Groove Blues is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[3] The album was recorded at the same session that produced The Big Sound.

Groove Blues
Studio album by
Released1961
RecordedJanuary 3, 1958
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length49:20
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7201
ProducerBob Weinstock
Gene Ammons chronology
The Big Sound
(1958)
Groove Blues
(1961)
Blue Gene
(1958)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

Reception

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A review for AllMusic by Scott Yanow stated: "On Jan. 3, 1958, Gene Ammons led one of his last all-star jam sessions for Prestige. The most notable aspect to this date (which resulted in two albums of material) is that it featured among its soloists John Coltrane, on alto".[1]

Track listing

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All compositions by Mal Waldron, except as indicated

  1. "Ammon Joy" - 13:19
  2. "Groove Blues" - 9:35
  3. "Jug Handle" - 10:11
  4. "It Might as Well Be Spring" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 11:32

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
  3. ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012