. Salim, arranger.
Chicago, IL, December 1, 1947
| 1333-1 | Odd-En-Dow |
Josse Miller, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Ernest McDonald, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Leo Blevens, guitar; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Jimmy Mundy, arranger.
Chicago, IL, October 4, 1949
| 3001 | Everything Depends On You |
| 3002 | Hot Springs |
| 3003 | When You're Gone |
| 3004 | Little Slam |
Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions EmArcy EMS-2-400
Gail Brockman, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; James Craig, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Chuck Williams, drums; George Stone, arranger.
Chicago, IL, June 19, 1947
| 849-1 | Red Top |
Marvin Randolph, trumpet #1,2; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Al Burroughs, drums.
Chicago, IL, August 6, 1947
| 1. 929-2 | St. Louis Blues |
| 2. 930-1 | Shufflin' The Boogie |
| 3. 931-1 | S.P. Blues |
Gail Brockman, trumpet; Ernest McDonald, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; George Stone, arranger.
Chicago, IL, October 23, 1947
| 1136-1 | Harold The Fox |
Gail Brockman, trumpet; John "Flaps" Dungee, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal; A.K. Salim, arranger.
Chicago, IL, December 1, 1947
| 1332-1 | Jeet Jet |
| 1334 | Going For The Okey Doak |
| 1335 | E.A.A.K. Blues |
Gail Brockman, trumpet; John "Flaps" Dungee, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal #3; A.K. Salim, arranger.
Chicago, IL, December 10, 1947
| 1. 1390 | Blowing The Family Jewels |
| 2. 1391 | Sugar-Coated |
| 3. 1392-2 | Dues In Blues |
Jesse Miller, trumpet; Ernest McDonald, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Leo Blevens, guitar; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums; Marcel Daniels, vocal.
NYC, February 5, 1949
| 2503-1 | Abdullah's Fiesta |
Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues / Shufflin' The Boogie (some pressings) Mercury 8053 (alt.)
Marvin Randolph, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Al Burroughs, drums.
Chicago, IL, August 6, 1947
| 929-3 | St. Louis Blues (alternate take) |
| 930-2 | Shufflin' The Boogie |
Albert Ammons - S.P. Blues / Hiroshima Mercury 8063
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Al Burroughs, drums.
Chicago, IL, August 6, 1947
| 932-1 | Hiroshima |
Gene Ammons - Concentration / Blowin' Red's Top Aladdin 3012
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone, alto sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums.
Toogood Studios, Chicago, IL, September 23, 1947
| 301-5 | Concentration |
| 303-8 | Blowin' Red's Top |
Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61 1984
Gail Brockman, trumpet; John "Flaps" Dungee, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Ellis Bartee, drums; A.K. Salim, arranger.
Chicago, IL, December 10, 1947
| 1393 | Jay Jay |
** also released on Mercury (J) 30JD-22/25 in 1984.
1948
Various Artists - 1948-1956 Vintage Recordings - Chicago Boss Tenors Chess CHV 414 1971
Gene Ammons, Tom Archia, tenor sax; Christine Chatman, piano; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 12, 1948
| U-7139 | McKie's Jam Boppers (as The Battle) |
same session.
| U-7140 | Swingin' For Christmas (as Swingin' For Xmas) |
Jesse Miller, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, January 8, 1950
| U-7234-alt. | More Moon |
Bill Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, baritone sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, August, 1950
| U-7265 | Jug Head Ramble |
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny Chess LP-1445 1960
Gene Ammons, Tom Archia, tenor sax; Christine Chatman, piano; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 12, 1948
| U-7139-alt. | Jam For Boppers |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Christine Chatman, piano, vocal; Leo Blevins, guitar; Lowell Pointer, bass; Ike Day, drums; Mary Graham, vocal.
Chicago, IL, February 28, 1949
| U-7180 | Stuffy (as Tenor Eleven) |
Jesse Miller, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, January 8, 1950
| U-7232 | The Last Chance (as The Last Mile) |
| U-7233 | Cha-Bootie |
| U-7234 | Full Moon |
Bill Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 2, 1950
| U-7247 | Tenor Eleven |
Bill Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, baritone sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, August, 1950
| U-7267 | Don't Do Me Wrong |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 3, 1951
| U-7337 | Baby, Won't You Please Say Yes |
| U-7340 | Im's Not The Kind Of Guy (as You're Not The Kind Of Girl) |
** also released on Chess CH-91549 in 1984.
The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons Chess LP-1442 1959
Gene Ammons, Tom Archia, tenor sax; Christine Chatman, piano; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, October 12, 1948
| U-7142 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Christine Chatman, piano, vocal; Leo Blevins, guitar; Lowell Pointer, bass; Ike Day, drums; Mary Graham, vocal.
Chicago, IL, February 28, 1949
| U-7181 | Once In A While |
Jesse Miller, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Leo Blevins, guitar; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, January 8, 1950
| U-7231 | Pennies From Heaven |
Bill Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 2, 1950
| U-7248 | Goodbye |
| U-7249 | You Go To My Head |
| U-7250 | My Foolish Heart |
Bill Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, baritone sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
Chicago, IL, August, 1950
| U-7266 | Can Anyone Explain |
| U-7268 | Prelude To A Kiss |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 3, 1951
| U-7338 | Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe |
| U-7339 | It's You Or No One |
** also released on Makes It Happen, Cadet LP-783 in 1967.
1949
Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes EmArcy MG-36023 1955
Jesse Miller, trumpet; Ernest McDonald, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Leo Blevens, guitar; Leroy Jackson, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
NYC, February 5, 1949
| 2504-1 | Brother Jug's Sermon |
Gene Ammons - Early Visions Cadet 2CA 60038 1975
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Christine Chatman, piano, vocal; Leo Blevins, guitar; Lowell Pointer, bass; Ike Day, drums; Mary Graham, vocal.
Chicago, IL, February 28, 1949
| U-7178 | Do You Really Mean It |
| U-7179 | Bless You |
** also released on Chess CH2-92514 in 1984.
Woody Herman - Keeper Of The Flame Capitol CDP 7 98453 2
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax, arranger; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel, arranger.
NYC, May 26, 1949
| 3794-4 | The Crickets |
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax, arranger; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Lou Levy, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1949
| 4670-1 | More Than You Know |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 20, 1949
| 4675-5 | (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead) You Rascal, You |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 21, 1949
| 4678-1 | You've Got A Date With The Blues |
| 4681-4 | In The Beginning |
Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Early Autumn: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 9 Capitol M-11034 1972
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax, arranger; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Lou Levy, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel, arranger.
NYC, May 26, 1949
| 3795-2 | More Moon |
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Shorty Rogers, trumpet, arranger; Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Buddy Savitt, tenor sax; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor sax, arranger; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Lou Levy, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal; Neal Hefti, Johnny Mandel, arranger.
