Blue Groove Explained

Blue Groove
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Gene Ammons
Cover:	Blue Groove.jpg
Released:	1982
Recorded:	April 27, 1962 Chicago, Illinois
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige MPP 2514
Producer:	Bob Porter
Chronology:	Gene Ammons
Prev Title:	The Soulful Moods of Gene Ammons
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	Preachin'
Next Year:	1962

Blue Groove is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 but not released on the Prestige label until 1982.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This particular LP, released for the first time in 1982, is an average, although enjoyable enough, outing... Nothing that unusual occurs but fans should enjoy this set".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.

1. "Blue Groove" – 4:19
2. "You Better Go Now" (Irvin Graham, Bickley Reichner) – 3:15
3. "It Never Goes Away" (Clarence Anderson) – 7:50
4. "Blinky" – 3:29
5. "Yea! " – 3:09
6. "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:30
7. "Sleepy" (Anderson) – 4:44
8. "The Masquerade Is Over" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) – 4:43

Personnel

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson – organ, piano
• Unnamed musicians – guitar, bass, drums, vocals

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-mpp-2514 Gene Ammons discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 12, 2012