Boss Soul!
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| Studio album by Gene Ammons | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | October 17 & 18, 1961 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7445 |
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| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Boss Soul! is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[2] The album was recorded at the same sessions that produced Up Tight!.
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Stewart Mason stating, "Boss Soul is not a top-drawer Gene Ammons release, but it's thoroughly enjoyable throughout".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated
- "Soft Summer Breeze" (Eddie Heywood, J. Spencer) - 4:50
- "Don't Go to Strangers" (Redd Evans, Arthur Kent, Dave Mann) - 6:23
- "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) - 5:10
- "Travelin'" (Kenny Burrell) - 3:40
- "Carbow" - 6:05
- "(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over" (Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel) - 6:00
- "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) - 4:45
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 17, 1961 (tracks 6-8) and October 18, 1961 (tracks 1-5)
Personnel
- Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
- Walter Bishop Jr. (tracks 6-8), Patti Bown (tracks 1-5) - piano
- Art Davis (tracks 6-8), George Duvivier (tracks 1-5) - bass
- Art Taylor - drums
- Ray Barretto - congas
References
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- ↑ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 11, 2012
