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   Who is Gene Ammons saxophonist?

   • Prolific Chicago saxophonist whose big tone and bluesy sound made him a major influence on soul jazz. Blues Up and Down feat. Sonny Stitt New Blues up and Down feat. Sonny Stitt Long Ago (And Far Away) feat. Sonny Stitt Counter Clockwise feat. Sonny Stitt Find Gene Ammons best songs, old and new, plus top hits and full song list at AllMusic.

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   Who was Gene Ammons?

   • 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, jazz, and R&B.

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   How did Gene Ammons grow up?

   • Gene Ammons grew up surrounded by music: His father was celebrated boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, and his high school produced scores of famous jazz musicians.

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   Was Albert Ayler describing a tenor saxophonist 'Jug' Ammons'?

   • When Albert Ayler informed a critic that his music was more about feelings than about notes, he could also have been describing the immense yet undersung legacy of fellow tenor saxophonist Gene "Jug" Ammons. A Chicago native, Ammons had an ability to infuse originals and standards with preachy yet elegant clouds of sound.

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   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.

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   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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   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 ...

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   Gene Ammons. Eugene Ammons. Gene "Jug" Ammons. Saxophonist, Bandleader. (1925 - 1974) In his essay on tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons in Living with Jazz: A Reader, Dan Morgenstern says, “...The life of this man, who made so many people happy with his music, was scarred by injustice and misfortune. Yet he and his music remained whole to the ...

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   Mar 27, 2019 · Eugene “Jug" Ammons was a jazz tenor saxophonist, 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.

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   Prolific Chicago saxophonist whose big tone and bluesy sound made him a major influence on soul jazz. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1970s. Born. April 14, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Died. August 6, 1974 in Chicago, IL. Genre. Jazz. Styles. Bop, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz. Also Known As. Eugene Ammons.

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    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...