Together Again for the Last Time explained

Together Again for the Last Time
Type:	Album
Artist:	Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons
Cover:	Together Again for the Last Time.jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	November 20 & 21 and December 10, 1973 C.I. Studios, New York
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	35:42
Label:	Prestige P 10100
Producer:	Duke Pearson
Chronology:	Gene Ammons
Prev Title:	Gene Ammons in Sweden
Prev Year:	1973
Next Title:	Brasswind
Next Year:	1973-74

Together Again for the Last Time is an album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 1976.^[1] The album was the final recording by the pair, who had a long history of collaboration, prior to the death of Ammons in 1974.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Their similar styles and combative approach made their musical encounters quite exciting and this Prestige LP, their last joint recording, has some strong trade-offs... this is a fine date that is recommended to fans of the two tenors".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated

1. "Saxification" - 4:38
2. "The More I See You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 10:22
3. "The Window Pain" - 4:47
4. "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) - 5:06
5. "One for Amos" - 4:57
6. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 5:52

• Recorded at C.I. Studios, New York on November 20, 1973 (track 4), November 21, 1973 (tracks 5 & 6) and December 10, 1973 (tracks 1-3)

Personnel

• Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-5)
• Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6)
• Junior Mance - piano, electric piano
• Sam Jones - bass
• Ajaramu J. Shelton (tracks 1-3), Mickey Roker (tracks 4-6) - drums
• Warren Smith - percussion (tracks 1-3)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-p-10100 Gene Ammons discography
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 20, 2012