Goodbye (Gene Ammons album)

Goodbye is the final album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1974 and released on the Prestige label.[4]

Goodbye
Studio album by
Released1975
RecordedMarch 18,19 & 20, 1974
StudioCI Recording, NYC
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
P 10093
ProducerOrrin Keepnews
Gene Ammons chronology
Brasswind
(1973-74)
Goodbye
(1975)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[3]

Reception

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The Allmusic review stated "It is ironic that on tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons' final recording date, the last song he performed was the standard "Goodbye." That emotional rendition is the high point of this session... It's a fine ending to a colorful career".[1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated

  1. "Sticks" (Cannonball Adderley) - 6:29
  2. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 5:58
  3. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:41
  4. "Jeannine" (Duke Pearson) - 7:14
  5. "Geru's Blues" - 7:36
  6. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 4:32

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 19, 2012
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 9. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 33. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
  4. ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 19, 2012