Gene Ammons Discography

1944 (age 19)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

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	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

* Ember (E) FA 2010 Billy Eckstine - Mr. B
* Audio Lab AL 1549 Billy Eckstine, Maxine Sullivan - Mr. B
* Swingtime (E) ST 1015 Billy Eckstine - Blowing The Blues Away
* Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - Young Dex 1944-1946
* DeLuxe 2001 Billy Eckstine - If That's The Way You Feel / Blowing The Blues Away
* DeLuxe 2003 Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You / I'll Wait And Pray
* DeLuxe 2002 Billy Eckstine - Opus X / The Real Thing Happened To Me

1945 (age 20)

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

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)	Spotlite (E) LP 100
2.	Blowing The Blues Away	Spotlite (E) LP 100; Alamac QSR 2415
3.	'Deed I Do	Spotlite (E) LP 100
4.	I Wanna Talk About You	Spotlite (E) LP 100; Alamac QSR 2415; Xanadu 207
5.	Blue 'N Boogie (Theme)	Spotlite (E) LP 100
6.	-	-
7.	Together	Spotlite (E) LP 100; Alamac QSR 2415
8.	Mean To Me	-
9.	Without A Song	Spotlite (E) LP 100; Alamac QSR 2415; Xanadu 207
10.	Mr. Chips	Spotlite (E) LP 100; Alamac QSR 2415
11.	Blue 'N Boogie (Theme)	Spotlite (E) LP 100
12.	-	-
13.	Airmail Special	Spotlite (E) LP 100; Alamac QSR 2415
14.	Don't Blame Me	-
15.	If That's The Way You Feel	Spotlite (E) LP 100; Alamac QSR 2415; Xanadu 207
16.	Blue 'N Boogie (Theme)	Spotlite (E) LP 100
17.	-	-
18.	Opus X	Spotlite (E) LP 100; Alamac QSR 2415
19.	Love Me Or Leave Me	-
20.	One O'Clock Jump (Theme)	Spotlite (E) LP 100

* Spotlite (E) LP 100 Billy Eckstine Together 1971
= Spotlite (E) LP 100 (later) The Legendary Big Band Of Billy Eckstine - Billy Eckstine Together 1974
= Spotlite (E) SPJ-CD 200 Billy Eckstine Together 1999
* Alamac QSR 2415 Billy Eckstine Orchestra 1945 1970s
* Xanadu 207 Billy Eckstine - I Want To Talk About You 1986

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

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	National 9015; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128
NSC54-3	A Cottage For Sale	National 9014; EmArcy 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 (And Now Tonight Again)	National 9015; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214; Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128

* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Regent MG 6058 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* EmArcy MG-36016 Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s 1955
* Masters Of Jazz MJCD 128 Dexter Gordon Vol. 2 - Young Dex 1944-1946
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* National 9015 Billy Eckstine - Lonesome Lover Blues / Last Night (And Now Tonight Again)
* National 9014 Billy Eckstine - I Love The Rhythm In A Riff / A Cottage For Sale

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

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	National 9021; EmArcy MG-36029; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC62	Prisoner Of Love	National 9017; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC63	A Penny For Your Thoughts	Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC64	It Ain't Like That	National 9020; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Regent MG 6052 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love 1957
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9021 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream / Jelly Jelly
* National 9017 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love / All I Sing Is Blues
* National 9020 Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That / I've Got To Pass Your House

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

same personnel.

NYC, October, 1945

NSC69	I'm In The Mood For Love	National 9016; EmArcy 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 MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC72	Long, Long Journey	National 9016; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6058; Savoy SJL 2214

* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Regent MG 6058 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9016 Billy Eckstine - Long, Long Journey / I'm In The Mood For Love
* National 9019 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness / Tell Me Pretty Baby
* National 9017 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love / All I Sing Is Blues

1946

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

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	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, SVY 17028

* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* Savoy SVY 17028 Kenny Dorham - Blues In Bebop
* National 9076 Billy Eckstine - I Only Have Eyes For You / Blues
* National 9052 Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything / Cool Breeze
* National 9020 Billy Eckstine - It Ain't Like That / I've Got To Pass Your House
* National 9049 Billy Eckstine - The Jitney Man / Sophisticated Lady

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

Fats Navarro, trumpet; Josh Jackson, tenor sax; Leo Parker, baritone sax; possibly Jimmy Golden, piano; replaces Dorham, Simmons, Houston, Ellington.

NYC, February, 1946

NSC114	Blue	National 9018; EmArcy 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, SJL 1127
NSC117	Tell Me Pretty Baby	National 9019; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36016 Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s 1955
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9018 Billy Eckstine - Blue / Second Balcony Jump
* National 9037 Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday / In The Still Of The Night
* National 9019 Billy Eckstine - You Call It Madness / Tell Me Pretty Baby

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

same personnel.

NYC, March, 1946

NSC122	Love Is The Thing	National 9125; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC123	Without A Song	National 9061; EmArcy 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

* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36010 Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear 1955
* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* National 9125 Billy Eckstine - Oo Bop Sh' Bam / Love Is The Thing
* National 9061 Billy Eckstine - Without A Song / Say It Isn't So
* National 9052 Billy Eckstine - You're My Everything / Cool Breeze
* National 9132 Billy Eckstine - Cool Breeze / Serenade In Blue
* National 9023 Billy Eckstine - All The Things You Are / Don't Take Your Love From Me

Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Albert Ammons, piano; Ike Perkins, guitar; Israel Crosby, bass; Jack Cooley, drums; Mildred Anderson, vocal #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

* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* Mercury 8007 Albert Ammons - Doin' The Boogie Woogie / Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera
* Mercury 8007 (alt.) Albert Ammons - Doin' The Boogie Woogie / Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera (some pressings)
* Mercury 8115 Albert Ammons - Lady Be Good / Mr. Bell Boogie

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

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	Harlequin (E) HQ 2068
	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	-

* Harlequin (E) HQ 2068 Billy Eckstine - Rhythm In A Riff (Soundtrack)

Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings

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	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

* Mercury 8140 Albert Ammons - Why I'm Leaving You
* Mercury 8022 Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You
* Mercury 8022 (alt. 1) Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You (some pressings)
* Mercury 70158, 70158x45 Albert Ammons - Swanee River Boogie / I Don't Want To See You 1953

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

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	National 9125; EmArcy MG-36038; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214
-	Oo Bop Sh' Bam (alternate take)	Savoy SJL 2214
NSC165	I Love The Loveliness Of You	National 9030; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Savoy SJL 1127
NSC166	In The Still Of The Night	National 9037; EmArcy 16010, MG-26027, MG-36010; Regent MG 6054; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC167	Jelly Jelly	National 9021; EmArcy MG-26025, MG-36029; Mercury SR-61187; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* EmArcy MG-36038 Various Artists - Boning Up The 'Bones 1955
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Savoy SJL 1127 Billy Eckstine Sings 1979
* EmArcy MG-36010 Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear 1955
* Regent MG 6054 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream
* EmArcy MG-36029 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1955
* Mercury SR-61187 Various Artists - Original Golden Soul Vol. 2
= Mercury SRM-2-600 Various Artists - Original Gold Soul: 21 All Time Soul Greats
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* EmArcy MG-26025 Billy Eckstine - Blues For Sale 1954
* National 9125 Billy Eckstine - Oo Bop Sh' Bam / Love Is The Thing
* National 9030 Billy Eckstine - Time On My Hands / I Love The Loveliness Of You
* National 9037 Billy Eckstine - Gloomy Sunday / In The Still Of The Night
* EmArcy 16010, 16010x45 Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood / In The Still Of The Night 1954
* National 9021 Billy Eckstine - My Deep Blue Dream / Jelly Jelly

Billy Eckstine And His Orchestra

add unidentified strings.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 6, 1946

NSC168	My Silent Love	National 9060; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC169	Time On My Hands	National 9030; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC170	All The Things You Are	National 9023; EmArcy MG-26027, MG-36030; Regent MG 6052; Savoy SJL 2214
NSC171	In A Sentimental Mood	National 9060; EmArcy 16010, MG-36010; Regent MG 6053; Savoy SJL 2214

* EmArcy MG-36030 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1955
* Regent MG 6052 Billy Eckstine - Prisoner Of Love 1957
* Savoy SJL 2214 Billy Eckstine - Mister B. And The Band: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* EmArcy MG-36010 Billy Eckstine - I Surrender, Dear 1955
* Regent MG 6053 Billy Eckstine - The Duke, The Blues And Me
* EmArcy MG-26027 Billy Eckstine - The Love Songs Of Mr. "B" 1954
* National 9060 Billy Eckstine - My Silent Love / In A Sentimental Mood
* National 9030 Billy Eckstine - Time On My Hands / I Love The Loveliness Of You
* National 9023 Billy Eckstine - All The Things You Are / Don't Take Your Love From Me
* EmArcy 16010, 16010x45 Billy Eckstine - In A Sentimental Mood / In The Still Of The Night 1954

Earl Coleman

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	Black Lion (G) BLCD 760102
168-2	-	-
169-1	Don't Explain To Me Baby	-
169-2	-	-
169-3	-	-
169-4	-	-

* Black Lion (G) BLCD 760102 Miles Davis - Boppin' The Blues

Ann Baker

Miles Davis, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Linton Garner, piano; Connie Wainwright, guitar; Tommy Potter, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Ann Baker, vocal.

Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1946

170-1	Baby, Won't You Make Up Your Mind	Black Lion (G) BLCD 760102
170-2	-	-
170-3	-	-
171-1	I've Always Got The Blues (incomplete)	-
171-2	I've Always Got The Blues	-
171-3	-	-

* Black Lion (G) BLCD 760102 Miles Davis - Boppin' The Blues

1947

Petite Swanson With Marl Young Trio

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	Sunbeam S-103
U-655-IV	My Jockey Knows How To Ride	-
	I'm Sorry	Sunbeam S-107
	Did You Ever Feel Lucky	-

* Sunbeam S-103 Petite Swanson - Lawdy Miss Claudy / My Jockey Knows How To Ride
* Sunbeam S-107 Petite Swanson - I'm Sorry / Did You Ever Feel Lucky

Gene Ammons And His Sextet

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	EmArcy MG-26031; 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; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400
850-1	Idaho	Mercury 8048, 70139; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400

* Wing MGW-12156 Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody
* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* EmArcy MG-26031 Gene Ammons - With Or Without 1954
* Mercury 8048 Gene Ammons - Red Top / Idaho
* Mercury 70139, 70139x45 Gene Ammons - Red Top / Idaho 1953

Albert Ammons And His Rhythm Kings

Marvin Randolph, trumpet #1-4; 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	Mercury 8053, A-8053x45, MG-25012; EmArcy EMS-2-400
2. 929-3	St. Louis Blues (alternate 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

* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* Mercury MG-25012 Albert Ammons - Boogie Woogie Piano 1949
* Mercury 8053 Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues / Shufflin' The Boogie
* Mercury 8053 (alt.) Albert Ammons - St. Louis Blues / Shufflin' The Boogie (some pressings)
* Mercury 8063 Albert Ammons - S.P. Blues / Hiroshima
* Mercury A-8053x45 no information

Gene Ammons Quintet

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	Aladdin 3012
302-7	Jack's Town	unissued
303-8	Blowin' Red's Top	Aladdin 3012
304-9 \| IM-5629	Bartee Meets Gene	unissued

* Aladdin 3012 Gene Ammons - Concentration / Blowin' Red's Top

Leo Parker's All Stars

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	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

* Savoy SJL 1103 Gene Ammons - Red Top: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy MG 9018 Leo Parker - New Trends Of Jazz Volume 5 1952
* Savoy MG 9009 Leo Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Volume 1 1952
* Savoy XP 8081 Leo Parker - New Sounds In Modern Music Vol. 3
* Savoy 912 Leo Parker - El Sino / Wild Leo
* Savoy 954 Stan Getz - Running Water / Leo Parker - Ineta
* Savoy 950 Leo Parker - Wee Dot / Leapin' Leo

Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman

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	Mercury 8062; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400
2. 1134-2	Hold That Money	Mercury 8062; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400; Mercury 314 528 292-2
3. 1135-2	Shermanski	Mercury 8096; EmArcy MG-26031; Wing MGW-12156; EmArcy EMS-2-400
4. 1136-1	Harold The Fox	Mercury 8123; EmArcy MG-26031, EMS-2-400

* Wing MGW-12156 Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody
* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* Mercury 314 528 292-2 Various Artists - The Mercury Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945-1955
* EmArcy MG-26031 Gene Ammons - With Or Without 1954
* Mercury 8062 Gene Ammons - McDougal's Sprout / Hold That Money
* Mercury 8096 Gene Ammons - Shermanski / E.A.A.K. Blues
* Mercury 8123 Gene Ammons - Harold The Fox / Jeet Jet

Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman

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	Mercury 8123; EmArcy MG-26031, 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

* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* Wing MGW-12156 Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody
* EmArcy MG-26031 Gene Ammons - With Or Without 1954
* Mercury 8123 Gene Ammons - Harold The Fox / Jeet Jet
* Mercury 8080 Gene Ammons - Odd-En-Dow / Dues In Blues
* Mercury 8096 Gene Ammons - Shermanski / E.A.A.K. Blues

Gene Ammons Sextet With Earl Coleman

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	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

* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61, (J) 30JD-22/25 Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album 1984
* Mercury 8905, 8905x45; Clef 8905, 8905x45 Gene Ammons - Blowing The Family Jewels / Sugar-Coated
* Mercury 8080 Gene Ammons - Odd-En-Dow / Dues In Blues

1948

Tom Archia All Stars

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)	Aristocrat 605; Chess CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7139-alt.	Jam For Boppers	Chess LP-1445; Cadet LP-785, 2CA 60038

* Chess CHV 414 Various Artists - 1948-1956 Vintage Recordings - Chicago Boss Tenors 1971
* Cadet 2CA 60038 Gene Ammons - Early Visions 1975
= Chess CH2-92514 - 1984
* Chess LP-1445 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1960
= Chess CH-91549 - 1984
* Cadet LP-785 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1967
* Aristocrat 605 Tom Archia - Downfall Blues / McKie's Jam Boppers

Gene Ammons Quintet

same session.

Chicago, IL, October 12, 1948

U-7140	Swingin' For Christmas (as Swingin' For Xmas)	Aristocrat 606; Chess CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7141	unknown title	Chess unissued
U-7142	It's The Talk Of The Town	Aristocrat 606; Chess LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7143	unknown title	Chess unissued

1949

Gene Ammons And His Orchestra

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 #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

* EmArcy MG-36016 Various Artists - The Advance Guard Of The '40s 1955
* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* EmArcy MG-36023 Various Artists - Battle Of The Saxes 1955
* EmArcy DEM-2 Various Artists - Jazz Of Two Decades
* Mercury 8145 Gene Ammons - Daddy Sauce's Airlines / Little Irv
* Mercury 8125 Gene Ammons - Abdullah's Fiesta / Brother Jug's Sermon

Gene Ammons Quintet

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	Chess 1428; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7179	Bless You	Chess 1425; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7180	Stuffy (as Tenor Eleven)	Aristocrat 711; Chess LP-1445, CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7181	Once In A While	Aristocrat 711; Chess 1525, LP-1442, LP-1445; Cadet 2CA 60038

* Cadet 2CA 60038 Gene Ammons - Early Visions 1975
= Chess CH2-92514 - 1984
* Chess LP-1445 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1960
= Chess CH-91549 - 1984
* Chess CHV 414 Various Artists - 1948-1956 Vintage Recordings - Chicago Boss Tenors 1971
* Chess LP-1442 The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons 1959
= Cadet LP-783 Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen 1967
* Chess 1428 Gene Ammons - Do You Really Mean It / Goodbye
* Chess 1425 Gene Ammons - Bless You / My Foolish Heart
* Chess 1525 Gene Ammons - Once In A While / Tenor Eleven
* Aristocrat 711 Gene Ammons - Stuffy / Once In A While

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

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	Capitol 57-682, CDP 7 98453 2
3795-2	More Moon	Capitol 57-682, 15844, H-324, M-11034, CDP 7 98453 2

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

add Terry Gibbs, vibes.

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

* Artistry 109 Woody Herman - The California Concerts 1949

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

Joe Mondragon, bass; replaces Pettiford.

Los Angeles, 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, 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 And His Orchestra

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

* Artistry 109 Woody Herman - The California Concerts 1949

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 20, 1949

4673-3	Tenderly	Capitol 57-720, 15848, H-324, M-11034, CDP 7 98453 2
4674-1	Lollypop	Capitol 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, H-235, H-324, M-11034, CDP 7 98453 2

* Capitol M-11034 Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Early Autumn: Capitol Jazz Classics Vol. 9 1972
* Capitol CDP 7 98453 2 Woody Herman - Keeper Of The Flame
* Capitol H-324 Woody Herman - Classics In Jazz 1952
* Capitol H-235 Various Artists - Classics In Jazz: Battle Of The Big Bands 1950
* Capitol 57-720, F720 Woody Herman - Jamaica Rhumba / Tenderly
* Capitol 15848 Woody Herman - Spain / Charlie Barnet - Overtime
* Capitol 57-772, F772 Woody Herman - You Rascal, You / Rhapsody In Wood
* Capitol 15610, 15845 no information

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

same personnel.

Los Angeles, CA, July 21, 1949

4678-1	You've Got A Date With The Blues	Capitol CDP 7 98453 2
4681-4	In The Beginning	-

* Capitol CDP 7 98453 2 Woody Herman - Keeper Of The Flame

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

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.

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

* First Heard (E) FH 29 no information

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

add Stan Kenton, announcer.

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	-

* Joyce LP 1012 Charlie Barnet Versus Woody Herman - One Night With The Battle Of The Bands

Woody Herman And His Orchestra

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)

same session.

	Lemon Drop	Artistry 109
	Keen And Peachy
	More Moon

same session.

