Gene AMMONS - Goodbye 1974

Gene AMMONS - Goodbye 1974
Label: Prestige / Ojc
Cd Released: 2005 (Ojc)
Jazz

It is ironic that on tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons' final recording date, the last song he performed was the standard "Goodbye." That emotional rendition is the high point of this session, a septet date with cornetist Nat Adderley, altoist Gary Bartz, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Sam Jones, drummer Louis Hayes, and Ray Barretto on congas. In contrast to the somewhat commercial studio albums he had recorded during the past couple of years, this set was much more freewheeling, for Ammons was clearly happy to perform the material (which included "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Alone Again (Naturally)," and "Jeannine") without any tight arrangements, in the spirit of his Prestige jam sessions of the 1950s. It's a fine ending to a colorful career.
By Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.
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Gene Ammons- (Tenor Sax);
Gary Bartz- (Alto SaxS);
Nat Adderley- (Cornet);
Kenny Drew- (Piano);
Sam Jones- (Bass);
Louis Hayes- (Drums);
Ray Barretto- (Conga).
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A1   Out In The Sticks (6:27)
A2   Alone Again (Naturally) (5:55)
A3   It Doesn't Mean A Thing (5:38)
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B1   Jeannine (6:27)
B2   Geru's Blues (7:34)
B3   Goodbye (4:32)
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