Gene Ammons
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.
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.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Gene Ammons and that player share.
With Art Taylor12 records
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 1956The Happy BluesGene Ammons
- 1957FunkyGene Ammons
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
- 1958Blue GeneGene Ammons
- 1958The Big SoundGene Ammons
- 1960Boss TenorGene Ammons
- 1961Groove BluesGene Ammons
- 1962Up Tight!Gene Ammons
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965Angel EyesGene Ammons
- 1967Boss Soul!Gene Ammons
With Sonny Stitt12 records
- 1956All Star SessionsGene Ammons
- 1959Soulful SaxophoneGene Ammons
- 1962Boss TenorsGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1962Boss Tenors in Orbit!Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1962Dig Him!Gene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1962Soul SummitGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1968We’ll Be Together AgainGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 1972You Talk That Talk!Ammons & Stitt
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraGene Ammons
- 1976Together Again for the Last TimeAmmons & Stitt
- 2001God Bless Jug and SonnyGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
- 2002Left Bank EncoresGene Ammons & Sonny Stitt
With Doug Watkins9 records
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 1957FunkyGene Ammons
- 1958Blue GeneGene Ammons
- 1960Boss TenorGene Ammons
- 1961JugGene Ammons
- 1961Nice an’ CoolGene Ammons
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965Angel EyesGene Ammons
- 1977The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle JugGene Ammons
With Mal Waldron9 records
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneGene Ammons
- 1957FunkyGene Ammons
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
- 1958Blue GeneGene Ammons
- 1958The Big SoundGene Ammons
- 1961Groove BluesGene Ammons
- 1964Velvet SoulGene Ammons
- 1965Angel EyesGene Ammons
- 1965Sock!Gene Ammons
With George Duvivier8 records
- 1962Up Tight!Gene Ammons
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Gene Ammons with Etta Jones and Jack McDuff
- 1963The Soulful Moods of Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
- 1964Late Hour SpecialGene Ammons
- 1965Sock!Gene Ammons
- 1967Boss Soul!Gene Ammons
- 1977The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle JugGene Ammons
- 1985Night LightsGene Ammons
With Ray Barretto8 records
- 1958Blue GeneGene Ammons
- 1960Boss TenorGene Ammons
- 1961JugGene Ammons
- 1962Twisting the JugGene Ammons
- 1962Up Tight!Gene Ammons
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Gene Ammons with Etta Jones and Jack McDuff
- 1967Boss Soul!Gene Ammons
- 1975GoodbyeGene Ammons
With Junior Mance8 records
- 1956All Star SessionsGene Ammons
- 1959Soulful SaxophoneGene Ammons
- 1963Light, Bluesy and MoodyGene Ammons
- 1970Brother Jug!Gene Ammons
- 1970The Boss Is Back!Gene Ammons
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraGene Ammons
- 1976Together Again for the Last TimeAmmons & Stitt
- 1976“Jug” SessionsGene Ammons
With Patti Bown7 records
- 1962Up Tight!Gene Ammons
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Gene Ammons with Etta Jones and Jack McDuff
- 1963The Soulful Moods of Gene AmmonsGene Ammons
- 1964Late Hour SpecialGene Ammons
- 1965Sock!Gene Ammons
- 1967Boss Soul!Gene Ammons
- 1977The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle JugGene Ammons
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1956All Star SessionsLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Jammin’ with GeneLeader★★★★☆
- 1956The Happy BluesLeader★★★★☆
- 1957FunkyLeader★★★★★
- 1957Jammin’ in Hi Fi with Gene AmmonsLeader★★★★☆
- 1958Blue GeneLeader★★★★★
- 1958The Big SoundLeader★★★★☆
- 1959Soulful SaxophoneLeader★★★☆☆
- 1960Boss TenorLeader★★★★★
- 1961Groove BluesLeader★★★★☆
- 1961Groovin’ with JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1961JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1961Juggin’ AroundLeader★★★☆☆
- 1961Nice an’ CoolLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Bad! Bossa NovaLeader★★★☆☆
- 1962Boss TenorsLeader★★★★★
- 1962Boss Tenors in Orbit!Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Brother Jack Meets the BossLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Dig Him!Leader★★★★☆
- 1962Soul SummitLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Twisting the JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1962Up Tight!Leader★★★★☆
- 1963Light, Bluesy and MoodyLeader★★★☆☆
- 1963Preachin’Leader★★★★☆
- 1963Soul Summit Vol. 2Leader★★★☆☆
- 1963The Soulful Moods of Gene AmmonsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1964Late Hour SpecialLeader★★★★☆
- 1964Velvet SoulLeader★★★★☆
- 1965Angel EyesLeader★★★★☆
- 1965Sock!Leader★★☆☆☆
- 1967Boss Soul!Leader★★★★☆
- 1967Live! in ChicagoLeader★★★★☆
- 1968We’ll Be Together AgainLeader★★★★☆
- 1970Brother Jug!Leader★★★★☆
- 1970The Boss Is Back!Leader★★★★☆
- 1971My WayLeader★★★☆☆
- 1971The Black Cat!Leader★★★★☆
- 1971The Chase!Leader★★★★★
- 1972Free AgainLeader★★★☆☆
- 1972Jug & DodoLeader★★★★☆
- 1972You Talk That Talk!tenor saxophoneAmmons & Stitt★★★★☆
- 1973Big Bad JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1973Chicago ConcertLeader★★★★☆
- 1973Gene Ammons and Friends at MontreuxLeader★★★★★
- 1973Got My OwnLeader★★★★★
- 1974BrasswindLeader★★★☆☆
- 1975GoodbyeLeader★★★★★
- 1976The Gene Ammons Story: The 78 EraLeader★★☆☆☆
- 1976Together Again for the Last Timetenor saxophone (tracks 1-5)Ammons & Stitt★★★★★
- 1976“Jug” SessionsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1977The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle JugLeader★★★★☆
- 1981In SwedenLeader★★★★☆
- 1982Blue GrooveLeader★★★☆☆
- 1985Night LightsLeader★★★☆☆
- 2001God Bless Jug and SonnyLeader★★★★☆
- 2002Left Bank EncoresLeader★★★☆☆
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