The Big Sound (Gene Ammons album) explained

The Big Sound
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Gene Ammons
Cover:	The Big Sound.jpg
Released:	1958
Recorded:	January 3, 1958
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	49:20
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7132
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Gene Ammons
Prev Title:	Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons
Prev Year:	1957
Next Title:	Groove Blues
Next Year:	1958

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

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Ammons is easily the main star (he really excelled in this setting) and is in generally fine form".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Blue Hymn" (Gene Ammons) – 12:37
2. "The Real McCoy" (Mal Waldron) – 8:33
3. "Cheek to Cheek" (Irving Berlin) – 14:12
4. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 13:58

Personnel

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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7132 Gene Ammons discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 6, 2012