Funky (Gene Ammons album) explained

Funky
Type:Studio
Artist:Gene Ammons
Cover:Funky (Gene Ammons album).jpg
Released:1957
Recorded:January 11, 1957
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:Jazz
Length:39:24
Label:Prestige
PRLP 7083
Producer:Bob Weinstock
Chronology:Gene Ammons
Prev Title:Jammin' with Gene
Prev Year:1956
Next Title:Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons
Next Year:1957

Funky is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "The Gene Ammons all-star jam session recordings of the 1950s are all quite enjoyable and this one is no exception... Ammons seems to really inspire his sidemen on these soulful bop jams".[2]

Track listing

  1. "Funky" (Kenny Burrell) - 9:01
  2. "Pint Size" (Jimmy Mundy) - 12:23
  3. "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 8:57
  4. "King Size" (Mundy) - 9:16

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7083 Gene Ammons discography
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 6, 2012