Blue Groove is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 but not released on the Prestige label until 1982.[2]
Blue Groove | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Recorded | April 27, 1962 Chicago, Illinois | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | Prestige MPP 2514 | |||
Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Reception
editAllmusic awarded the album 2 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This particular LP, released for the first time in 1982, is an average, although enjoyable enough, outing... Nothing that unusual occurs but fans should enjoy this set".[1]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.
- "Blue Groove" – 4:19
- "You Better Go Now" (Irvin Graham, Bickley Reichner) – 3:15
- "It Never Goes Away" (Clarence Anderson) – 7:50
- "Blinky" – 3:29
- "Yea! " – 3:09
- "Someone to Watch Over Me" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 5:30
- "Sleepy" (Anderson) – 4:44
- "The Masquerade Is Over" (Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel) – 4:43
Personnel
edit- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
- Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson – organ, piano
- Unnamed musicians – guitar, bass, drums, vocals
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 12, 2012
- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 12, 2012