Preachin'

Preachin'
Preachin'
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released	1962
Recorded	May 3, 1962; Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige; PR 7270
Gene Ammons chronology

Preachin' is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.^[3]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	^[2]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "the great tenor performs 11 religious hymns that are straight from the church... this little-known album is a rather touching and emotional outing, and is quite unique".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions traditional, except as indicated

"Sweet Hour" - 3:15
"Yield Not" - 2:01
"Abide with Me" (Henry Francis Lyte, William Henry Monk) - 3:18
"Blessed Assurance" (Fanny J. Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp) - 3:18
"The Prayer" - 3:00
"You'll Never Walk Alone" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:44
"I Believe" (Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman) - 3:18
"Precious Memories" (J. B. F. Wright) - 4:11
"What a Friend" (Joseph M. Scriven, Charles Crozat Converse) - 3:35
"Holy Holy" - 2:45
"The Light" - 2:49

Personnel

Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson - organ
Sylvester Hickman - bass
Dorral Anderson - drums

References

^ ^a ^b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 12, 2012
^ 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.
^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 12, 2012

[Allmusic-1] Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 12, 2012

[Penguin-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 12, 2012

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