Los Angeles, CA, July 14, 1949
| 4666-2 | Detour Ahead |
| 4667-3 | Jamaica Rhumba |
| 4668-2 | Not Really The Blues |
| 4669-1 | The Great Lie |
same personnel.
Los Angeles, CA, July 20, 1949
| 4673-3 | Tenderly |
| 4674-1 | Lollypop |
| 4679-3 | Rhapsody In Wood |
Woody Herman - The California Concerts 1949 Artistry 109
Oscar Pettiford, bass; replaces Mondragon.
Rendezvous Ballroom, Balboa Beach, CA, July 2, 1949
| More Moon | |
| I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long | |
| Everywhere | |
| That's Right |
Joe Mondragon, bass; replaces Pettiford.
Rendezvous Ballroom, Balboa Beach, CA, July 16, 1949
| Early Autumn |
Stan Fishelson, Al Porcino, Shorty Rogers, Ernie Royal, Charlie Walp, trumpet; Bill Harris, Earl Swope, Ollie Wilson, trombone; Bart Varsalona, bass trombone; Woody Herman, clarinet, alto sax, vocal; Sam Marowitz, alto sax; Gene Ammons, Jimmy Giuffre, Buddy Savitt, tenor sax; Serge Chaloff, baritone sax; Terry Gibbs, vibes; Lou Levy, piano; Joe Mondragon, bass; Shelly Manne, drums; Mary Ann McCall, vocal.
The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, August, 1949
| Keen And Peachy | |
| Pennies From Heaven |
same session.
| Lemon Drop |
no information First Heard (E) FH 29
same personnel.
Rendezvous Ballroom, Balboa Beach, CA, July 29, 1949
| I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long | |
| Four Brothers |
same personnel.
The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, August, 1949
| Rhapsody In Wood |
Charlie Barnet Versus Woody Herman - One Night With The Battle Of The Bands Joyce LP 1012
add Stan Kenton, announcer.
MBS broadcast, Rendezvous Ballroom, Balboa Beach, CA, July 30, 1949
| Lollypop | |
| I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good | |
| Four Brothers | |
| Early Autumn | |
| That's Right | |
| Ornithology |
Woody Herman And The Four Brothers Live Queen-disc (It) Q-005
omit Kenton.
The Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA, August, 1949
| Terry And The Pirates | |
| Man, Don't Be Ridiculous | |
| Summer Sequence Parts 1/3 |
1950
Count Basie RCA Victor LPM-1112 1955
Harry Edison, trumpet; Dicky Wells, trombone; Georgie Auld, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, tenor, baritone sax; Count Basie, piano; Freddie Green, guitar; Al McKibbon, bass; Gus Johnson, drums; "Google Eyes", vocal; The Deep River Boys: J. August, H. Douglas, E. Ware, G. Lawson, V. Gardner, vocal group; Buck Clayton, arranger.
NYC, February 6, 1950
| E0VB3187-1 | If You See My Baby |
| E0VB3189-1 | Rat Race |
| E0VB3190-1 | Sweets |
Count Basie 1949-1950 Vol. 3 RCA (F) 741042
same session.
NYC, February 6, 1950
| E0VB3188-1 | Solid As A Rock |
Miles Davis Sextet Featuring Stan Getz - A Very Special Concert: Rare Broadcast Performances Ozone 1 1970s
Sonny Stitt, alto sax #2; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Dick Hyman, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
WNYC radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, February 18, 1950
| 1. | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 2. | Fine And Dandy |
** also released on Miles Davis/Stan Getz Sextet - That Extra Special Concert: Rare Broadcast Performances, Ozone 1 in 1970s.
Gene Ammons - Blues Up & Down Vol. 1 Prestige PRST 7823 1970
Bill Massey, trumpet; Eph Greenlea, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 5, 1950
| BL1220 | Bye Bye |
| BL1221 | Let It Be |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Teddy Williams, vocal.
| BL1224 | A Touch Of The Blues |
Bill Massey, trumpet; Bennie Green, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, April 26, 1950
| 85 | Chabootie |
| 86 | Who Put The Sleeping Pills In Rip Van Winkle's Coffee |
| 87 | Gravy (as Walkin') |
| 88 | Easy Glide |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wes Landers, drums.
NYC, June 28, 1950
| 89 | I Wanna Be Loved |
| 91 | I Can't Give You Anything But Love |
Gene Ammons All Star Sessions Prestige PRLP 7050 1956
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Jo Jones, drums.
NYC, March 5, 1950
| BL1222-1 | Blues Up And Down (take 1) |
| BL1222-2 | Blues Up And Down (take 2) |
| BL1222-3 | Blues Up And Down (take 3) |
| BL1223-1 | You Can Depend On Me (take 1) |
| BL1223-2 | You Can Depend On Me (take 2) |
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
NYC, October 28, 1950
| 116 | Stringin' The Jug Part 1 |
| 117 | Stringin' The Jug Part 2 |
Billy Massey, trumpet; Al Outcalt, trombone; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, baritone sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Art Blakey, drums.
NYC, January 31, 1951
| 136A | New Blues Up And Down Part 1 |
| 137A | New Blues Up And Down Part 2 |
Art Farmer, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Freddie Redd, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Kenny Clarke, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 15, 1955
| 755 | Juggernaut |
| 756 | Woofin' And Tweetin' |
** also released on The Gene Ammons All Stars, Gene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt - Woofin' & Tweetin', Prestige PRLP 7050 (later) in 1957+. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-014 in 1982, OJCCD-014-2 in 1992.
Teddy Williams - A Touch Of The Blues / Dumb Woman Blues Prestige 715 1950
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Jo Jones, drums; Teddy Williams, vocal.
NYC, March 5, 1950
| BL1225 | Dumb Woman Blues |
Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era Prestige P-24058 1976
Bill Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, baritone sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wes Landers, drums.
NYC, July 27, 1950
| 100 | Back In Your Own Backyard |
| 101 | Sweet Jennie Lou |
| 103 | Seven Eleven |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.
NYC, October 28, 1950
| 118 | When I Dream Of You |
| 119 | A Lover Is Blue |
Billy Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, January 16, 1951
| 124A | Around About One A.M. |
| 125 | Jug |
| 126B | Wow! |
| 127B | Blue And Sentimental |
Billy Massey, trumpet; Eli Dabney, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ruddy Williams, baritone sax; Clarence Anderson, piano; Earl May, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, June 29, 1951
| 148 | Ammons Boogie |
| 149 | Echo Chamber Blues |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Clarence Anderson, piano; Earl May, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, August 14, 1951
| 160C | Hot Stuff |
| 161A | Them There Eyes |
| 162B | When The Saints Go Marching In |
| 163A | Archie |
Bill Massey, trumpet; Eli Dabney, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Clarence Anderson, piano; Ernie Shepard, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, November 14, 1951
| 255 | Undecided |
| 256 | Until The Real Thing Comes Along |
Nate Woodward, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Gene Easton, baritone sax; John Houston, piano; Ben Stuberville, bass; George Brown, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal #1.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1955
| 1. 694 | This Is Always |
| 2. 695 | Blues Roller |
| 3. 697 | Our Love Is Here To Stay |
Gene Ammons Favorites Volume One Prestige PRLP 112 1951
Bill Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, baritone sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wes Landers, drums.