	Terry And The Pirates	Queen-disc (It) Q-005; Artistry 109
	Man, Don't Be Ridiculous	-
	Summer Sequence Parts 1/3	Queen-disc (It) Q-005
	Jamaica Rhumba
	The Man I Love
	Detour Ahead
	Apple Honey

* Artistry 109 Woody Herman - The California Concerts 1949
* Queen-disc (It) Q-005 Woody Herman And The Four Brothers Live
* First Heard (E) FH 29 no information

Gene Ammons Octet

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	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	-

* Wing MGW-12156 Gene Ammons - Light, Bluesy, And Moody
* EmArcy EMS-2-400 Gene Ammons - Jug Sessions
* Mercury 8167 Gene Ammons - Everything Depends On You / Hot Springs
* Mercury 8185 Gene Ammons - When You're Gone / Little Slam

1950

Gene Ammons Septet

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	Aristocrat 411; Chess LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7232	The Last Chance (as The Last Mile)	Aristocrat 411; Chess LP-1445; Cadet LP-785, 2CA 60038
U-7233	Cha-Bootie	Chess 1429, LP-1445; Cadet LP-785, 2CA 60038
U-7234	Full Moon	Chess 1429, LP-1445; Cadet LP-785
U-7234-alt.	More Moon	Chess CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038

* Chess LP-1442 The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons 1959
= Cadet LP-783 Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen 1967
* Cadet 2CA 60038 Gene Ammons - Early Visions 1975
= Chess CH2-92514 - 1984
* Chess LP-1445 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1960
= Chess CH-91549 - 1984
* Cadet LP-785 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1967
* Chess CHV 414 Various Artists - 1948-1956 Vintage Recordings - Chicago Boss Tenors 1971
* Chess 1429 Gene Ammons - Cha-Bootie / Full Moon
* Aristocrat 411; Chess 1431 Gene Ammons - Pennies From Heaven / The Last Mile

Count Basie Octet

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	RCA Victor LPM-1112; RCA (F) 741042, (F) PM 42113; Bluebird 07863-66158-2
E0VB3187-2	If You See My Baby (instrumental version)	unissued
E0VB3188-1	Solid As A Rock	RCA Victor 20-3699, 47-3235; RCA (F) 741042
E0VB3189-1	Rat Race	RCA Victor LPM-1112, LPV-519; RCA (F) 741042, (F) PM 43688; Bluebird 07863-66158-2
E0VB3190-1	Sweets	RCA Victor LPM-1112; RCA (F) 741042, (F) PM 42113, (F) PM 43688; Bluebird 07863-66158-2

* RCA Victor LPM-1112 Count Basie 1955
* RCA (F) 741042 Count Basie 1949-1950 Vol. 3
* RCA Victor LPV-519 Various Artists - The Be-Bop Era 1965
* Bluebird 07863-66158-2 Count Basie - Shoutin' Blues 1949 1993
* RCA (F) PM 42113; RCA Victor 20-3699, 47-3235; RCA (F) PM 43688 no information

Dick Hyman Quintet

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	Ozone 1; Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013
2.	Fine And Dandy	-

* Ozone 1 Miles Davis Sextet Featuring Stan Getz - A Very Special Concert: Rare Broadcast Performances 1970s
= Ozone 1 Miles Davis/Stan Getz Sextet - That Extra Special Concert: Rare Broadcast Performances 1970s
* Kings Of Jazz (It) KLJ 20013 Here Are Stan Getz And Miles Davis

Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt

Bill Massey, trumpet #3,4; Eph Greenlea, trombone #3,4; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor, baritone sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Tommy Potter, bass; Jo Jones, drums.

NYC, March 5, 1950

1. BL1218	Soft Winds	Birdland unissued
2. BL1219	Keep Your Head From Ammons	-
3. BL1220	Bye Bye	Birdland 6006; Prestige 845, PRLP 112, PRST 7823, P-24058; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-014-2
4. BL1221	Let It Be	Birdland 6006; Prestige PRST 7823
5. BL1222-1	Blues Up And Down (take 1)	Prestige PRLP 7050, PRST 7823
6. BL1222-2	Blues Up And Down (take 2)	Birdland 6005; Prestige prEP 1316, PRLP 107, PRLP 7050, PRST 7823, PR 7306, (J) SLP 47; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2
7. BL1222-3	Blues Up And Down (take 3)	Prestige PRLP 7050, PRST 7823
8. BL1223-1	You Can Depend On Me (take 1)	Birdland 6005; Prestige prEP 1316, PRLP 107, PRLP 7050, PRST 7823, (J) SLP 47
9. BL1223-2	You Can Depend On Me (take 2)	Prestige PRLP 7050, PRST 7823

* Prestige PRST 7823 Gene Ammons - Blues Up & Down Vol. 1 1970
* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Prestige PRLP 7050 Gene Ammons All Star Sessions 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7050 (later) The Gene Ammons All Stars, Gene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt - Woofin' & Tweetin' 1957+
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-014 Gene Ammons All Star Sessions 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-014-2 - 1992
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige (J) SLP 47 Various Artists - Early Prestige Sessions 1949/50
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige PRLP 112 Gene Ammons Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 112 (later) Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume One 1954
* Prestige PRLP 107 Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes 1951
= Prestige PRLP 107 (later) - 1954
* Prestige prEP 1316 Sonny Stitt vs Gene Ammons 1953
* Birdland 6006; Prestige 713 Gene Ammons - Bye Bye / Let It Be 1950
* Prestige 845 Gene Ammons - Bye Bye / I Can't Give You Anything But Love 1953
* Birdland 6005; Prestige 709 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Blues Up And Down / You Can Depend On Me 1950

Teddy Williams

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

BL1224	A Touch Of The Blues	Prestige 715, PRST 7823, PCD-24115-2
BL1225	Dumb Woman Blues	Prestige 715

* Prestige PRST 7823 Gene Ammons - Blues Up & Down Vol. 1 1970
* Prestige PCD-24115-2 Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions Volume Two 1992
* Prestige 715 Teddy Williams - A Touch Of The Blues / Dumb Woman Blues 1950

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet

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	Prestige 741, PRLP 107, PRST 7823, P-24058
86	Who Put The Sleeping Pills In Rip Van Winkle's Coffee	Prestige 721, PRST 7823
87	Gravy (as Walkin')	Prestige 717, PRLP 112, PRST 7823, P-24058; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2
88	Easy Glide	Prestige PRLP 112, PRST 7823, P-24058

* Prestige PRST 7823 Gene Ammons - Blues Up & Down Vol. 1 1970
* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige PRLP 107 Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes 1951
= Prestige PRLP 107 (later) - 1954
* Prestige PRLP 112 Gene Ammons Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 112 (later) Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume One 1954
* Prestige 741 Gene Ammons - Blue And Sentimental / Chabootie 1951
= Prestige 741x45 -
* Prestige 721 Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose / Who Put The Sleeping Pills In Rip Van Winkle's Coffee 1950
* Prestige 717 Gene Ammons - I Wanna Be Loved / Gravy 1950

Gene Ammons Sextet

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	Chess 1525, LP-1445; Cadet LP-785, 2CA 60038
U-7248	Goodbye	Chess 1428, LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7249	You Go To My Head	Chess LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7250	My Foolish Heart	Chess 1425, LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038

* Chess LP-1445 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1960
= Chess CH-91549 - 1984
* Cadet LP-785 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1967
* Cadet 2CA 60038 Gene Ammons - Early Visions 1975
= Chess CH2-92514 - 1984
* Chess LP-1442 The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons 1959
= Cadet LP-783 Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen 1967
* Chess 1525 Gene Ammons - Once In A While / Tenor Eleven
* Chess 1428 Gene Ammons - Do You Really Mean It / Goodbye
* Chess 1425 Gene Ammons - Bless You / My Foolish Heart

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quartet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Duke Jordan, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wes Landers, drums.

NYC, June 28, 1950

89	I Wanna Be Loved	Prestige 717, PRLP 107, PRST 7823, P-24058
91	I Can't Give You Anything But Love	Prestige 731, 845, PRLP 112, PRST 7823, P-24058

* Prestige PRST 7823 Gene Ammons - Blues Up & Down Vol. 1 1970
* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Prestige PRLP 107 Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes 1951
= Prestige PRLP 107 (later) - 1954
* Prestige PRLP 112 Gene Ammons Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 112 (later) Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume One 1954
* Prestige 717 Gene Ammons - I Wanna Be Loved / Gravy 1950
* Prestige 731 Gene Ammons - Sweet Jennie Lou / I Can't Give You Anything But Love 1951
* Prestige 845 Gene Ammons - Bye Bye / I Can't Give You Anything But Love 1953

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet

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	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

* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Prestige PRLP 112 Gene Ammons Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 112 (later) Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume One 1954
* Prestige PRLP 107 Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes 1951
= Prestige PRLP 107 (later) - 1954
* Prestige 725 Gene Ammons - Back In Our Own Backyard / Seven Eleven 1950
* Prestige 731 Gene Ammons - Sweet Jennie Lou / I Can't Give You Anything But Love 1951
* Prestige 721 Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose / Who Put The Sleeping Pills In Rip Van Winkle's Coffee 1950
* Prestige 844 Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose / Jug 1953

Gene Ammons Septet

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	Chess 1433, CHV 414; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7266	Can Anyone Explain	Chess 1433, LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7267	Don't Do Me Wrong	Chess 1450, LP-1445; Cadet LP-785, 2CA 60038
U-7268	Prelude To A Kiss	Chess 1450, LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038

* Chess CHV 414 Various Artists - 1948-1956 Vintage Recordings - Chicago Boss Tenors 1971
* Cadet 2CA 60038 Gene Ammons - Early Visions 1975
= Chess CH2-92514 - 1984
* Chess LP-1442 The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons 1959
= Cadet LP-783 Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen 1967
* Chess LP-1445 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1960
= Chess CH-91549 - 1984
* Cadet LP-785 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1967
* Chess 1433 Gene Ammons - Jug Head Ramble / Can Anyone Explain
* Chess 1450 Gene Ammons - Don't Do Me Wrong / Prelude To A Kiss

Sonny Stitt Septet

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	Prestige 728, PRST 7585; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-060-2; Prestige PCD-24115-2
113	After You've Gone	Prestige 727, PRLP 126, PRLP 7133, PRST 7585, P-24044; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-060-2; Prestige PCD-24115-2
114	Our Very Own	-
115	S'Wonderful	Prestige 746, 843, PRLP 148, PRLP 7133, PRST 7585, P-24044; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-060-2; Prestige PCD-24115-2

* Prestige PRST 7585 Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits Vol. 1 1968
* Prestige PRLP 7133 Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits 1958
* Prestige P-24044 Sonny Stitt - Genesis 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-060-2 Sonny Stitt - Kaleidoscope 1992
* Prestige PCD-24115-2 Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions Volume Two 1992
* Prestige PRLP 126 Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume One 1952
* Prestige PRLP 148 Sonny Stitt Favorites Volume Two 1953
* Prestige 728 Sonny Stitt - To Think You've Chosen Me / Dizzy Gillespie - Thinking Of You 1951
* Prestige 727 Sonny Stitt - After You've Gone / Our Very Own 1951
* Prestige 746 Sonny Stitt - 'S Wonderful / Sonny Stitt, Larry Townsend - The Thrill Of Your Kiss 1951
* Prestige 843 Sonny Stitt - S'Wonderful / no info 1953

Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax #1,2; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Wesley Landers, drums.

