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Gene Ammons
56 reviewed records, 1956 to 2002
Every record Gene Ammons plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 56 records, 1956 to 2002, 54 as leader and 2 as sideman, most often alongside Art Taylor, Sonny Stitt, Doug Watkins. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
56Reviewed records
54As leader
2As sideman
194Collaborators
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Gene Ammons. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
1950s
- 1956All Star SessionsLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneLeader★★★★☆
- 1956The Happy BluesLeader★★★★☆
- 1957FunkyLeader★★★★★
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Blue GeneLeader★★★★★
- 1958Groove BluesLeader★★★★☆
- 1958The Big SoundLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Soulful SaxophoneLeader★★★☆☆
1960s
- 1960Boss TenorLeader★★★★★
- 1961Groovin’ with JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1961JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1961Juggin’ AroundLeader★★★☆☆
- 1961Nice an’ CoolLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Bad! Bossa NovaLeader★★★☆☆
- 1962Boss Soul!Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Boss TenorsLeader★★★★★
- 1962Boss Tenors in Orbit!Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Brother Jack Meets the BossLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Dig Him!Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Preachin’Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Soul SummitLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Twisting the JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Up Tight!Leader★★★★☆
- 1963Light, Bluesy and MoodyLeader★★★☆☆
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Leader★★★☆☆
- 1963The Soulful Moods of Gene AmmonsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1964Late Hour SpecialLeader★★★★☆
- 1964Velvet SoulLeader★★★★☆
- 1965Angel EyesLeader★★★★☆
- 1965Sock!Leader★★☆☆☆
- 1967Live! in ChicagoLeader★★★★☆
- 1969The Boss Is Back!Leader★★★★☆
- 1969We’ll Be Together AgainLeader★★★★☆
1970s
- 1970Brother Jug!Leader★★★★☆
- 1970The Black Cat!Leader★★★★☆
- 1970The Chase!Leader★★★★★
- 1971My WayLeader★★★☆☆
- 1971You Talk That Talk!tenor saxophoneAmmons & Stitt★★★★☆
- 1972Chicago ConcertLeader★★★★☆
- 1972Free AgainLeader★★★☆☆
- 1972Got My OwnLeader★★★★★
- 1972Jug & DodoLeader★★★★☆
- 1973Big Bad JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1973Gene Ammons and Friends at MontreuxLeader★★★★★
- 1974BrasswindLeader★★★☆☆
- 1974GoodbyeLeader★★★★★
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraLeader★★☆☆☆
- 1976Together Again for the Last Timetenor saxophoneAmmons & Stitt★★★★★
- 1976“Jug” SessionsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1977The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle JugLeader★★★★☆
1980s
- 1981In SwedenLeader★★★★☆
- 1982Blue GrooveLeader★★★☆☆
- 1985Night LightsLeader★★★☆☆
2000s
- 2001God Bless Jug and SonnyLeader★★★★☆
- 2002Left Bank EncoresLeader★★★☆☆
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