Album · 1964
Velvet Soul
- Released
- 1964
- Label
- Prestige
- Catalogue no.
- PR 7320
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Country
- US
“Velvet Soul” is an album by Gene Ammons, released in 1964 on Prestige. The original release has 6 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “The Song Is You”. The line-up features Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone), Wendell Marshall (double bass), Ed Thigpen (drums (drum set)), Mal Waldron (piano) and Art Taylor (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Velvet Soul
- Gene Ammons tenor saxophone all tracks
- Wendell Marshall double bass on 4 tracks
- Ed Thigpen drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
- Mal Waldron piano on 3 tracks
- Art Taylor drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Doug Watkins double bass on 2 tracks
- Frank Wess woodwind on 2 tracks
- Johnny “Hammond” Smith organ on 2 tracks
- Bill English drums (drum set) on 1 track
- Bob Ashton baritone saxophone on 1 track
- Clark Terry trumpet on 1 track
- George Barrow tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Hobart Dotson trumpet on 1 track
- Oliver Nelson arranger, alto saxophone on 1 track
- Ray Barretto congas on 1 track
- Red Holloway tenor saxophone on 1 track
- Richard Wyands piano on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Velvet Soul
- A2 In Sid's Thing
- A3 Salome's Tune
- B1 Light 'n' Up
- B2 The Song Is You standard — Jerome Kern
- B3 A Stranger in Town — Mel Tormé
Production
- Esmond Edwards producer
- Rudy van Gelder recording
More albums by Gene Ammons
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Velvet Soul?
The line-up of Velvet Soul includes Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone), Wendell Marshall (double bass), Ed Thigpen (drums (drum set)), Mal Waldron (piano), Art Taylor (drums (drum set)), Doug Watkins (double bass), Frank Wess (woodwind) and Johnny “Hammond” Smith (organ).
Which label released Velvet Soul?
Velvet Soul was released in 1964 on Prestige (PR 7320).
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