NYC, October 28, 1950

1. 116	Stringin' The Jug Part 1	Prestige 748, prEP 1316, PRLP 107, PRLP 7050
2. 117	Stringin' The Jug Part 2	-
3. 118	When I Dream Of You	Prestige 805, PRLP 112, P-24058; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-014-2
4. 119	A Lover Is Blue	Prestige PRLP 112, P-24058; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-014-2

* Prestige PRLP 7050 Gene Ammons All Star Sessions 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7050 (later) The Gene Ammons All Stars, Gene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt - Woofin' & Tweetin' 1957+
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-014 Gene Ammons All Star Sessions 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-014-2 - 1992
* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Prestige PRLP 107 Gene Ammons vs. Sonny Stitt - Battle Of The Saxes 1951
= Prestige PRLP 107 (later) - 1954
* Prestige PRLP 112 Gene Ammons Favorites Volume One 1951
= Prestige PRLP 112 (later) Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume One 1954
* Prestige prEP 1316 Sonny Stitt vs Gene Ammons 1953
* Prestige 748 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Stringin' The Jug Parts 1 & 2 1951
= Prestige 748x45 -
* Prestige 805 Gene Ammons - When I Dream Of You / Wow 1953
= Prestige 805x45 -

1951

Gene Ammons And His Band

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.	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

* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Prestige PRLP 127 Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites (Volume Two) 1952
* Prestige 735 Gene Ammons - Around About One A.M. / Jug 1951
* Prestige 844 Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose / Jug 1953
* Prestige 805 Gene Ammons - When I Dream Of You / Wow 1953
= Prestige 805x45 -
* Prestige 741 Gene Ammons - Blue And Sentimental / Chabootie 1951
= Prestige 741x45 -

Gene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt

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	Prestige 877, PRLP 127, PRLP 7050
137A	New Blues Up And Down Part 2	-

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.

138	The Thrill Of Your Kiss	Prestige 746, PRST 7612, PCD-24115-2
139	If The Moon Turns Green	Prestige 739, PRST 7612, PCD-24115-2

* Prestige PRLP 7050 Gene Ammons All Star Sessions 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7050 (later) The Gene Ammons All Stars, Gene Ammons Battles Sonny Stitt - Woofin' & Tweetin' 1957+
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-014 Gene Ammons All Star Sessions 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-014-2 - 1992
* Prestige PRST 7612 Sonny Stitt - Stitt's Bits Vol. 2 1968
* Prestige PCD-24115-2 Sonny Stitt - Prestige First Sessions Volume Two 1992
* Prestige PRLP 127 Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites (Volume Two) 1952
* Prestige 877 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - New Blues Up And Down Parts 1 & 2 1954
* Prestige 746 Sonny Stitt - 'S Wonderful / Sonny Stitt, Larry Townsend - The Thrill Of Your Kiss 1951
* Prestige 739 Sonny Stitt - Can't We Be Friends / If The Moon Turns Green 1951

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Septet

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	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

Bill Massey, trumpet; Wade Marcus, trombone; Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, tenor, baritone sax; Junior Mance, piano; Gene Ramey, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.

	Blues Up And Down	Philology (It) W 43.2
	Ain't Misbehavin'	-
	After You've Gone	-

* Chazzer 2004 Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Al Cohn-Zoot Sims - The Vibes Are On Chazzer mid 1970s
* Philology (It) W 43.2 Sonny Stitt - Loose Walk 1993

Gene Ammons Quartet

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	Chess 1464, LP-1445; Cadet LP-785, 2CA 60038
U-7338	Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe	Chess 1464, LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7339	It's You Or No One	Chess LP-1442; Cadet 2CA 60038
U-7340	Im's Not The Kind Of Guy (as You're Not The Kind Of Girl)	Chess LP-1445; Cadet LP-785, 2CA 60038

* Chess LP-1445 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1960
= Chess CH-91549 - 1984
* Cadet LP-785 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Jug & Sonny 1967
* Cadet 2CA 60038 Gene Ammons - Early Visions 1975
= Chess CH2-92514 - 1984
* Chess LP-1442 The Soulful Saxophone Of Gene Ammons 1959
= Cadet LP-783 Gene Ammons - Makes It Happen 1967
* Chess 1464 Gene Ammons - Baby, Won't You Please Say Yes / Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe

Gene Ammons And His Band

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 #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 (aka Fine And Dandy)	Prestige 903

* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Prestige PRLP 127 Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites (Volume Two) 1952
* Prestige 901 Gene Ammons - Ammons Boogie / Echo Chamber Blues 1951
* Prestige 903 Gene Ammons - Sirocco / Fine And Dandy 1951

Gene Ammons Quartet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Clarence Anderson, piano; Earl May, bass; Teddy Stewart, drums.

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

* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Prestige PRLP 149 Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume Three 1953
* Prestige 754 Gene Ammons - Hot Stuff / When The Saints Go Marching In 1951

Gene Ammons Septet

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	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

* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Prestige PRLP 149 Gene Ammons Tenor Sax Favorites Volume Three 1953
* Prestige 916 Gene Ammons - Undecided / Charmaine 1952
* Prestige 921 Gene Ammons - Until The Real Thing Comes Along / Because Of Rain 1952

1952

Gene Ammons Septet

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	Decca 28094
82533	Old Folks	-
82534	Beezy	Decca 28222
82535	Somewhere Along The Way	-

* Decca 28094 Gene Ammons - I'll Walk Alone / Old Folks
* Decca 28222 Gene Ammons - Beezy / Somewhere Along The Way

Gene Ammons Octet

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)	United U-149; Savoy 45-4526, MG 14033
U1164-2	Street Of Dreams	United U-137; Savoy MG 14033
U1165-2	The Beat (as Goodtime Blues)	-
U1166	Traveling Light	United U-185; Savoy 45-4526, MG 14033

* Savoy MG 14033 The Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons 1959
= Savoy SJL 1103 Gene Ammons - Red Top: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy 45-4526 Gene Ammons - Chips / Traveling Light
* United U-149 Gene Ammons - Just Chips / Red Top
* United U-137 Gene Ammons - Street Of Dreams / The Beat
= Savoy 45-4527 Gene Ammons - Good Time Blues / Street Of Dreams
* United U-185 Gene Ammons - Traveling Light / Fuzzy

1953

Gene Ammons Octet

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, April 15, 1953

S302

Red Top

United U-149; Savoy 45-4528, MG 14033

* Savoy MG 14033 The Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons 1959
= Savoy SJL 1103 Gene Ammons - Red Top: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy 45-4528 Gene Ammons - Red Top / Stairway To The Stars
* United U-149 Gene Ammons - Just Chips / Red Top

Gene Ammons Octet

same personnel.

Chicago, IL, June 8, 1953

U1331	Fuzzy	United U-185; Savoy 45-4529, MG 14033
U1332	Stairway To The Stars	United U-164; Savoy 45-4528, MG 14033
U1333	Jim Dawgs	United U-164; Savoy 45-4529, MG 14033
U1334	Big Slam No. 1	United U-175; Savoy MG 14033
-	Big Slam No. 2	-

* Savoy MG 14033 The Golden Saxophone Of Gene Ammons 1959
= Savoy SJL 1103 Gene Ammons - Red Top: The Savoy Sessions 1976
* Savoy 45-4529 Gene Ammons - Jim Dog / Fuzzy
* Savoy 45-4528 Gene Ammons - Red Top / Stairway To The Stars
* United U-185 Gene Ammons - Traveling Light / Fuzzy
* United U-164 Gene Ammons - Stairway To The Stars / Jim Dawgs
* United U-175 Gene Ammons - Big Slam Parts 1 & 2

1954

Gene Ammons Septet

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	Prestige 911, 45-403, PR 7400, P-24058; Original Jazz Classics 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	-

* Prestige PR 7400, PRST 7400 Gene Ammons - Sock! 1965
* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige PRCD-24266-2 Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town 2002
* Prestige 45-403 Gene Ammons - Sock / Rock Roll 1966
* Prestige 911 Gene Ammons - Sock / Blues Roller 1955
* Prestige 916 Gene Ammons - What I Say / Our Love Is Here To Stay 1955
* Prestige 907 Gene Ammons - Count Your Blessings / Cara Mia 1955

1955 (age 30)

Gene Ammons Septet

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 #1,3.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 8, 1955

1. 694	This Is Always	Prestige 910, P-24058; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2
2. 695	Blues Roller	Prestige 911, P-24058
3. 696	My Last Affair	Prestige 910; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2
4. 697	Our Love Is Here To Stay	Prestige 916, P-24058

* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2 Earl Coleman Returns 1994
* Prestige 910 Gene Ammons - This Is Always / My Last Affair 1955
* Prestige 911 Gene Ammons - Sock / Blues Roller 1955
* Prestige 916 Gene Ammons - What I Say / Our Love Is Here To Stay 1955

Gene Ammons All Stars / Gene Ammons All Star Sextet

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	Prestige PRLP 211, PRLP 7050, P-24036
756	Woofin' And Tweetin'	Prestige 45-166, PRLP 211, PRLP 7050

Gene Ammons Septet

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 #3,4.

