Blue Gene (Gene Ammons album)

Blue Gene
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released 1958
Recorded May 2, 1958
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre Jazz
Length 42:35
Label Prestige
PRLP 7146
Producer Bob Weinstock
Gene Ammons chronology
Groove Blues
(1958)
Blue Gene
(1958)
The Swingin'est
(1958)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Blue Gene is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[2]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The final of his series of jam sessions for Prestige features an excellent septet... Few surprises occur but everyone plays up to their usual high level".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron

  1. "Blue Gene" - 13:54
  2. "Scamperin'" - 8:46
  3. "Blue Greens and Beans" - 9:00
  4. "Hip Tip" - 8:55

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
  2. Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012
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