NYC, July 27, 1950
| 102 | La Vie En Rose |
** also released on Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume One, Prestige PRLP 112 (later) in 1954.
Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits Vol. 1 Prestige PRST 7585 1968
Bill Massey, trumpet; Matthew Gee, trombone; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wes Landers, drums; Larry Townsend, vocal.
NYC, October 9, 1950
| 112 | To Think You've Chosen Me |
Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits Prestige PRLP 7133 1958
same session.
NYC, October 9, 1950
| 113 | After You've Gone |
| 114 | Our Very Own |
| 115 | S'Wonderful |
1951
Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits Vol. 2 Prestige PRST 7612 1968
Billy Massey, trumpet; Al Outcalt, trombone; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, baritone sax; Charlie Bateman, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; Larry Townsend, vocal.
NYC, January 31, 1951
| 138 | The Thrill Of Your Kiss |
| 139 | If The Moon Turns Green |
Sonny Stitt - Loose Walk Philology (It) W 43.2 1993
Bill Massey, trumpet; Wade Marcus, trombone; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, tenor, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 10, 1951
| Blues Up And Down | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| After You've Gone |
Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Al Cohn-Zoot Sims - The Vibes Are On Chazzer Chazzer 2004 mid 1970s
Bill Massey, trumpet; Wade Marcus, trombone; Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
radio broadcast, Birdland, NYC, March 10, 1951
| More Moon | |
| After You've Gone | |
| Ain't Misbehavin' | |
| Blues Up And Down |
Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites (Volume Two) Prestige PRLP 127 1952
Billy Massey, trumpet; Eli Dabney, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ruddy Williams, baritone sax; Clarence Anderson, piano; Earl May, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, June 29, 1951
| 150 | Sirocco |
Gene Ammons - Sirocco / Fine And Dandy Prestige 903 1951
Billy Massey, trumpet; Eli Dabney, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ruddy Williams, baritone sax; Clarence Anderson, piano; Earl May, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums; Sally Early, vocal.
NYC, June 29, 1951
| 151 | Fine And Foxy (aka Fine And Dandy) |
Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume Three Prestige PRLP 149 1953
Bill Massey, trumpet; Eli Dabney, trombone; Sonny Stitt, alto, baritone sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Clarence Anderson, piano; Ernie Shepard, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.
NYC, November 14, 1951
| 257 | Because Of Rain |
| 258 | Charmaine |
1952
Gene Ammons - I'll Walk Alone / Old Folks Decca 28094
Bill Massey, trumpet; J.J. Johnson, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, baritone sax; John Houston, piano; Ernie Shepard, bass; Bob Wilson, drums.
NYC, March 24, 1952
| 82532 | I'll Walk Alone |
| 82533 | Old Folks |
Gene Ammons - Beezy / Somewhere Along The Way Decca 28222
same session.
NYC, March 24, 1952
| 82534 | Beezy |
| 82535 | Somewhere Along The Way |
The Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons Savoy MG 14033 1959
John Coles, trumpet; Lino Murray, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; McKinley Easton, baritone sax; John Huston, piano; unknown, guitar; Benny Stuberville, bass; George Brown, drums.
Chicago, IL, November 18, 1952
| U1163 | Just Chips (as Chips) |
| U1164-2 | Street Of Dreams |
| U1165-2 | The Beat (as Goodtime Blues) |
| U1166 | Traveling Light |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, April 15, 1953
| S302 | Red Top |
same personnel.
Chicago, IL, June 8, 1953
| U1331 | Fuzzy |
| U1332 | Stairway To The Stars |
| U1333 | Jim Dawgs |
| U1334 | Big Slam No. 1 |
| - | Big Slam No. 2 |
** also released on Red Top: The Savoy Sessions, Savoy SJL 1103 in 1976.
Gene Ammons - Red Top: The Savoy Sessions Savoy SJL 1103 1976
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Charles Williams, drums.
Detroit, MI, October 4, 1947
| DET800 | El Sino |
| DET801 | Ineta |
| DET802 | Wild Leo |
| DET803 | Leapin' Leo |
** originally released on The Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons, Savoy MG 14033 in 1959 + 4 bonus tracks.
1954
Gene Ammons - Sock! Prestige PR 7400 1965
Nate Woodward, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Gene Easton, baritone sax; John Houston, piano; Ben Stuberville as Ben Steuberville, bass; George Brown, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 26, 1954
| 643 | Sock |
| 644 | What I Say |
| 645 | Count Your Blessings |
| 646 | Cara Mia |
Nate Woodward, trumpet; Edwin Moore, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Lawrence Wheatley, piano; Ernie Shepard, bass; George Brown, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1955
| 810 | Blues For Turfers |
| 811 | Rock Roll |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13, 1962
| 3488 | Scam |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962
| 3574 | Short Stop |
| 3575 | They Say You're Laughing At Me |
| 3578 | Blue Coolade |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7400 in 1965.
1955 (age 30)
Earl Coleman Returns Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2 1994
Nate Woodward, trumpet; Henderson Chambers, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Gene Easton, baritone sax; John Houston, piano; Ben Stuberville, bass; George Brown, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1955
| 696 | My Last Affair |
Nate Woodward, trumpet; Edwin Moore, trombone; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Cecil Payne, baritone sax; Lawrence Wheatley, piano; Ernie Shepard, bass; George Brown, drums; Earl Coleman, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, November 4, 1955
| 812 | Ghost Of A Chance |
| 813 | I Haven't Changed A Thing |
** originally released on Prestige PRLP 7045 in 1956 + 4 bonus tracks.
1956
Gene Ammons - Hi Fidelity Jam Session Prestige PRLP 7039 1956
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Addison Farmer, bass; Art Taylor, drums; Candido, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 23, 1956
| 880 | Happy Blues |
| 881 | The Great Lie |
| 882 | Can't We Be Friends |
| 883 | Madhouse |
** also released on Gene Ammons All Stars - The Happy Blues, Prestige PRLP 7039 (later) in 1957+; Original Jazz Classics OJC-013 in 1982, OJCCD-013-2 in 1991. and on Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues (Vol. 1 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions), Prestige PRST 7654 in 1969.
Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session Prestige PRLP 7060 1956
Donald Byrd, Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 13, 1956
| 940 | Jammin' With Gene |
| 941 | We'll Be Together Again |
| 942 | Not Really The Blues |
** also released on Not Really The Blues, Prestige PRLP 7060 (later) in 1961+. and on Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Vol. 2 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions), Prestige PRST 7781 in 1970. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-211 in 1986, OJCCD-211-2 in 1991.
