Gene Ammons - Blue Gene (2LP, 45RPM)
Tenor Saxophone : Gene Ammons [click here to see more vinyl featuring Gene Ammons]
Acoustic Bass : Doug Watkins [click here to see more vinyl featuring Doug Watkins]
Baritone Saxophone : Pepper Adams
Congas : Ray Barretto
Drums : Art Taylor [Click here to see more vinyl featuring Art Taylor]
Piano : Mal Waldron [click here to see more vinyl featuring Mal Waldron]
Trumpet : Idrees Sulieman
Composed by Mal Waldron
2 LPs, Old-style tip-on gatefold jacket by Stoughton Printing
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Prestige
Recorded on May 2, 1958 at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
Produced by Bob Weinstock
Mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at Acoustech Mastering
Originally released in 1958
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A : BlueGene
Side B : Scamperin'
Side C : Blue Greens 'N Beans
Side D : Hip Tip
Reviews :
« The final of his series of jam sessions for Prestige features an excellent septet (the leader on tenor, trumpeter Idrees Sulieman, baritonist Pepper Adams, pianist Mal Waldron, bassist Doug Watkins, drummer Art Taylor and Ray Barretto on congas) stretching out on three original blues and the ballad "Hip Tip"; all four pieces were written by Waldron. Few surprises occur but everyone plays up to their usual high level. This enjoyable straightahead CD is a reissue of the original LP. » AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.67/ 5