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Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), [1] also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. [2] The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, [1] [3] Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B. [4]
Prolific Chicago saxophonist whose big tone and bluesy sound made him a major influence on soul jazz. Read Full Biography.
Aug 2, 2024 · Gene Ammons was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, noted for his big sound and blues-inflected, “soulful” improvising. The son of outstanding boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons grew up in Chicago and first became nationally known as a member of Billy Eckstine’s innovative bebop big.
Eugene Stanley Ammons. Profile: American jazz tenor saxophonist. Also known as Jug (8). Born April 14, 1925, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Died August 6, 1974, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Son of pianist Albert Ammons. Sites: Wikipedia , adp.library.ucsb.edu , hardbop.tripod.com , jazzdisco.org.
Feb 20, 2008 · Tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons had an ability to infuse originals and standards with preachy yet elegant clouds of sound. His immense talents helped the Chicago native shape the sounds of soul...
Biography. Eugene “Jug” Ammons (saxophonist) was born on April 14, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on July 23, 1974 in Chicago, Illinois at the age of 49. Some of Ammons stylistic versatility can undoubtedly be traced to his Chicago home, where he heard the piano stylings of his mother, and perhaps most importantly his father, the ...
Mar 27, 2019 · Eugene "Jug" Ammons was a jazz tenor saxophone player, and the son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons. Ammons began to gain recognition when he went on the road with trumpeter King Kolax band in 1943, at the age of 18.
A pioneering tenor saxophonist in bebop jazz, cool school jazz, and, later, soul jazz, Gene “Jug” Ammons played alongside several of the bebop and postbop eras’ most noted players, including Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Fats Navarro and Sonny Stitt to name a few.
Feb 20, 2008 · February 20, 2008 • Tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons had an ability to infuse originals and standards with preachy yet elegant clouds of sound. His immense talents helped the Chicago native shape...
Apr 16, 2008 · Gene "Jug" Ammons was one of the tenor giants of his era. He had a big, deep tone that was perfect for everything from warm ballads to groove-intensive blues or sweet swing.
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