1957
Gene Ammons - Funky: Hi-Fi Jam Session Prestige PRLP 7083 1957
Art Farmer, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 11, 1957
| 1054 | Pint Size |
| 1055 | King Size |
| 1056 | Funky |
| 1057 | Stella By Starlight |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-244 in 1986, OJCCD-244-2 in 1992.
Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons Prestige LP 7110 1957
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 12, 1957
| 1184 | The Twister |
| 1185 | Cattin' |
| 1186 | Pennies From Heaven |
| 1187 | Four |
** also released on "The Twister", Prestige LP 7176 in 1960. and on The Twister, Prestige LP 7176 (later) in 1961+. and on Original Jazz Classics OJC-129 in 1984, OJCCD-129-2 in 1992.
1958
Gene Ammons And His All Stars - Groove Blues Prestige PRLP 7201 1961
Jerome Richardson, flute #1,2,4; John Coltrane, alto sax #1-3; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #1,2; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2; Mal Waldron, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 3, 1958
| 1. 1426 | Ammon Joy |
| 2. 1427 | Groove Blues |
| 3. 1430 | It Might As Well Be Spring |
| 4. 1432 | Jug Handle |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-723-2 in 1992.
** part of The Big Sound, Prestige P-24098 in 1981.
Gene Ammons' All Stars - The Big Sound Prestige PRLP 7132 1958
Jerome Richardson, flute; John Coltrane, alto sax #1; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #1; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1,2; Mal Waldron, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 3, 1958
| 1. 1428 | The Real McCoy |
| 2. 1429 | That's All |
| 3. 1431 | Cheek To Cheek |
| 4. 1433 | Blue Hymn |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-651 in 1991, OJCCD-651-2 in 1991.
** part of The Big Sound, Prestige P-24098 in 1981.
Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' Blue Note BLP 1599 1958
Bennie Green, trombone, vocal; Gene Ammons as "Jug", Billy Root, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal #2,4.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| 1. tk.2 | Lullaby Of The Doomed |
| 2. tk.5 | We Wanna Cook |
| 3. tk.9 | That's All |
| 4. tk.12/13 | Soul Stirrin' (mono take) |
| 5. tk.15 | B.G. Mambo |
| 6. tk.19 | Black Pearl |
Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' Blue Note BST 81599 1972
Bennie Green, trombone, vocal; Gene Ammons as "Jug", Billy Root, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 28, 1958
| tk.12 | Soul Stirrin' (stereo take) |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59381 2 2 in 1997.
Gene Ammons - Blue Gene Prestige PRLP 7146 1958
Idrees Sulieman, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 2, 1958
| 1509 | Blue Greens 'N Beans |
| 1510 | Hip Tip |
| 1511 | Scamperin' |
| 1512 | Blue Gene |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-192 in 1985, OJCCD-192-2 in 1987.
Bennie Green And Gene Ammons - The Swingin'est Vee-Jay VJLP 1005 1959
Nat Adderley, cornet; Bennie Green, trombone; Gene Ammons, Frank Foster, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Eddie Jones, bass; Albert Heath, drums.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, November 12, 1958
| Juggin' Around | |
| Going South | |
| 58-860 | Jim Dog |
| 58-859 | Sermonette |
| A Little Ditty |
** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 1005 in 1959, NVJ2-905 in 1993.
Bennie Green And Gene Ammons - The Swingin'est Vee-Jay NVJ2-905 1993
same session.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, November 12, 1958
| tk.1 | Juggin' Around |
| - | Jim Dog |
| tk.7 | Sermonette |
** originally released on Vee-Jay VJLP 1005 in 1959 + 4 bonus tracks.
Various Artists - Juggin' Around Vee-Jay VJLP 3024 1961
same session.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, November 12, 1958
| Swingin' For Benny |
** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 3024 in 1961. and on Benny Green - Juggin' Around +1, Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2020 in 1987.
Bennie Green, Gene Ammons - Juggin' Around Parts 1 & 2 Vee-Jay VJ 320
same session.
Bell Sound Studios, NYC, November 12, 1958
| 59-1140 | Juggin' Around Part 1 |
| 59-1141 | Juggin' Around Part 2 |
1960
Gene Ammons - Boss Tenor Prestige PRLP 7180 1960
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 16, 1960
| 2303 | Close Your Eyes |
| 2304 | Savoy |
| 2305 | Blue Ammons |
| 2306 | Confirmation |
| 2307 | Hittin' The Jug |
| 2308 | Canadian Sunset |
| 2309 | My Romance |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7180 in 1960, PRST 7534 in 1968; Original Jazz Classics OJC-297 in 1987, OJCCD-297-2 in 1987.
Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes Prestige PR 7369 1965
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1960
| 2310 | Gettin' Around |
| 2311 | Blue Room |
| 2312 | Water Jug |
| 2313 | Angel Eyes |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962
| 3576 | It's The Talk Of The Town |
| 3580 | You Go To My Head |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7369 in 1965; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-980-2 in 1998.
Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul Prestige PR 7320 1964
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Frank Wess, tenor sax, flute; Johnny "Hammond" Smith, organ; Doug Watkins, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17, 1960
| 2314 | Velvet Soul |
| 2315 | In Sid's Thing |
Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry, trumpet; Oliver Nelson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, George Barrow, Red Holloway, tenor sax; Bob Ashton, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Bill English, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961
| 3085 | The Song Is You |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Mal Waldron, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Ed Thigpen, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 5, 1962
| 3573 | Light 'N' Up |
| 3577 | Salome's Tune |
| 3579 | A Stranger In Town |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7320 in 1964.
1961
Gene Ammons - Nice An' Cool Moodsville MVLP 18 1961
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 26, 1961
| 2843 | I Remember You |
| 2844 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 2845 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 2846 | Something Wonderful |
| 2847 | Till There Was You |
| 2848 | Something I Dreamed Last Night |
| 2849 | Answer Me, My Love |
| 2850 | Little Girl Blue |
** part of Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle Jug, Prestige P-24079 in 1977.
Gene Ammons - "Jug" Prestige PRLP 7192 1961
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Richard Wyands, piano #1-4,7,8; Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson, organ #5, piano #6; Dough Watkins, bass; Ray Barretto, conga drums; uncredited J.C. Heard, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 27, 1961
| 1. 2851 | Miss Lucy |
| 2. 2852 | Exactly Like You |
| 3. 2853 | Ol' Man River |
| 4. 2854 | Easy To Love |
| 5. 2855 | Namely You |
| 6. 2856 | Let It Be You |
| 7. 2857 | Seed Shack |
| 8. 2858 | Tangerine |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-701-2 in 1992.
