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    Gene Ammons. 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]

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  3. Apr 10, 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

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  5. 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 ...

  6. Learn about the life and career of Gene Ammons, a versatile saxophonist who played with Billy Eckstine, Woody Herman, and Sonny Stitt. Discover his stylistic influences, his struggles with drugs, and his soulful sound.

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    Feb 20, 2008 · Gene Ammons: 'All-Star Sessions with Sonny Stitt' August 1, 2001 • Gene "Jug" Ammons played bebop and R&B with equal skill. As the founder of the "Chicago School" of tenor sax, he performed with ...

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