''Jug'' is an album by saxophonist

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 ...

recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.Gene Ammons discography
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Reception

The AllMusic review by

Scott Yanow Scott Yanow (born October 4, 1954) is an American jazz reviewer, historian, and author.Allmusic Biography/ref> Biography Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles. Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...

stated: "''Jug'' finds the great tenor in excellent form... Few surprises occur, but fans will not be disappointed by his soulful and lyrical playing".Yanow, S
Allmusic Review
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Track listing

''All compositions by Gene Ammons, except as indicated'' # "

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, Jerome Kern) - 5:11 # " Easy to Love" (

Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Born to ...

) - 4:14 # "Seed Shack" - 5:39 # "Let It Be You" (Clarence Anderson) - 3:48 # " Exactly Like You" ( Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:59 # "Miss Lucy" - 3:42 # "Namely You" ( Gene DePaul,

Johnny Mercer John Herndon Mercer (November 18, 1909 – June 25, 1976) was an American lyricist, songwriter, and singer, as well as a record label executive who co-founded Capitol Records with music industry businessmen Buddy DeSylva and Glenn E. Wallich ...

) - 4:45 # " Tangerine" (Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) - 3:36

Personnel

- tenor saxophone * Richard Wyands - piano (tracks 1-4, 7 & 8) *Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson -

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, piano (track 5 & 6) * Doug Watkins -

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* J.C. Heard -

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- conga drum

References

{{Authority control Gene Ammons albums 1961 albums Prestige Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Esmond Edwards