Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons

Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 14, 1925 (Chicago), Died August 6, 1974 (Chicago)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1948 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: leader, tenor saxophone, piano

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Chess	U7139	10-in.	11/12/1948	McKie's jam for boppers	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia)	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7140	10-in.	11/12/1948	Boppin with Santa	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia) ; Gene Ammons ; Tom Archia	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7142	10-in.	11/12/1948	Talk of the town	All Stars (Musical group : Tom Archia) ; Gene Ammons ; Tom Archia	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7172	10-in.	1948?	Come back to Sorrento	Gene Ammons	leader
Chess	U7173	10-in.	1948?	Bronzeville swing	Gene Ammons	leader
Chess	U7175	10-in.	2/28/1949	Do you really mean it	Christine Chatman ; Gene Ammons Sextet	leader
Chess	U7179	10-in.	2/28/1949	Bless you	Gene Ammons Sextet ; Mary F. Graham	leader
Chess	U7180	10-in.	02/28/1949	Three o'clock jam session	Gene Ammons ; Leo Blevins ; Christine Chatman ; Ike Day ; Lowell Pointer	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7181	10-in.	2/28/1949	Once in a while	Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Chess	U7231	10-in.	1/8/1950	Pennies from heaven	Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7232	10-in.	1/8/1950	The last mile	Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7233	10-in.	1/8/1950	Chabootie	Gene Ammons Sextet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7234	10-in.	1/8/1950	Full moon	Gene Ammons Sextet	leader, instrumentalist, piano
Chess	U7247	10-in.	5/2/1950	Tenor eleven	Gene Ammons Orchestra	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone, leader
Chess	U7248	10-in.	5/2/1950	Good bye	Gene Ammons Sextet	leader
Chess	U7250	10-in.	5/2/1950	My foolish heart	Gene Ammons Sextet	leader
Chess	U7265	10-in.	August, 1950	Jug head ramble	Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader
Chess	U7266	10-in.	August, 1950	Can anyone explain?	Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader
Chess	U7267	10-in.	August, 1950	Don't do me wrong	Gene Ammons ; Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader
Chess	U7268	10-in.	August, 1950	Prelude to a kiss	Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader
Chess	U7337	10-in.	5/3/1951	Baby wont you please say yes	Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader
Chess	U7338	10-in.	5/3/1951	Happiness is just a thing called Joe	Gene Ammons Orchestra	leader
Decca	82532		3/24/1952	I'll walk alone	Gene Ammons	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	82533		3/24/1952	Old folks	Gene Ammons	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	82534		3/24/1952	Beezy	Gene Ammons	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone
Decca	82535		3/24/1952	Somewhere along the way	Gene Ammons	instrumentalist, tenor saxophone

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ammons, Gene," accessed November 8, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/301337.

Ammons, Gene. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 8, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/301337.

"Ammons, Gene." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 November 2024.