Groove Blues Explained

Groove Blues
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Gene Ammons
Cover:	Groove Blues.jpg
Border:	yes
Released:	1961
Recorded:	January 3, 1958 Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	49:20
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7201
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Gene Ammons
Prev Title:	The Big Sound
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Blue Gene
Next Year:	1958

Groove Blues is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.^[1] The album was recorded at the same session that produced The Big Sound.

Reception

A review for AllMusic by Scott Yanow stated: "On Jan. 3, 1958, Gene Ammons led one of his last all-star jam sessions for Prestige. The most notable aspect to this date (which resulted in two albums of material) is that it featured among its soloists John Coltrane, on alto".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Mal Waldron, except as indicated

1. "Ammon Joy" - 13:19
2. "Groove Blues" - 9:35
3. "Jug Handle" - 10:11
4. "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 11:32

Personnel

• Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
• Jerome Richardson - flute (tracks 1-3)
• John Coltrane - alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
• Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone (track 1 & 2)
• Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (tracks 1 & 2)
• Mal Waldron - piano
• George Joyner - bass
• Art Taylor - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7201 Gene Ammons discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012