Gene Ammons - Late Hour Special Prestige PRLP 7287 1964
Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry, trumpet; Oliver Nelson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, George Barrow, Red Holloway, tenor sax; Bob Ashton, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Bill English, drums; Oliver Nelson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961
| 3079 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be |
| 3080 | Makin' Whoopee |
| 3081 | I Want To Be Loved |
| 3082 | Lullaby Of The Leaves |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13, 1962
| 3484 | The Party's Over |
| 3486 | Lascivious |
| 3487 | Soft Winds |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7287 in 1964; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-942-2 in 1997.
Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit Vol. 2 Prestige PRLP 7275 1963
Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry, trumpet; Oliver Nelson, alto sax; Gene Ammons, George Barrow, Red Holloway, tenor sax; Bob Ashton, baritone sax; Richard Wyands, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Bill English, drums; Ray Barretto, congas #1; Oliver Nelson, arranger.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961
| 1. 3083 | Too Marvelous For Words |
| 2. 3084 | Love, I've Found You |
Gene Ammons, Harold Vick, tenor sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Joe Dukes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1962
| 3362 | Ballad For Baby |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Walter Perkins, drums; Etta Jones, vocal.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13, 1962
| 3482 | But Not For Me |
| 3483 | If You Are But A Dream |
| 3485 | Cool, Cool Daddy |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7275 in 1963.
** part of Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit, Prestige PCD-24118-2 in 1992.
Richard Holmes And Gene Ammons - Groovin' With Jug Pacific Jazz PJ-32 1961
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Richard Holmes, organ; Gene Edwards, guitar; Leroy Henderson, drums.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, afternoon, August 15, 1961
| Groovin' With Jug | |
| E8295 | Morris The Minor |
| E8296 | Hey You, What's That |
same personnel.
The Black Orchid, Los Angeles, CA, night, August 15, 1961
| Good Vibrations (aka Happy Blues) | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Juggin' Around |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-32 in 1961, CDP 7 92930 2 in 1989.
Richard Holmes And Gene Ammons - Groovin' With Jug Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92930 2 1989
same session.
The Black Orchid, Los Angeles, CA, night, August 15, 1961
| Exactly Like You |
** originally released on Pacific Jazz PJ-32 in 1961 + 2 bonus tracks.
Richard "Groove" Holmes - Tell It Like It Tis Pacific Jazz PJ-10105 1966
same session.
The Black Orchid, Los Angeles, CA, night, August 15, 1961
| Hittin' The Jug |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20105 in 1966.
Gene Ammons-Sonny Stitt - Dig Him! Argo LP-697 1962
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; John Houston, piano; Buster Williams as Charles Williams, bass; George Brown, drums.
Chicago, IL, August 26, 1961
| 11183 | A Mess |
| 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 (as Water Jug) |
| 11190 | A Pair Of Red Pants |
| 11191 | Autumn Leaves |
| 11192 | But Not For Me |
** also released on Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - We'll Be Together Again, Prestige PRST 7606 in 1968; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-708-2 in 1992.
Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: The Sixties: The Prestige Collection Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6005-2 1988
same session.
Chicago, IL, August 26, 1961
| My Foolish Heart (alternate take) |
** originally released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005 in 1988 + 2 bonus tracks.
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead From Chicago August 1961 Verve V/V6-8426 1962
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, alto sax; John Houston, piano; Charles Williams, bass; George Brown, drums.
Chicago, IL, August 27, 1961
| 61VK380 | Blues Up And Down |
| 61VK384 | Counter Clockwise |
| 61VK385 | There Is No Greater Love |
| 61VK386 | The One Before This |
| 61VK387 | Autumn Leaves |
** part of Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Prime Cuts, Verve 2-V6S-8812 in 1972.
Gene Ammons - Just Jug Argo LP-698 1962
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Eddie Buster, organ; Gerald Donovan, drums.
D.J. Lounge, Chicago, IL, August 29, 1961
| 11200 | Foot Tappin (as Foot Tappin') |
| 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 | P.M.-A.M. (as Jug's Blue Blues) |
| 11207 | Fast Track |
** also released on Live! In Chicago, Prestige PRST 7495 in 1967; Original Jazz Classics OJC-395 in 1989, OJCCD-395-2 in 1989.
Gene Ammons - Live! In Chicago Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-395-2 1989
same session.
D.J. Lounge, Chicago, IL, August 29, 1961
| 11198 | C-Jam Blues |
| 11199 | But Not For Me |
** originally released on Just Jug, Argo LP-698 in 1962 + 2 bonus tracks.
Gene Ammons - Up Tight! Prestige PRLP 7208 1961
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Arthur Davis, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 17, 1961
| 3233 | The Breeze And I |
| 3235 | Moon Glow |
| 3238 | Jug's Blue Blues |
| 3239 | Lester Leaps In |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 18, 1961
| 3240 | The Five O'Clock Whistle |
| 3241 | I Sold My Heart To The Junk Man |
| 3243 | Up Tight |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7208 in 1961.
** part of Prestige PRCD-24140-2 in 1994.
Gene Ammons - Boss Soul! Prestige PR 7445 1966
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Walter Bishop, piano; Arthur Davis, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 17, 1961
| 3234 | Carbow |
| 3236 | I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over |
| 3237 | I'm Beginning To See The Light |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 18, 1961
| 3242 | Song Of The Islands |
| 3244 | Travelin' |
| 3245 | Soft Summer Breeze |
| 3246 | Don't Go To Strangers |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7445 in 1966.
** part of Up Tight!, Prestige PRCD-24140-2 in 1994.
Gene Ammons With Joe Newman & Jack McDuff - Twisting The Jug Prestige PRLP 7238 1962
Joe Newman, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Wendell Marshall, bass; Walter Perkins, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 28, 1961
| 3288 | Stormy Monday Blues |
| 3289 | Satin Doll |
| 3290 | Twisting The Jug |
| 3291 | Born To Be Blue |
| 3292 | Down The Line |
| 3293 | Moten Swing |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7238 in 1962.
** part of Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos, Prestige P-24071 in 1977.
1962
Jack McDuff And Gene Ammons - Brother Jack Meets The Boss Prestige PRLP 7228 1962
Gene Ammons, Harold Vick, tenor sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Eddie Diehl, guitar; Joe Dukes, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 23, 1962
| 3360 | Watch Out |
| 3361 | Mellow Gravy |
| 3364 | Mr. Clean |
| 3365 | Christopher Columbus |
| 3366 | Buzzin' Round |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7228 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-326 in 1988, OJCCD-326-2 in 1995. and on Brother Jack McDuff With Gene Ammons - Mellow Gravy, Prestige PRLP 7228 (later) in 1962+, PRST 7228 (later) in 1962+.