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	Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2
4. 813	I Haven't Changed A Thing	Prestige 921; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2

* Prestige PR 7400, PRST 7400 Gene Ammons - Sock! 1965
* Prestige P-24058 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 Era 1976
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-187-2 Earl Coleman Returns 1994
* Prestige 45-403 Gene Ammons - Sock / Rock Roll 1966
* Prestige 921 Gene Ammons - Rock Roll / I Haven't Changed A Thing 1956

1956

Gene Ammons All Star Jam Session

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	Prestige 45-112, PRLP 7039, PR 7306, P-24036; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2
881	The Great Lie	Prestige PRLP 7039
882	Can't We Be Friends	-
883	Madhouse	Prestige PRLP 7039, P-24036

* Prestige PRLP 7039 Gene Ammons - Hi Fidelity Jam Session 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7039 (later) Gene Ammons All Stars - The Happy Blues 1957+
= Prestige PRST 7654 Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues (Vol. 1 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions) 1969
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-013 Gene Ammons All Stars - The Happy Blues 1982
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-013-2 - 1991
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige P-24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige 45-112 Gene Ammons - Happy Blues Parts 1 & 2 1957

Gene Ammons All Stars

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	Prestige PRLP 7060, PR 7306; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2
941	We'll Be Together Again	Prestige PRLP 7060, PRCD-24249-2
942	Not Really The Blues	Prestige PRLP 7060, P-24036

* Prestige PRLP 7060 Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session 1956
= Prestige PRLP 7060 (later) Gene Ammons - Not Really The Blues 1961+
= Prestige PRST 7781 Gene Ammons - Jammin' With Gene (Vol. 2 Of The Gene Ammons Jam Sessions) 1970
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-211 Gene Ammons All Stars - Hi Fi Jam Session 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-211-2 - 1991
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige P-24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000

1957

Gene Ammons All Stars

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	Prestige PRLP 7083
1055	King Size	-
1056	Funky	Prestige PRLP 7083, PR 7306, P-24036; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2
1057	Stella By Starlight	Prestige PRLP 7083, P-24036

* Prestige PRLP 7083 Gene Ammons - Funky: Hi-Fi Jam Session 1957
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-244 - 1986
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-244-2 - 1992
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige P-24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998

Gene Ammons All Stars

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	Prestige LP 7110, PR 7306; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2
1185	Cattin'	Prestige LP 7110
1186	Pennies From Heaven	Prestige LP 7110, P-24036
1187	Four	-

* Prestige LP 7110 Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons 1957
= Prestige LP 7176 Gene Ammons - "The Twister" 1960
= Prestige LP 7176 (later) Gene Ammons - The Twister 1961+
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-129 Jammin' In Hi Fi With Gene Ammons 1984
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-129-2 - 1992
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige P-24036 Gene Ammons - Juganthology 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998

1958

Gene Ammons' All Stars

Jerome Richardson, flute #1-4,6-8; John Coltrane, alto sax #1-3,5; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Paul Quinichette, tenor sax #1-3; Pepper Adams, baritone sax #1-4; Mal Waldron, piano; George Joyner, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 3, 1958

1. 1426	Ammon 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, PR 7306
8. 1433	Blue Hymn	Prestige 45-121, PRLP 7132; Bluesville BVLP 1010; Prestige PR 7306

* Prestige PRLP 7201 Gene Ammons And His All Stars - Groove Blues 1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-723-2 - 1992
= Prestige P-24098 Gene Ammons - The Big Sound 1981
* Prestige PRLP 7132 Gene Ammons' All Stars - The Big Sound 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-651, OJCCD-651-2 - 1991
= Prestige P-24098 Gene Ammons - The Big Sound 1981
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Bluesville BVLP 1010 The Prestige All-Stars - Soul Jazz Volume Two 1960
* Prestige 45-121 Gene Ammons - Blue Hymn Parts 1 & 2 1958

Bennie Green Sextet

Bennie Green, trombone, vocal; Gene Ammons as "Jug", Billy Root, tenor sax; Sonny Clark, piano; Ike Isaacs, bass; Elvin Jones, drums; Babs Gonzales, vocal #2,4,5.

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 Stirrin' (stereo take)	Blue Note BST 81599
5. tk.12/13	Soul Stirrin' (mono take)	Blue Note 45-1708, BLP 1599, (J) BNJ-61008/10, CDP 7243 8 59381 2 2
6. tk.15	B.G. Mambo	Blue Note BLP 1599, BST 81599
7. tk.19	Black Pearl	-

* Blue Note BLP 1599 Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' 1958
* Blue Note BST 81599 Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' 1972
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 59381 2 2 - 1997
* Blue Note (J) BNJ-61008/10 Various Artists - The Other Side Of Blue Note 1500 Series 1984
* Blue Note 45-1709 Bennie Green - We Wanna Cook / Lullaby Of The Doomed 1958
* Blue Note 45-1708 Bennie Green - Soul Stirrin' / That's All 1958

Gene Ammons All Stars

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	Prestige 45-140, PRLP 7146; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2
1510	Hip Tip	Prestige PRLP 7146
1511	Scamperin'	-
1512	Blue Gene	Prestige PRLP 7146, PR 7306

* Prestige PRLP 7146 Gene Ammons - Blue Gene 1958
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-192 - 1985
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-192-2 - 1987
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6013-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 50s 1998
* Prestige 45-140 Gene Ammons - Blue Greens 'N Beans Parts 1 & 2 1959

Bennie Green - Gene Ammons Octet

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	Vee-Jay VJLP 1005, VJLP 3024
	Going South	Vee-Jay VJLP 1005, (J) 22YB-2020
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 Part 1	Vee-Jay VJ 320
59-1141	Juggin' Around Part 2	-

* Vee-Jay VJLP 1005, VJSR 1005 Bennie Green And Gene Ammons - The Swingin'est 1959
= Vee-Jay NVJ2-905 - 1993
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3024, VJSR 3024 Various Artists - Juggin' Around 1961
= Vee-Jay (J) 22YB-2020 Benny Green - Juggin' Around +1 1987
* Vee-Jay VJLP 3026, VJSR 3026 Various Artists - Summit Meeting 1961
* Vee-Jay VJ 276 Bennie Green, Gene Ammons - Sermonette / Jim Dog
* Vee-Jay VJ 320 Bennie Green, Gene Ammons - Juggin' Around Parts 1 & 2

1960

Gene Ammons Quintet

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	Prestige PRLP 7180
2304	Savoy	-
2305	Blue Ammons	Prestige PRLP 7180, PR 7306; Original Jazz Classics 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, PRST 7708, P-10084; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005
2309	My Romance	Prestige PRLP 7180, PRCD-24155-2

* Prestige PRLP 7180, PRST 7180 Gene Ammons - Boss Tenor 1960
= Prestige PRST 7534 - 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-297, OJCCD-297-2 - 1987
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige PRST 7708 The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People 1969
* Prestige P-10084 Gene Ammons Greatest Hits 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005, OJCCD-6005-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: The Sixties: The Prestige Collection 1988
* Prestige PRCD-24155-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 2 1995
* Prestige 45-176 Gene Ammons - Hittin' The Jug / Canadian Sunset 1960
* Prestige 45-390 Gene Ammons - Canadian Sunset / Seed Shack 1966

Gene Ammons Quintet

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	Prestige PR 7369, P-24071
2311	Blue Room	-
2312	Water Jug	-
2313	Angel Eyes	Prestige 45-371, 45-721, PR 7369, PRST 7708, P-10084, P-24071; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005; Prestige PRCD-24249-2
2314	Velvet Soul	Prestige 45-336, PR 7320, P-24071
2315	In Sid's Thing	Prestige PR 7320, P-24071

* Prestige PR 7369, PRST 7369 Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes 1965
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-980-2 - 1998
* Prestige P-24071 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos 1977
* Prestige PRST 7708 The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People 1969
* Prestige P-10084 Gene Ammons Greatest Hits 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005, OJCCD-6005-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: The Sixties: The Prestige Collection 1988
* Prestige PR 7320, PRST 7320 Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul 1964
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000
* Prestige 45-371 Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes Parts 1 & 2 1965
* Prestige 45-721 Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes Parts 1 & 2 1969
* Prestige 45-336 Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul / A Stranger In Town 1964

1961

Gene Ammons Quartet

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	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	-

* Moodsville MVLP 18 Gene Ammons - Nice An' Cool 1961
= Prestige P-24079 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle Jug 1977
* Moodsville MVLP 33, MVST 33 Various Artists - The Music Of George Gershwin Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
* Moodsville MVLP 35, MVST 35 Various Artists - The Music Of Richard Rodgers Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
* Moodsville MVLP 38, MVST 38 Various Artists - The Broadway Scene Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963

Gene Ammons Quintet

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	Prestige 45-201, PRLP 7192
2. 2852	Exactly Like You	Prestige 45-189, PRLP 7192, PRST 7708, P-10084; Original Jazz Classics 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, PR 7298, PR 7306, P-10084; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005
8. 2858	Tangerine	Prestige PRLP 7192

* Prestige PRLP 7192 Gene Ammons - "Jug" 1961
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-701-2 - 1992
* Prestige PRST 7708 The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People 1969
* Prestige P-10084 Gene Ammons Greatest Hits 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005, OJCCD-6005-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: The Sixties: The Prestige Collection 1988
* Moodsville MVLP 34, MVST 34 Various Artists - The Music Of Cole Porter Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
* Prestige PR 7298, PRST 7298 Various Artists - Prestige/Groovy Goodies
* Prestige PR 7306, PRST 7306 Gene Ammons - Biggest Soul Hits 1964
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000
* Prestige 45-201 Gene Ammons - Miss Lucy / Namely You 1961
* Prestige 45-189 Gene Ammons - Exactly Like You / Ol' Man River 1961
* Prestige 45-276 Gene Ammons - Seed Shack / Let It Be You 1963
* Prestige 45-390 Gene Ammons - Canadian Sunset / Seed Shack 1966

Gene Ammons Septet

Fip Ricard, trumpet; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ronald Wilson, baritone sax; Jodie Christian, piano; Alan Garrett, bass; Louis Taylor, drums; Al Hayes, bongos #2.

