The Happy Blues is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1956 and released on the Prestige label.[1]
| The Happy Blues | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | April 23, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:02 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7039 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This is one of the great studio jam sessions... a highly recommended set".[2]
Track listing
edit- "The Happy Blues" (Art Farmer) – 12:08
- "The Great Lie" (Cab Calloway, Andy Gibson) – 8:42
- "Can't We Be Friends?" (Paul James, Kay Swift) – 12:54
- "Madhouse" (Jackie McLean) – 6:42
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 6, 2012
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed December 6, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 9. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ 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.