Album · 1964

Late Hour Special

Released: 1964
Label: Prestige
Catalogue no.: 7287
Tracklist: 7 tracks
Length: 34:56
Country: US

“Late Hour Special” is an album by Gene Ammons, released in 1964 on Prestige. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 34:56. Jazz standards on the record include “Lullaby Of The Leaves”, “The Party's Over” and “Things Ain't What They Used To Be”. The line-up features Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone), Bill English (drums (drum set)), Bob Ashton (baritone saxophone), George Barrow (tenor saxophone) and Hobart Dotson (trumpet).

Who played on Late Hour Special

Gene Ammons tenor saxophone all tracks
Bill English drums (drum set) on 4 tracks
Bob Ashton baritone saxophone on 4 tracks
George Barrow tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
Hobart Dotson trumpet on 4 tracks
Oliver Nelson arranger, alto saxophone on 4 tracks
Ray Barretto congas on 4 tracks
Red Holloway tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
Richard Wyands piano on 4 tracks
Wendell Marshall double bass on 4 tracks
Etta Jones vocals on 3 tracks
George Duvivier double bass on 3 tracks
Patti Bown piano on 3 tracks
Walter Perkins drums (drum set) on 3 tracks

Tracklist

A1 The Party's Over standard — Jule Styne 5:42
A2 I Want to Be Loved 3:57
A3 Things Ain't What They Used to Br standard — Mercer Ellington 4:28
A4 Lascivious 4:27
B1 Makin' Whoopee — Walter Donaldson 5:00
B2 Soft Winds — Benny Goodman 5:48
B3 Lullaby Of The Leaves standard — Bernice Petkere 5:34

Production

Esmond Edwards producer
Rudy van Gelder recording

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Late Hour Special?

The line-up of Late Hour Special includes Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone), Bill English (drums (drum set)), Bob Ashton (baritone saxophone), George Barrow (tenor saxophone), Hobart Dotson (trumpet), Oliver Nelson (arranger, alto saxophone), Ray Barretto (congas) and Red Holloway (tenor saxophone).

Which label released Late Hour Special?

Late Hour Special was released in 1964 on Prestige (7287).

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