The Sutherland Hotel Lounge, Chicago, IL, February 4, 1961

1.	Pennies From Heaven
2.	Canadian Sunset
3.	Mambo

Gene Ammons With Oliver Nelson Orchestra

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 #5; Oliver Nelson, arranger.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961

1. 3079	Things Ain't What They Used To Be	Prestige PRLP 7287
2. 3080	Makin' Whoopee	-
3. 3081	I Want To Be Loved	Prestige 45-319, PRLP 7287, PRCD-24155-2
4. 3082	Lullaby Of The Leaves	Prestige PRLP 7287
5. 3083	Too Marvelous For Words	Prestige PRLP 7275
6. 3084	Love, I've Found You	Prestige 45-294, PRLP 7275, PR 7313, PRCD-24155-2
7. 3085	The Song Is You	Prestige PR 7320, PRCD-24266-2

* Prestige PRLP 7287, PRST 7287 Gene Ammons - Late Hour Special 1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-942-2 - 1997
* Prestige PRLP 7275, PRST 7275 Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit Vol. 2 1963
= Prestige PCD-24118-2 Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit 1992
* Prestige PR 7313, PRST 7313 Various Artists - Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2
* Prestige PR 7320, PRST 7320 Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul 1964
* Prestige PRCD-24155-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 2 1995
* Prestige PRCD-24266-2 Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town 2002
* Prestige 45-319 Gene Ammons - The Party's Over / I Want To Be Loved 1964
* Prestige 45-294 Gene Ammons - Tubby / Love, I've Found You 1964

Richard Holmes Trio And Gene Ammons

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	Pacific Jazz X-330, PJ-32
E8295	Morris The Minor	Pacific Jazz X-330, PJ-32, PJ-100, ST-20149
E8296	Hey You, What's That	Pacific Jazz PJ-32

* Pacific Jazz PJ-32, ST-32 Richard Holmes And Gene Ammons - Groovin' With Jug 1961
= Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92930 2 - 1989
* Pacific Jazz PJ-100 Various Artists - 24 Great Jazz Groups: On Mike! 1963
* Pacific Jazz ST-20149 Various Artists - This Is The Blues Vol. I 1969
* Pacific Jazz X-330 Richard Holmes, Gene Ammons - Groovin' With Jug / Morris The Minor 1961

Richard Holmes Trio And Gene Ammons

same personnel.

The Black Orchid, Los Angeles, CA, night, August 15, 1961

	Good Vibrations (aka Happy Blues)	Pacific Jazz PJ-32, PJ-10109
	Willow Weep For Me	Pacific Jazz PJ-32
	Juggin' Around	-
	Hittin' The Jug	Pacific Jazz PJ-10105, ST-4-0105, CDP 7 92930 2
	Exactly Like You	Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92930 2

* Pacific Jazz PJ-32, ST-32 Richard Holmes And Gene Ammons - Groovin' With Jug 1961
= Pacific Jazz CDP 7 92930 2 - 1989
* Pacific Jazz PJ-10109, ST-20109 Richard "Groove" Holmes - Jazz Milestones Series 1966
* Pacific Jazz PJ-10105, ST-20105 Richard "Groove" Holmes - Tell It Like It Tis 1966
* Pacific Jazz ST-4-0105 Richard "Groove" Holmes - Tell It Like It Tis 1966

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet

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	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 (as Water Jug)	-
11190	A Pair Of Red Pants	-
11191	Autumn Leaves	-
11192	But Not For Me	-
	My Foolish Heart (alternate take)	Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6005-2; Prestige PRCD-24249-2

* Argo LP-697 Gene Ammons-Sonny Stitt - Dig Him! 1962
= Prestige PRST 7606 Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt - We'll Be Together Again 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-708-2 - 1992
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6005-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: The Sixties: The Prestige Collection 1988
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet

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	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	-

* Verve V/V6-8426 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead From Chicago August 1961 1962
= Verve 2-V6S-8812 Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Prime Cuts 1972

Gene Ammons Trio

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Eddie Buster, organ; Gerald Donovan, drums.

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	Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-395-2
11199	But Not For Me	-
11200	Foot Tappin (as 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	P.M.-A.M. (as Jug's Blue Blues)	-
11207	Fast Track	-

* Argo LP-698 Gene Ammons - Just Jug 1962
= Prestige PRST 7495 Gene Ammons - Live! In Chicago 1967
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-395, OJCCD-395-2 - 1989

Gene Ammons Quintet

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	Prestige 45-206, PRLP 7208
3234	Carbow	Prestige 45-441, PR 7445
3235	Moon Glow	Prestige 45-226, PRLP 7208
3236	I'm Afraid 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	-

* Prestige PRLP 7208, PRST 7208 Gene Ammons - Up Tight! 1961
= Prestige PRCD-24140-2 - 1994
* Prestige PR 7445, PRST 7445 Gene Ammons - Boss Soul! 1966
= Prestige PRCD-24140-2 Gene Ammons - Up Tight! 1994
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000
* Prestige 45-206 Gene Ammons - Up Tight / The Breeze And I 1961
* Prestige 45-441 Gene Ammons - Carbow / Don't Go To Strangers 1967
* Prestige 45-226 Gene Ammons - I Sold My Heart To The Junk Man / Moon Glow 1962

Gene Ammons Quintet

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	Prestige PRLP 7208
3241	I Sold My Heart To The Junk Man	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, PRST 7708
3246	Don't Go To Strangers	Prestige 45-441, PR 7445, PRCD-24155-2

* Prestige PRLP 7208, PRST 7208 Gene Ammons - Up Tight! 1961
= Prestige PRCD-24140-2 - 1994
* Prestige PR 7445, PRST 7445 Gene Ammons - Boss Soul! 1966
= Prestige PRCD-24140-2 Gene Ammons - Up Tight! 1994
* Prestige PRST 7708 The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People 1969
* Prestige PRCD-24155-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 2 1995
* Prestige 45-226 Gene Ammons - I Sold My Heart To The Junk Man / Moon Glow 1962
* Prestige 45-206 Gene Ammons - Up Tight / The Breeze And I 1961
* Prestige 45-441 Gene Ammons - Carbow / Don't Go To Strangers 1967

Gene Ammons Sextet With Joe Newman & Jack McDuff

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	Prestige PRLP 7238, PRST 7774
3289	Satin Doll	Prestige PRLP 7238, PRST 7708
3290	Twisting The Jug	Prestige 45-214, PRLP 7238, PRST 7774; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005
3291	Born To Be Blue	Prestige PRLP 7238, PRCD-24249-2
3292	Down The Line	Prestige PRLP 7238
3293	Moten Swing	-

* Prestige PRLP 7238, PRST 7238 Gene Ammons With Joe Newman & Jack McDuff - Twisting The Jug 1962
= Prestige P-24071 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos 1977
* Prestige PRST 7774 The Best Of Gene Ammons With Brother Jack McDuff 1970
* Prestige PRST 7708 The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People 1969
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005, OJCCD-6005-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: The Sixties: The Prestige Collection 1988
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000
* Prestige 45-214 Gene Ammons - Twisting The Jug Parts 1 & 2 1962

1962

Jack McDuff Quartet And Gene Ammons

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	Prestige PRLP 7228, PRST 7774
3361	Mellow Gravy	Prestige 45-219, PRLP 7228, PRST 7774, PRST-24013
3362	Ballad For Baby	Prestige PRLP 7275
3364	Mr. Clean	Prestige PRLP 7228
3365	Christopher Columbus	-
3366	Buzzin' Round	Prestige PRLP 7228, PRST-24013

* Prestige PRLP 7228, PRST 7228 Jack McDuff And Gene Ammons - Brother Jack Meets The Boss 1962
= Prestige PRLP 7228 (later), PRST 7228 (later) Brother Jack McDuff With Gene Ammons - Mellow Gravy 1962+
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-326 Jack McDuff And Gene Ammons - Brother Jack Meets The Boss 1988
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-326-2 - 1995
* Prestige PRST 7774 The Best Of Gene Ammons With Brother Jack McDuff 1970
* Prestige PRST-24013 Jack McDuff - Rock Candy 1972
* Prestige PRLP 7275, PRST 7275 Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit Vol. 2 1963
= Prestige PCD-24118-2 Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit 1992
* Prestige 45-219 Jack McDuff - Mellow Gravy Parts 1 & 2 1962

Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt Quartet With Jack McDuff

Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt, tenor sax; Jack McDuff, organ; Charlie Persip, drums.

