Gene Ammons

American tenor saxophonist (1925–1974)

Born: 14 April 1925
Chicago
Died: 23 July 1974
Chicago
Country: United States
Active: 1943–
Record labels: Prestige, Chess Records
Discography: 53 albums

Biography

Gene Ammons was a jazz musician who played saxophone and tenor saxophone. Gene Ammons was born on 14 April 1925 in Chicago and died on 23 July 1974 in Chicago. The music is usually filed under jazz and bebop. Record labels: Prestige and Chess Records. The discography here lists 53 albums, from “With Or Without” (1954) to “On Prestige” (2024).

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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

With Or Without 1954 · EmArcy Hi Fidelity Jam Session 1956 · Prestige Jammin' With Gene 1956 · Prestige Funky 1957 · Prestige Jammin' in Hi Fi With Gene Ammons 1957 · Prestige Blue Gene 1958 · Prestige Soulful Saxophone 1958 · Chess Boss Tenor 1960 · Prestige "Jug" 1961 · Prestige Juggin' Around 1961 Nice an’ Cool 1961 · Moodsville Twisting the Jug 1961 · Prestige Up Tight! 1961 · Prestige Bad! Bossa Nova 1962 · Prestige Boss Tenors in Orbit! 1962 · Verve Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead from Chicago August 1961 1962 · Verve Dig Him! 1962 · Argo Just Jug 1962 · Argo Soul Summit 1962 · Prestige Preachin' 1963 · Prestige Soul Summit, Vol. 2 1963 · Prestige The Soulful Moods Of 1963 · Moodsville Late Hour Special 1964 · Prestige Velvet Soul 1964 · Prestige Angel Eyes 1965 · Prestige Sock! 1965 · Prestige Boss Soul! 1966 · Prestige The Boss Is Back! 1969 · Prestige Brother Jug! 1970 · Prestige My Way 1971 · Prestige The Black Cat! 1971 · Prestige You Talk That Talk! 1971 · Prestige Free Again 1972 · Prestige Jug & Dodo 1972 · Prestige Big Bad Jug 1973 · Prestige Chicago Concert 1973 · Live · Prestige Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux 1973 · Live · Prestige Got My Own 1973 · Prestige Brasswind 1974 · Prestige Goodbye 1975 · Prestige Swinging the Jugg 1976 Together Again for the Last Time 1976 · Prestige Jug & Sonny 1977 · Cadet Records

All Star Sessions 1979

In Sweden 1981 · enja Night Lights 1985 · Prestige All-Star Sessions 1993 The Chase 1996 · Live · Prestige God Bless Jug and Sonny 2001 · Prestige

Left Bank Encores 2002 · Live

For Beautiful People 2023 On Prestige 2024 · Prestige Heavy Sax

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Albums where Gene Ammons is credited as a sideman

1949	Boogie Woogie Piano — Albert Ammons	tenor saxophone
1958	The Swingin'est — Bennie Green & Gene Ammons	tenor saxophone
1958	Soul Stirrin' — Bennie Green	tenor saxophone
1962	Brother Jack Meets the Boss — Jack McDuff and Gene Ammons	tenor saxophone
1973	Charles Mingus and Friends — Charles Mingus	tenor saxophone
1974	Heavy Axe — David Axelrod	tenor saxophone
1996	Stitt's Bits — Sonny Stitt	baritone saxophone
2000	The Cool Mr. B — Billy Eckstine	tenor saxophone
2002	Golden Greats — Woody Herman	tenor saxophone

Historic 78 rpm records

Cool Breeze Billy Eckstine · Gene Ammons · Dameron · Gillespie · 1946 archive.org ↗
Traveling Light Gene Ammons his Golden Toned Tenor and Orchestra · Mercer · Mundy · 1952 archive.org ↗
THE BEAT GENE AMMONS · Ammons · 1952 archive.org ↗

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Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Gene Ammons play?

Gene Ammons is known for playing saxophone and tenor saxophone.

When and where was Gene Ammons born?

Gene Ammons was born 14 April 1925 in Chicago.

What are Gene Ammons's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include With Or Without (1954), Hi Fidelity Jam Session (1956), Jammin' With Gene (1956), Funky (1957) and Jammin' in Hi Fi With Gene Ammons (1957).

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