Brasswind Explained

Brasswind
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Gene Ammons
Cover:	Brasswind.jpg
Released:	1974
Recorded:	October 30, 1973 and February 13, 1974
Studio:	Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Prestige P 10080
Producer:	Orrin Keepnews
Chronology:	Gene Ammons
Prev Title:	Together Again for the Last Time
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Goodbye
Next Year:	1974

Brasswind is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in late 1973 and early 1974 and released on the Prestige label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Ammons plays well and even if the arrangements are somewhat dated (George Duke's keyboards do not help), this set has its strong moments".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.

1. "Cántaro" (David Axelrod) – 3:58
2. "Brasswind" – 5:03
3. "Solitario" (Axelrod) – 5:47
4. "Cariba" (Wes Montgomery) – 4:57
5. "Once I Loved" (Antonio Carlos Jobim) – 6:15
6. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:53
7. "Rozzie" – 4:40

Personnel

• • Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone Allen DeRienzo, Snooky Young – trumpet
• George Bohanon – trombone
• Prince Lasha – alto flute (tracks 2 & 3)
• Bill Green, Jay Migliori – flute, alto flute, alto saxophone
• Jim Horn – flute, alto flute, baritone saxophone
• George Duke – keyboards
• Michael Howell, Don Peake (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7) – guitar
• Carol Kaye – electric bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
• Walter Booker – bass (tracks 3 & 6)
• John Guerin (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7), Roy McCurdy (tracks 3 & 6) – drums
• Berkeley Nash – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
• David Axelrod – arranger, conductor

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-p-10080 Gene Ammons discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 19, 2012