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt With Jack McDuff - Soul Summit Prestige PRLP 7234 1962
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Charlie Persip, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 19, 1962
| 3403 | Dumplin' |
| 3404 | Tubby |
| 3405 | Shuffle Twist |
| 3406 | Sleeping Susan |
| 3407 | Out In The Cold Again |
| 3408 | When You Wish Upon A Star |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7234 in 1962. and on Gene Ammons And Sonny Stitt With Brother Jack McDuff - Soul Summit, Prestige PR 7454 in 1966, PRST 7454 in 1966.
** part of Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit, Prestige PCD-24118-2 in 1992.
Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt + Organ - Boss Tenors In Orbit! Verve V/V6-8468 1962
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Donald Patterson, organ; Paul Weeden, guitar; William James, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February, 1962
| 62VK267 | Long Ago And Far Away |
| 62VK268 | Walkin' |
| 62VK269 | Why Was I Born |
| 62VK270 | John Brown's Body |
| 62VK271 | Bye Bye Blackbird |
** part of Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Prime Cuts, Verve 2-V6S-8812 in 1972.
The Soulful Moods Of Gene Ammons Moodsville MVLP 28 1963
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Eddie Shaughnessy, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 14, 1962
| 3489 | Two Different Worlds |
| 3490 | But Beautiful |
| 3491 | Skylark |
| 3492 | On The Street Of Dreams |
| 3493 | You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To |
| 3494 | Under A Blanket Of Blue |
| 3495 | I'm Glad There's You |
| 3496 | Three Little Words |
** also released on Moodsville MVST 28 in 1963.
** part of Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle Jug, Prestige P-24079 in 1977.
Gene Ammons - Blue Groove Prestige MPP 2514 1982
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson, piano, organ; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.
Chicago, IL, April 27, 1962
| 11664 | Blue Groove |
| 11665 | Yea! |
| 11666 | It Never Goes Away |
| 11667 | Blinky |
| 11669 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
| 11671 | Sleepy |
| 11672 | You Better Go Now |
| 11673 | The Masquerade Is Over |
Gene Ammons - Preachin' Prestige PRLP 7270 1963
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson, organ; Sylvester Hickman, bass; Dorral Anderson, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 3, 1962
| Sweet Hour | |
| Yield Not | |
| Abide With Me | |
| Blessed Assurance | |
| The Prayer | |
| You'll Never Walk Alone | |
| I Believe | |
| Precious Memories | |
| What A Friend | |
| Holy Holy | |
| The Light |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7270 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-792-2 in 1993.
Ammons & Marmarosa - Jug & Dodo Prestige PRST-24021 1972
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums.
Chicago, IL, May 4, 1962
| Georgia | |
| For You | |
| You're Driving Me Crazy | |
| Where Or When | |
| Bluzarumba | |
| Falling In Love With Love (take 1) | |
| Falling In Love With Love (take 2) |
Gene Ammons/Richard "Groove" Holmes/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis With Shirley Scott/Willis Jackson/The Nomos/Brother Jack McDuff - The Soul/Jazz Giants (Previously Unissued Material) Prestige PRST 7791 1970
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Don Patterson, organ; Paul Weeden, guitar; Billy James, drums.
Chicago, IL, May, 1962
| 11704 | I Can't Stop Loving You |
| 11705 | My Babe |
Howard McGhee And The Three Blazers - House Warmin'! Winley LP 6005
Howard McGhee, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Jake Fisher, guitar; Barney Richmond, bass; Willie Mashburn, drums; Waco, bongos.
Chicago, IL, circa May, 1962
| House Warmin' | |
| Jivin' Around | |
| Nothing But Soul (as Jazz With A Beat) | |
| Jug And McGhee (as Muggin' McGhee) |
** also released on Argo LP-4020 in 1963.
Gene Ammons - Bad! Bossa Nova Prestige PRLP 7257 1962
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Hank Jones, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, Spanish guitar; Kenny Burrell, rhythm guitar; Norman Edge, bass; Al Hayes, bongos; Oliver Jackson, percussion.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 9, 1962
| 3614 | Pagan Love Song |
| 3615 | Anna |
| 3616 | Ca'Purange |
| 3617 | Yellow Bird |
| 3618 | Cae' Cae' |
| 3619 | Moito Mato Grosso |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7257 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJC-351 in 1989, OJCCD-351-2 in 1989. and on Gene Ammons With Hank Jones And Kenny Burrell - Jungle Soul! (Ca'Purange), Prestige PRLP 7257 (later) in 1964, PRST 7257 (later) in 1964. and on Jungle Soul, Prestige PRST 7552 in 1968.
1968 (age 43)
Richard Boone - I've Got A Right To Sing Nocturne NRS-703
Richard Boone, vocal; with The Allen Ray Orchestra: Gary Grant, Jack Laubach, Ralph Osborn, Bob Yance, trumpet; George Bohanon, Dick Leith, Lon Norman, Ray Sikora, trombone; Gene Ammons, Lanny Aplanalp, William Byrne, David Edwards, Dick Houlgate, sax; Cliff Bryant, piano; Billy Fender, guitar; John Heard, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums; Richard Boone, vocal; Bob Harrington, Roger Neumann, arranger; Allen Ray, music coordinator; with The Group: Herman Riley, tenor sax; Dolo Coker, piano; Billy Fender, guitar; John Heard, bass; Jimmie Smith, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, June-July, 1968
| I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues | |
| Hard-Hearted Hannah | |
| There's No Business Like Show Business | |
| Cocoa Joe | |
| Beyond The Moon | |
| Old Folks | |
| Framed | |
| All Or Nothing At All |
** also released on Jazz Chronicles JCS-703.
1969
Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back! Prestige PRST 7739 1970
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Prince James, Houston Person, tenor sax #1; Junior Mance, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Frankie Jones, drums; Candido, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1969
| 1. | The Jungle Boss |
| 2. | I Wonder |
| 3. | Tastin' The Jug |
| 4. | Here's That Rainy Day |
| 5. | Madame Queen |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, organ; Bob Bushnell, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1969
| Feeling Good |
** also released on Prestige PRST-10023 in 1971.
** part of Prestige PRCD-24129-2 in 1994.
Gene Ammons - Brother Jug! Prestige PRST 7792 1970
Gene Ammons, Prince James, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Frankie Jones, drums; Candido, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1969
| Ger-Ru |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, organ; Billy Butler, guitar #1,4; Bob Bushnell, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1969
| 1. | Son Of A Preacher Man |
| 2. | Didn't We |
| 3. | He's A Real Gone Guy |
| 4. | Jungle Strut |
| 5. | Blue Velvet |
** also released on Prestige PRST-10021 in 1971.
** part of The Boss Is Back!, Prestige PRCD-24129-2 in 1994.
1970
Gene Ammons - Night Lights Prestige P-7862 1985
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Rudy Collins, drums; Henry "Pucho" Brown, congas #3.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 2, 1970
| 1. | Night Lights |
| 2. | Nature Boy |
| 3. | Calypso Blues |
| 4. | Lush Life |
| 5. | Sweet Lorraine |
| 6. | The Christmas Song |
Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige Prestige P-24046 1974
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Wynton Kelly, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Rudy Collins, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 2, 1970
| The Christmas Song (alternate take) |
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Young, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Steve McCall, drums.
