Boss Soul!
Appearance
Boss Soul! | ||||
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Studio albumby | ||||
Released | 1963 | |||
Recorded | October 17–18, 1961 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio,Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Prestige PR 7445 | |||
Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
Gene Ammonschronology | ||||
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Boss Soul!is an album by saxophonistGene Ammonsrecorded in 1961 and released on thePrestigelabel.[2]The album was recorded at the same sessions that producedUp Tight!.
Reception
[edit]Allmusicawarded the album 3 stars with its review by Stewart Mason stating, "Boss Soulis not a top-drawer Gene Ammons release, but it's thoroughly enjoyable throughout ".[1]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.
- "Soft Summer Breeze"(Eddie Heywood,J. Spencer) – 4:50
- "Don't Go to Strangers" (Redd Evans,Arthur Kent,Dave Mann) – 6:23
- "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) – 5:10
- "Travelin'" (Kenny Burrell) – 3:40
- "Carbow" – 6:05
- "(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over" (Herbert Magidson,Allie Wrubel) – 6:00
- "I'm Beginning to See the Light"(Duke Ellington,Don George,Johnny Hodges,Harry James) – 4:45
Note
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 17, 1961 (tracks 6-8) and October 18, 1961 (tracks 1-5)
Personnel
[edit]- Gene Ammons–tenor saxophone
- Walter Bishop Jr.(tracks 6-8),Patti Bown(tracks 1-5) –piano
- Art Davis(tracks 6-8),George Duvivier(tracks 1-5) –bass
- Art Taylor–drums
- Ray Barretto–congas
References
[edit]- ^abMason, S.Allmusic Review,accessed December 11, 2012
- ^Gene Ammons discographyaccessed December 11, 2012