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, PRST 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, PRST 7774

* Prestige PRLP 7234, PRST 7234 Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt With Jack McDuff - Soul Summit 1962
= Prestige PR 7454, PRST 7454 Gene Ammons And Sonny Stitt With Brother Jack McDuff - Soul Summit 1966
= Prestige PCD-24118-2 Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit 1992
* Prestige PRST 7774 The Best Of Gene Ammons With Brother Jack McDuff 1970
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000
* Prestige 45-294 Gene Ammons - Tubby / Love, I've Found You 1964

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet

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	Verve V/V6-8468
62VK268	Walkin'	-
62VK269	Why Was I Born	-
62VK270	John Brown's Body	-
62VK271	Bye Bye Blackbird	-

* Verve V/V6-8468 Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt + Organ - Boss Tenors In Orbit! 1962
= Verve 2-V6S-8812 Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt - Prime Cuts 1972

Gene Ammons Quartet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Patti Bown, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Walter Perkins, drums; Etta Jones, vocal #1,2,4.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 13, 1962

1. 3482	But Not For Me	Prestige PRLP 7275; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-702-2
2. 3483	If You Are But A Dream	Prestige PRLP 7275, PR 7443; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-702-2; Prestige PRCD-24155-2
3. 3484	The Party's Over	Prestige 45-319, PRLP 7287
4. 3485	Cool, Cool Daddy	Prestige PRLP 7275, PR 7313; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-702-2
5. 3486	Lascivious	Prestige PRLP 7287
6. 3487	Soft Winds	-
7. 3488	Scam	Prestige PR 7400, PRCD-24266-2

* Prestige PRLP 7275, PRST 7275 Gene Ammons/Etta Jones/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit Vol. 2 1963
= Prestige PCD-24118-2 Gene Ammons/Sonny Stitt/Jack McDuff - Soul Summit 1992
* Prestige PR 7443, PRST 7443 Etta Jones Greatest Hits 1966
* Prestige PRLP 7287, PRST 7287 Gene Ammons - Late Hour Special 1964
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-942-2 - 1997
* Prestige PR 7313, PRST 7313 Various Artists - Prestige/Groovy Goodies Vol. 2
* Prestige PR 7400, PRST 7400 Gene Ammons - Sock! 1965
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-702-2 Etta Jones - Lonely And Blue 1992
* Prestige PRCD-24155-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 2 1995
* Prestige PRCD-24266-2 Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town 2002
* Prestige 45-319 Gene Ammons - The Party's Over / I Want To Be Loved 1964

Gene Ammons Quartet

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	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's You	-
3496	Three Little Words	-

* Moodsville MVLP 28, MVST 28 The Soulful Moods Of Gene Ammons 1963
= Prestige P-24079 Gene Ammons - The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle Jug 1977
* Prestige 45-253 Gene Ammons - On The Street Of Dreams / You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To 1963

Gene Ammons Quintet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson, piano, organ; unknown, guitar; unknown, bass; unknown, drums.

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

* Prestige MPP 2514 Gene Ammons - Blue Groove 1982
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000

Gene Ammons Quartet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson, organ; Sylvester Hickman, bass; Dorral Anderson, drums.

Chicago, IL, May 3, 1962

	Sweet Hour	Prestige PRLP 7270
	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	-

* Prestige PRLP 7270, PRST 7270 Gene Ammons - Preachin' 1963
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-792-2 - 1993

Gene Ammons - Dodo Marmarosa Quartet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Dodo Marmarosa, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Marshall Thompson, drums.

Chicago, IL, May 4, 1962

	Georgia	Prestige PRST-24021
	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)	-

* Prestige PRST-24021 Ammons & Marmarosa - Jug & Dodo 1972

Gene Ammons Quartet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Don Patterson, organ; Paul Weeden, guitar; Billy James, drums.

Chicago, IL, May, 1962

11704	I Can't Stop Loving You	Argo 5417; Prestige PRST 7791, PRCD-24188-2
11705	My Babe	-

* Prestige PRST 7791 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) 1970
* Prestige PRCD-24188-2 Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz 1997
* Argo 5417 Gene Ammons - I Can't Stop Loving You / My Babe

Howard McGhee And The Three Blazers

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'	Winley 264, LP 6005
	Jivin' Around	Winley LP 6005
	Nothing But Soul (as Jazz With A Beat)	-
	Jug And McGhee (as Muggin' McGhee)	-

* Winley LP 6005 Howard McGhee And The Three Blazers - House Warmin'!
= Argo LP-4020 - 1963
* Winley 264 Howard McGhee And The Three Blazers - House Warmin' Parts 1 & 2

Gene Ammons Quartet

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	Prestige PR 7320, PRCD-24266-2
3574	Short Stop	Prestige PR 7400, PRCD-24266-2
3575	They Say You're Laughing At Me	Prestige PR 7400, PRST 7708, PRCD-24155-2, PRCD-24266-2
3576	It's The Talk Of The Town	Prestige PR 7369, PRST 7708, PRCD-24155-2
3577	Salome's Tune	Prestige PR 7320, PRCD-24266-2
3578	Blue Coolade	Prestige PR 7400, PRCD-24266-2
3579	A Stranger In Town	Prestige 45-336, PR 7320, PRCD-24155-2, PRCD-24266-2
3580	You Go To My Head	Prestige PR 7369, PRCD-24155-2

* Prestige PR 7320, PRST 7320 Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul 1964
* Prestige PR 7400, PRST 7400 Gene Ammons - Sock! 1965
* Prestige PRST 7708 The Best Of Gene Ammons For Beautiful People 1969
* Prestige PR 7369, PRST 7369 Gene Ammons - Angel Eyes 1965
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-980-2 - 1998
* Prestige PRCD-24266-2 Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town 2002
* Prestige PRCD-24155-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 2 1995
* Prestige 45-336 Gene Ammons - Velvet Soul / A Stranger In Town 1964

Gene Ammons Septet

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	Prestige 45-227, PRLP 7257
3615	Anna	Prestige 45-227, PRLP 7257; Moodsville MVLP 37
3616	Ca'Purange	Prestige 45-229, 45-707, PRLP 7257, P-10084; Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005
3617	Yellow Bird	Prestige PRLP 7257
3618	Cae' Cae'	-
3619	Moito Mato Grosso	Prestige 45-245, PRLP 7257

* Prestige PRLP 7257, PRST 7257 Gene Ammons - Bad! Bossa Nova 1962
= Prestige PRLP 7257 (later), PRST 7257 (later) Gene Ammons With Hank Jones And Kenny Burrell - Jungle Soul! (Ca'Purange) 1964
= Prestige PRST 7552 Gene Ammons - Jungle Soul 1968
= Original Jazz Classics OJC-351, OJCCD-351-2 Gene Ammons - Bad! Bossa Nova 1989
* Moodsville MVLP 37, MVST 37 Various Artists - Lusty Moods Played By America's Greatest Jazzmen 1963
= Status ST 8319 - 1965
* Prestige P-10084 Gene Ammons Greatest Hits 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJC-6005, OJCCD-6005-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits Vol. 1: The Sixties: The Prestige Collection 1988
* Prestige 45-227 Gene Ammons - Pagan Love Song / Anna 1962
* Prestige 45-229 Gene Ammons - Ca' Purange Parts 1 & 2 1962
* Prestige 45-707 Gene Ammons - Jungle Soul Parts 1 & 2 1968
* Prestige 45-245 Gene Ammons - Moito Mato Grosso Parts 1 & 2 1963

1968 (age 43)

Richard Boone

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	Nocturne NRS-703
	Hard-Hearted Hannah	-
	There's No Business Like Show Business	-
	Cocoa Joe	-
	Beyond The Moon	-
	Old Folks	-
	Framed	-
	All Or Nothing At All	-

* Nocturne NRS-703; Jazz Chronicles JCS-703 Richard Boone - I've Got A Right To Sing

1969

Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Houston Person, tenor sax #1; Prince James, tenor sax #1,6; Junior Mance, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Frankie Jones, drums; Candido, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 10, 1969

1.	The Jungle Boss	Prestige 45-729, PRST 7739; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2
2.	I Wonder	Prestige PRST 7739
3.	Tastin' The Jug	-
4.	Here's That Rainy Day	Prestige PRST 7739, PRCD-24155-2
5.	Madame Queen	Prestige 45-737, PRST 7739
6.	Ger-Ru	Prestige PRST 7792; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2

* Prestige PRST 7739 Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back! 1970
= Prestige PRST-10023 - 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24129-2 - 1994
* Prestige PRST 7792 Gene Ammons - Brother Jug! 1970
= Prestige PRST-10021 - 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24129-2 Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back! 1994
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s 1998
* Prestige PRCD-24155-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 2 1995
* Prestige 45-729 Gene Ammons - The Jungle Boss Parts 1 & 2 1970
* Prestige 45-737 Gene Ammons - Jungle Strut / Madame Queen 1970

Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Sonny Phillips, organ; Billy Butler, guitar #2,5; Bob Bushnell, Fender bass; Bernard Purdie, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 11, 1969

1.	Feeling Good	Prestige PRST 7739
2.	Son Of A Preacher Man	Prestige 45-734, PRST 7792
3.	Didn't We	Prestige 45-734, PRST 7792, P-10084, PRCD-24249-2; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2
4.	He's A Real Gone Guy	Prestige 45-742, PRST 7792
5.	Jungle Strut	Prestige 45-737, PRST 7792, P-10084; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2
6.	Blue Velvet	Prestige PRST 7792, PRCD-24249-2

* Prestige PRST 7739 Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back! 1970
= Prestige PRST-10023 - 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24129-2 - 1994
* Prestige PRST 7792 Gene Ammons - Brother Jug! 1970
= Prestige PRST-10021 - 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24129-2 Gene Ammons - The Boss Is Back! 1994
* Prestige P-10084 Gene Ammons Greatest Hits 1974
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s 1998
* Prestige 45-734 Gene Ammons - Son Of A Preacher Man / Didn't We 1970
* Prestige 45-742 Gene Ammons - Jug Eyes / He's A Real Gone Guy 1971
* Prestige 45-737 Gene Ammons - Jungle Strut / Madame Queen 1970

1970

Gene Ammons Quintet

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	Prestige P-7862, PRCD-24266-2
2.	Nature Boy	-
3.	Calypso Blues	-
4.	Lush Life	Prestige P-7862, PRCD-24249-2
5.	Sweet Lorraine	Prestige P-7862
6.	The Christmas Song	-
7.	The Christmas Song (alternate take)	Prestige P-24046

* Prestige P-7862 Gene Ammons - Night Lights 1985
* Prestige P-24046 Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige 1974
* Prestige PRCD-24266-2 Gene Ammons - A Stranger In Town 2002
* Prestige PRCD-24249-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 3 2000

Gene Ammons Quartet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Bob Pierce, uncredited organ; George Freeman, uncredited guitar; Bob Guthrie, uncredited drums.

