Ammons
Ammons is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Albert Ammons (1907–1949), American jazz pianist *A.R. Ammons (1926–2001), American author and poet *Cliff Ammons (1918–1981), Louisiana state representative *Donalda Ammons (born 1953), American educator and writer *Doug Ammons (born 1957), American adventurer, kayaker, psychologist, and author *Elizabeth Ammons, American literary scholar *Gene Ammons (1925–1974), American jazz saxophonist *Elias M. Ammons (1860–1925), Governor of Colorado *Jane Ammons (born 1953), American industrial engineer *Robert B. Ammons (1920–1999), American psychologist {{surname ...
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Gene Ammons
Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B. Biography Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ammons studied music with instructor Walter Dyett at DuSable High School. Ammons began to gain recognition while still at high school when in 1943, at the age of 18, he went on the road with trumpeter King Kolax's band. In 1944, he joined the band of Billy Eckstine (who bestowed on him the nickname "Jug" when straw hats ordered for the band did not fit), playing alongside Charlie Parker and later Dexter Gordon. Performances from this period include "Blowin' the Blues Away," featuring a saxophone duel between Ammons and Gordon. After 1947, when Eckstine became a solo performer, Ammons then led a group, including Miles Davis and Sonny Stitt, that performed at Chicago's Jumptown Club. In 1949, Ammon ...
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