Boss Tenor Explained

Boss Tenor
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Gene Ammons
Cover:	Boss Tenor.jpg
Released:	1960
Recorded:	June 16, 1960
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	35:57
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7180
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Gene Ammons
Prev Title:	The Swingin'est
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Nice an' Cool
Next Year:	1961

Boss Tenor is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Unlike his earlier jam sessions, this particular outing finds Ammons as the only horn, fronting a talented rhythm section... This is a fine outing by one of the true "bosses" of the tenor".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons, except where indicated.

1. "Hittin' the Jug" – 8:29
2. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) – 3:46
3. "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:16
4. "Canadian Sunset" (Norman Gimbel, Eddie Heywood) – 5:24
5. "Blue Ammons" – 4:57
6. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:24
7. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Arthur Sampson, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf) – 3:31

Personnel

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Art Taylor – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7180 Gene Ammons discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012