Chicago, IL, July 23, 1970

	Swinging The Jugg	Roots LP-1002
	Round Midnight	-
	Look Of Love	-
	Lover Man	-
	Just The Blues	-
	Confessing The Blues	-

* Roots LP-1002 Gene Ammons - Swinging The Jugg 1976

Gene Ammons - Dexter Gordon Quartet

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #1-3; Gene Ammons, tenor sax #4; John Young, piano; Cleveland Eaton, bass; Steve McCall, drums.

North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, afternoon set, July 26, 1970

1.	Wee Dot (edited version)	Prestige P-24046
2.	Wee Dot	Prestige PRCD-24166-2
3.	Polka Dots & Moonbeams	Prestige PRST 10010
4.	The Happy Blues	-

* Prestige P-24046 Various Artists - 25 Years Of Prestige 1974
* Prestige PRST 10010 Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! (Recorded Live!, North Park Hotel, Chicago, Illinois) 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24166-2 Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! 1996

Gene Ammons - Dexter Gordon Quintet

Gene Ammons, tenor sax #1,2,4,6,7; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax #1,3,5-7; Jodie Christian, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Wilbur Campbell, drums; Vi Redd, vocal #6,7.

North Park Hotel, Chicago, IL, evening set, July 26, 1970

1.	The Chase	Prestige PRST 10010
2.	Medley: Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)	Prestige PRCD-24166-2
3.	Medley: I Can't Get Started	-
4.	Medley: My Funny Valentine	-
5.	Medley: Misty	-
6.	Lonesome Lover Blues	Prestige PRST 10010, PRCD-11003-2
7.	Lonesome Lover Blues No. 2	unissued

* Prestige PRST 10010 Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! (Recorded Live!, North Park Hotel, Chicago, Illinois) 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24166-2 Gene Ammons & Dexter Gordon - The Chase! 1996
* Prestige PRCD-11003-2 Dexter Gordon Plays The Blues - Blue Dex

Gene Ammons Sextet

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	Session Disc 126
	Madame Queen	-
	Didn't We	-
	Jungle Strut	-

* Session Disc 126 Hooray For John Coltrane, Gene Ammons 1970s

Gene Ammons

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	Prestige 45-745, PRST 10006; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2
2.	Long Long Time	Prestige PRST 10006; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2
3.	Piece To Keep Away Evil Spirits	Prestige PRST 10006
4.	Jug Eyes	Prestige 45-742, PRST 10006
5.	Something	Prestige 45-745, PRST 10006
6.	Hi Ruth!	Prestige PRST 10006

* Prestige PRST 10006 Gene Ammons - The Black Cat! 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24188-2 Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz 1997
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s 1998
* Prestige 45-745 Gene Ammons - The Black Cat / Something 1971
* Prestige 45-742 Gene Ammons - Jug Eyes / He's A Real Gone Guy 1971

1971

Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt

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	Prestige PRST-10019; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2
	Body And Soul	Prestige PRST-10019
	The People's Choice	-
	Katea's Dance	-
	The Sun Died	-
	Out Of It	-

* Prestige PRST-10019 Ammons & Stitt - You Talk That Talk! 1971
= Prestige PRCD-24188-2 Gene Ammons - Legends Of Acid Jazz 1997
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s 1998

Gene Ammons

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

Prestige PRST-10022

omit Clay, Fletcher, Hall, Ritter, Wolfe.

My Way

Prestige 45-753, PRST-10022, P-10084; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2

Omar Clay, percussion; replaces strings.

Back In Merida

Prestige PRST-10022

* Prestige PRST-10022 Gene Ammons - My Way 1971
* Prestige P-10084 Gene Ammons Greatest Hits 1974
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s 1998
* Prestige 45-753 Gene Ammons - My Way / Chicago Breakdown 1971

Gene Ammons

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

Prestige PRST-10022, PRCD-24155-2

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

Prestige 45-753, PRST-10022; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2

add Yvonne Fletcher, Patricia Hall, Loretta Ritter, Linda Wolfe, voices; strings.

What's Going On

Prestige PRST-10022

* Prestige PRST-10022 Gene Ammons - My Way 1971
* Prestige PRCD-24155-2 Gene Ammons - Gentle Jug Vol. 2 1995
* Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-6018-2 Gene Ammons - Greatest Hits: The 70s 1998
* Prestige 45-753 Gene Ammons - My Way / Chicago Breakdown 1971

Gene Ammons - James Moody Quintet

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	Prestige PRST-10065
	Work Song	-
	Have You Met Miss Jones?	-
	Jim-Jam-Jug	-
	I'll Close My Eyes	-
	C-Jam Blues	-
	Yardbird Suite	Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1091-2

* Prestige PRST-10065 Ammons & Moody - Chicago Concert 1973
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1091-2 Gene Ammons & James Moody - Chicago Concert 2003

1972

Charles Mingus Orchestra

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	Columbia KG 31614
	Introduction By Bill Cosby	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 (aka Number One Grandson)	Legacy C2K 64975
CO112570	Mingus Blues	Columbia KG 31614
	Introduction To Little Royal Suite By Bill Cosby	Legacy C2K 64975
CO112571	Little Royal Suite	Columbia KG 31614
	Introduction To Strollin' By Bill Cosby	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	Legacy C2K 64975
	Don't Be Afraid, The Clown's Afraid Too	-

* Columbia KG 31614 Charles Mingus And Friends In Concert 1973
= Legacy C2K 64975 -
* Columbia KG 31574 Various Artists - The Progressives 1973

Gene Ammons

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	Prestige 45-757, PRST-10058
	Play Me	-
	Ben	Prestige PRST-10058

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Ernest Hayes, organ; Hank Jones, electric piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass; Idris Muhammad, drums.

	Fly Me	Prestige P-10070
	Fuzz	-

* Prestige PRST-10058 Gene Ammons - Got My Own 1973
= Prestige PRCD-24281-2 Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow 2003
* Prestige P-10070 Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug 1973
= Prestige PRCD-24281-2 Gene Ammons - Fine And Mellow 2003
* Prestige 45-757 Gene Ammons - Play Me / Lady Sings The Blues 1973

Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Hank Jones, electric piano; Ron Carter, bass, electric bass.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 30, 1972

Strange Fruit

Prestige PRST-10058

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	-
	Big Bad Jug	Prestige P-10070

Gene Ammons

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	Prestige PRST-10058
	Tin Shack Out Back	-
	Lady Mama	Prestige P-10070
	I Can't Help Myself	-
	Lucille	-
	Papa Was A Rolling Stone	-

Gene Ammons

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	Prestige PRST-10040
2.	Free Again	-
3.	Fru Fru	-
4.	What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?	-
5.	Jaggin'	-
6.	Jackson	-

* Prestige PRST-10040 Gene Ammons - Free Again 1972

1973

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet

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	Prestige PRCD-11019-2
	Stringin' The Jug	-
	God Bless The Child	-
	Autumn In New York	-
	Ugetsu	-
	Bye Bye Blackbird	-

Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; Etta Jones, vocal.

	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	-

* Prestige PRCD-11019-2 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - God Bless Jug And Sonny
* Prestige PRCD-11022-2 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Left Bank Encores

Gene Ammons And Friends

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	Prestige P-10078
2.	Since I Fell For You	-
3.	New Sonny's Blues	-
4.	Sophisticated Lady	-
5.	'Treux Bleu	-

* Prestige P-10078 Gene Ammons And Friends At Montreux 1973
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1023-2 Gene Ammons And Friends At Montreux With Dexter Gordon & Cannonball Adderley 1999

Gene Ammons With Horace Parlan Trio

Gene Ammons, tenor sax; Horace Parlan, piano; Red Mitchell, bass; Ed Jones, drums.

Ahus Jazz Festival, Ahus, Sweden, July 14, 1973

	Billie's Bounce	Enja (G) 3093
	There Is No Greater Love	-
	Polka Dots And Moonbeams (as Polka And Moonbeams)	-
	Lover Man	-
	Ahus Jazz	-
	Pennies From Heaven	unissued

* Enja (G) 3093 Gene Ammons In Sweden
= Enja (G) CD 2038-2 Tenor Giants - Ben Webster Live At Pio's/Gene Ammons In Sweden

Gene Ammons

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	Prestige P-10080; Fantasy FCD-9685-2
2.	Brasswind	Prestige P-10080
3.	Solitario	Prestige P-10080; Fantasy FCD-9685-2
4.	Cariba	Prestige P-10080
5.	Once I Loved	-
6.	'Round Midnight	-
7.	Rozzie	-

* Prestige P-10080 Gene Ammons - Brasswind 1974
* Fantasy FCD-9685-2 David Axelrod - The Axelrod Chronicles

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Quintet

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	Prestige P-10100
2.	One For Amos	-
3.	For All We Know	-

* Prestige P-10100 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Together Again For The Last Time 1976

Gene Ammons - Sonny Stitt Sextet

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	Prestige P-10100
2.	The More I See You	-
3.	The Window Pain	-

* Prestige P-10100 Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt - Together Again For The Last Time 1976

1974 (aged 49)

David Axelrod And His Orchestra

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	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	-

* Fantasy F-9456 David Axelrod - Heavy Axe 1974
= Fantasy FCD-9685-2 David Axelrod - The Axelrod Chronicles

Gene Ammons Featuring Nat Adderley, Gary Bartz, & Kenny Drew

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	Prestige P-10093
	Alone Again (Naturally)	-
	It Don't Mean A Thing	-
	Jeannine	-
	Geru's Blues	-
	Goodbye	-

* Prestige P-10093 Gene Ammons - Goodbye 1975
= Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1081-2 - 2002

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