North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970
| Wee Dot (edited version) |
Gene Ammons - Swinging The Jugg Roots LP-1002 1976
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Bob Pierce, uncredited organ; George Freeman, uncredited guitar; Bob Guthrie, uncredited drums.
Chicago, IL, July 23, 1970
| Swinging The Jugg | |
| Round Midnight | |
| Look Of Love | |
| Lover Man | |
| Just The Blues | |
| Confessing The Blues |
Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! Prestige PRCD-24166-2 1996
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; John Young, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Steve McCall, drums.
North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970
| Wee Dot |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax #1,3; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #2,4; Jodie Christian, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums.
North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, evening set, July 26, 1970
| 1. | Medley: Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?) |
| 2. | Medley: I Can't Get Started |
| 3. | Medley: My Funny Valentine |
| 4. | Medley: Misty |
** same as Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! (Recorded Live!, North Park Hotel, Chicago, Illinois), Prestige PRST 10010 in 1971 + 5 bonus tracks.
Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! (Recorded Live!, North Park Hotel, Chicago, Illinois) Prestige PRST 10010 1971
Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #1; Gene Ammons, tenor sax #2; John Young, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Steve McCall, drums.
North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970
| 1. | Polka Dots & Moonbeams |
| 2. | The Happy Blues |
Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums; Vi Redd, vocal #2.
North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, evening set, July 26, 1970
| 1. | The Chase |
| 2. | Lonesome Lover Blues |
** part of Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase!, Prestige PRCD-24166-2 in 1996.
Hooray For John Coltrane, Gene Ammons Session Disc 126 1970s
King Kolax, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Wallace Burton, piano; George Freeman, guitar; Chester Williamson, bass; Bob Guthrie, drums.
television broadcast, Just Jazz TV Show, Chicago, IL, July, 1970
| Jug's Delight | |
| Madame Queen | |
| Didn't We | |
| Jungle Strut |
Gene Ammons - The Black Cat! Prestige PRST 10006 1971
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano #1,3,4,6, electric piano #2,5; George Freeman, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; + overdubs: Bill Fischer, strings arranger, conductor #2,5.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1970;
overdubs recorded Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 18, 1970
| 1. | The Black Cat |
| 2. | Long Long Time |
| 3. | Piece To Keep Away Evil Spirits |
| 4. | Jug Eyes |
| 5. | Something |
| 6. | Hi Ruth! |
** part of Legends Of Acid Jazz, Prestige PRCD-24188-2 in 1997.
1971
Ammons & Stitt - You Talk That Talk! Prestige PRST-10019 1971
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Leon Spencer, organ; George Freeman, guitar; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 8, 1971
| You Talk That Talk | |
| Body And Soul | |
| The People's Choice | |
| Katea's Dance | |
| The Sun Died | |
| Out Of It |
** part of Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz, Prestige PRCD-24188-2 in 1997.
Gene Ammons - My Way Prestige PRST-10022 1971
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Billy Butler, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Omar Clay, percussion; Robert Prado, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Richard Landry, tenor sax; Babe Clark, baritone sax; Yvonne Fletcher, Patricia Hall, Loretta Ritter, Linda Wolfe, voices; strings, Bill Fisher, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 26, 1971
| Sack Full Of Dreams |
omit Clay, Fletcher, Hall, Ritter, Wolfe.
| My Way |
Omar Clay, percussion; replaces strings.
| Back In Merida |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Roland Hanna as Ronald Hanna, electric piano; Bill Fisher, arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July, 1971
| A House Is Not A Home |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Roland Hanna as Ronald Hanna, electric piano; Ted Dunbar, guitar; Chuck Rainey, Fender bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Omar Clay, percussion; Robert Prado, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Garnett Brown, trombone; Richard Landry, tenor sax; Babe Clark, baritone sax; Bill Fisher, arranger, conductor.
| Chicago Breakdown |
add Yvonne Fletcher, Patricia Hall, Loretta Ritter, Linda Wolfe, voices; strings.
| What's Going On |
Ammons & Moody - Chicago Concert Prestige PRST-10065 1973
Gene Ammons, James Moody, tenor sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums.
North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, November 21, 1971
| Just In Time | |
| Work Song | |
| Have You Met Miss Jones? | |
| Jim-Jam-Jug | |
| I'll Close My Eyes | |
| C-Jam Blues |
** also released on Gene Ammons & James Moody - Chicago Concert, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1091-2 in 2003.
Gene Ammons & James Moody - Chicago Concert Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1091-2 2003
same session.
North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, November 21, 1971
| Yardbird Suite |
** originally released on Ammons & Moody - Chicago Concert, Prestige PRST-10065 in 1973 + 1 bonus track.
1972
Charles Mingus And Friends In Concert Columbia KG 31614 1973
Jon Faddis, Lonnie Hillyer, Lloyd Michaels, Eddie Preston, trumpet; Eddie Bert, bass trombone; Richard Berg, Sharon Moe, French horn; Robert Stewart, tuba; Howard Johnson, tuba, bass sax; James Moody, flute; Lee Konitz, Charles McPherson, Richie Perri, alto sax; Gene Ammons, George Dorsey, tenor sax; Bobby Jones, tenor sax, clarinet; Gerry Mulligan, baritone sax; John Foster, Randy Weston, piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Charles Mingus, bass, arranger; Joe Chambers, drums; Dizzy Gillespie, Honey Gordon, vocal; Bill Cosby, vocal, announcer; Sy Johnson, arranger; Teo Macero, arranger, conductor.
Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC, February 4, 1972
| CO112563 | Honeysuckle Rose |
| CO112564 | Jump Monk |
| CO112565 | E.S.P. |
| CO112566 | Ecclusiastics |
| CO112567 | Eclipse |
| CO112568 | Us Is Two |
| CO112570 | Mingus Blues |
| CO112571 | Little Royal Suite |
| CO112574 | E's Flat, Ah's Flat Too |
| CO113019 | Ool-Ya-Koo |
** also released on Legacy C2K 64975.
Charles Mingus And Friends In Concert Legacy C2K 64975
same session.
Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, NYC, February 4, 1972
| Introduction By Bill Cosby | |
| CO112569 | Taurus In The Arena Of Life (aka Number One Grandson) |
| Introduction To Little Royal Suite By Bill Cosby | |
| Introduction To Strollin' By Bill Cosby | |
| CO112572 | Strollin' |
| CO112573 | The I Of Hurricane Sue |
| Portrait | |
| Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too |
** originally released on Columbia KG 31614 in 1973 + 8 bonus tracks.
Gene Ammons - Got My Own Prestige PRST-10058 1973
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums; Ed Bogas, strings arranger, conductor.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 28, 1972;
additional recording: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, unknown date
| Lady Sings The Blues | |
| Play Me | |
| Ben |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Hank Jones, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1972
| Strange Fruit |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
| Fine And Mellow |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, electric piano, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 1, 1972
| God Bless The Child | |
| Tin Shack Out Back |
** part of Fine And Mellow, Prestige PRCD-24281-2 in 2003.
Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug Prestige P-10070 1973
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 28, 1972;
additional recording: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, unknown date
| Fly Me | |
| Fuzz |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1972
| Big Bad Jug |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, electric piano, organ; Maynard Parker, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Billy Cobham, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 1, 1972
| Lady Mama | |
| I Can't Help Myself | |
| Lucille | |
| Papa Was A Rolling Stone |
** part of Fine And Mellow, Prestige PRCD-24281-2 in 2003.
Gene Ammons - Free Again Prestige PRST-10040 1972
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Bobby Bryant, arranger, conductor; Sam Russell, contractor; Cat Anderson, John Audino, Gene Goe, Reunald Jones, trumpet; Albert Aarons, Buddy Childers, trumpet #1,3,5; Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell, Mike Wimberly, Britt Woodman, trombone; Grover Mitchell, trombone #1,3,5; David Duke, Henry Sigismonti, French horn; John Johnson, tuba; Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts, reeds; Pete Christlieb, reeds #1,3,5; Red Holloway, reeds #2,4,6; Dwight Dickerson, piano #1,3,5; Joe Sample, piano #2,4,6; Dennis Budimir, guitar; Arthur Adams, guitar #1,3,5; Bob Saravia, bass; Chuck Rainey, Fender bass #1,3,5; Paul Humphrey, drums #1,3,5; Candy Finch, drums #2,4,6; Bob Norris, congas #2,4,6.
Los Angeles, CA, 1972
| 1. | Crazy Mary |
| 2. | Free Again |
| 3. | Fru Fru |
| 4. | What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life? |
| 5. | Jaggin' |
| 6. | Jackson |
1973
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - God Bless Jug And Sonny Prestige PRCD-11019-2
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, June 24, 1973
| Blue 'N' Boogie | |
| Stringin' The Jug | |
| God Bless The Child | |
| Autumn In New York | |
| Ugetsu | |
| Bye Bye Blackbird |
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Left Bank Encores Prestige PRCD-11022-2
Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Etta Jones, vocal.
The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, June 24, 1973
| Just In Time | |
| 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 And Friends At Montreux Prestige P-10078 1973
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Hampton Hawes, electric piano; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Kenny Clarke, drums; Kenneth Nash, congas; and Nat Adderley, cornet #5; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax #5; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #5.
Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland, July 7, 1973
| 1. | Yardbird Suite |
| 2. | Since I Fell For You |
| 3. | New Sonny's Blues |
| 4. | Sophisticated Lady |
| 5. | 'Treux Bleu |
** also released on Gene Ammons And Friends At Montreux With Dexter Gordon & Cannonball Adderley, Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1023-2 in 1999.
Gene Ammons In Sweden Enja (G) 3093
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Ed Jones, drums.
Ahus Jazz Festival, Ahus, Sweden, July 14, 1973
| Billie's Bounce | |
| There Is No Greater Love | |
| Polka Dots And Moonbeams (as Polka And Moonbeams) | |
| Lover Man | |
| Ahus Jazz |
** part of Tenor Giants - Ben Webster Live At Pio's/Gene Ammons In Sweden, Enja (G) CD 2038-2.
Gene Ammons - Brasswind Prestige P-10080 1974
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; with Allen De Rienzo, Snooky Young, trumpet; George Bohanon, trombone; Prince Lasha, alto flute #2,3; Bill Green, Jay Migliori, alto flute, flute, alto sax; Jim Horn, alto flute, flute, baritone sax; George Duke, keyboards; Michael Howell, electric, acoustic guitar; Don Peake, electric, acoustic guitar #1,2,4,5,7; Walter Booker, bass #3,6; Carol Kaye, electric bass #1,2,4,5,7; Johnny Guerin, drums #1,2,4,5,7; Roy McCurdy, drums #3,6; Kenneth Nash, percussion #1,2,4,5,7; David Axelrod, arranger, conductor.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, October, 1973;
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February and April, 1974
| 1. | Cantaro |
| 2. | Brasswind |
| 3. | Solitario |
| 4. | Cariba |
| 5. | Once I Loved |
| 6. | 'Round Midnight |
| 7. | Rozzie |
Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Together Again For The Last Time Prestige P-10100 1976
Gene Ammons, tenor sax #1,2; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax #2,3; Junior Mance, acoustic piano; Sam Jones, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.
CI Recording, NYC, November 20 and 21, 1973
| 1. | I'll Close My Eyes |
| 2. | One For Amos |
| 3. | For All We Know |
Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax #1,3; Junior Mance, acoustic piano #1,2, electric piano #3; Sam Jones, bass; Ajaramu J. Shelton, drums; Warren Smith, percussion #1,3.
CI Recording, NYC, December 10, 1973
| 1. | Saxification |
| 2. | The More I See You |
| 3. | The Window Pain |
1974 (aged 49)
David Axelrod - Heavy Axe Fantasy F-9456 1974
Oscar Brashear, Allan DeRienzo, Snooky Young, trumpet; George Bohanon, Dick Hyde, trombone; Jackie Kelso, flute, alto flute, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Jay Migliori, flute, alto flute, tenor, bass sax; William Green, alto flute, flute, alto, tenor sax; Cannonball Adderley, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Alexander Neiman, Jerome Reisler, Henry Roth, violin; Jack Shulman, violin, leader; William Hymason, Gary Nuttycombe, viola; Nathan Gershman, Walter Rower, cello; George Duke, piano, electric piano, synthesizer; Rudy Copeland, synthesizer; Billy Fender, Don Peake, Johnny "Guitar" Watson, guitar; Roy McCurdy, drums; King Errisson, congas; Olga James Adderley, Billie Barnum, Greg Owens, Stephanie Spruill, vocal; David Axelrod, arranger, conductor.
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, February 11, 1974
| Get Up Off Your Knees | |
| 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 |
** also released on The Axelrod Chronicles, Fantasy FCD-9685-2.
Gene Ammons - Goodbye Prestige P-10093 1975
Nat Adderley, cornet; Gary Bartz, alto sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Kenny Drew, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums; Ray Barretto, congas.
CI Recording, NYC, March 18, 19 and 20, 1974
| Out In The Sticks | |
| Alone Again (Naturally) | |
| It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| Jeannine | |
| Geru's Blues | |
| Goodbye |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1081-2 in 2002.