Three Classic Albums Plus

~ Release by Gene Ammons (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

List of subparts
CD1 tracks 1 to 4: Groove Blues (1958)
CD1 tracks 5 to 10: Boss Tenor (1960)
CD2 track 1: Boss Tenor (1960) - Continued
CD2 tracks 2 to 5: Blue Gene (1958)
CD2 tracks 6 to 8: The Happy Blues (1956)

Tracks originally released :
1-1 to 1-4 as LP " Groove Blues " ( 1961 ) [Prestige PRLP 7201] credited to Gene Ammons And His All Stars.
1-5 to 2-1 as LP " Boss Tenor " ( 1960 ) [Prestige PRLP 7180 / Mono] & [Prestige PRST 7180 / Stereo].
2-2 to 2-5 as LP " Blue Gene " ( 1958 ) [Prestige PRLP 7146].
2-6 to 2-8 on LP " Hi Fidelity Jam Session " ( 1956 ) [Prestige PRLP 7039]. Reissued in 1960 as LP " The Happy Blues " [Prestige PRLP 7039] credited to Gene Ammons All Stars. The track "Madhouse" is omitted due to the space.

Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 and 2-6 to 2-8 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey, respectively on January 3, 1958, and April 23, 1956.
Tracks 1-5 to 2-1 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, on June 16, 1960.
Tracks 2-2 to 2-5 recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey, on May 3, 1958.

Tracks published :
1-1 to 1-3, 1-9 and 2-2 to 2-6 Prestige Music Ltd.
1-4 Warner Chappell Music Ltd. / Warner/Chappell Music Pub. Ltd.
1-5 Copyright Control
1-6, 1-8 and 2-8 Chappell Music Ltd.
1-7 Chappell Music Ltd. / Warner/Chappell North America Ltd.
1-10 Marada Music Ltd.
2-1 EMI United Partnership Ltd.
2-7 Good Music Ltd.

Digitally Remastered.

CD One: 77:11 - CD Two: 78:13

Other Identifiers
Label Code: LC 12869
Matrix / Runout (CD 1): AMSC1029/1 V01 ZVI
Matrix / Runout (CD 2): AMSC1029/2.2 V01 LMW
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L016
Mould SID Code (CD 1): IFPI 05R3
Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 05L2

Annotation last modified on 2025-03-27 12:50 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ammon Joy
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03) and Paul Quinichette (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
recording of:
Ammon Joy (on 1958-01-03)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Gene Ammons and His All Stars13:20
2Groove Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist) (on 1958-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03) and Paul Quinichette (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
recording of:
Groove Blues (on 1958-01-03)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Gene Ammons and His All Stars9:35
3Jug Handle
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson (on 1958-01-03)
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
recording of:
Jug Handle (on 1958-01-03)
composer:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist)
Gene Ammons and His All Stars10:13
4It Might as Well Be Spring
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1958-01-03)
alto saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-01-03)
baritone saxophone:
Pepper Adams (baritone saxophonist)
double bass [bass]:
George Joyner (on 1958-01-03)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1958-01-03)
flute:
Jerome Richardson
piano:
Mal Waldron (American jazz pianist) (on 1958-01-03)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1958-01-03)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Hackensack – July 1, 1959) in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States (on 1958-01-03)
instrumental cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1958-01-03)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
Gene Ammons and His All Stars11:36
5Hittin' the Jug
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1960-06-16)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1960-06-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-06-16)
recording of:
Hittin' the Jug (on 1960-06-16)
composer:
Gene Ammons
Gene Ammons48:31
6Close Your Eyes
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1960-06-16)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1960-06-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-06-16)
instrumental recording of:
Close Your Eyes (on 1960-06-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bernice Petkere (in 1933)
publisher:
Bernice Petkere Music Company, CBS Miller Catalog, Inc. and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1933)
recording of:
Close Your Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Bernice Petkere (in 1933)
publisher:
Bernice Petkere Music Company, CBS Miller Catalog, Inc. and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1933)
Gene Ammons43:48
7My Romance
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1960-06-16)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1960-06-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-06-16)
instrumental recording of:
My Romance (on 1960-06-16)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., T.B. Harms Co., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Williamson Music Company, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Jumbo
recording of:
My Romance
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1935)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Lorenz Hart Publishing Co., T.B. Harms Co., Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Williamson Music Company, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
Jumbo
Gene Ammons54:17
8Canadian Sunset
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1960-06-16)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1960-06-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-06-16)
instrumental recording of:
Canadian Sunset (on 1960-06-16)
lyricist:
Norman Gimbel
writer:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.)
composer:
Eddie Heywood (pianist, composer and bandleader, aka Eddie Heywood Jr.)
publisher:
Chappell-Morris Ltd. and Meridian Music
Gene Ammons45:26
9Blue Ammons
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1960-06-16)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1960-06-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-06-16)
recording of:
Blue Ammons
composer:
Gene Ammons
Gene Ammons44:59
10Confirmation
congas:
Ray Barretto (on 1960-06-16)
double bass [bass]:
Doug Watkins (on 1960-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Art Taylor (on 1960-06-16)
piano:
Tommy Flanagan (on 1960-06-16)
tenor saxophone:
Gene Ammons (on 1960-06-16)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-06-16)
recording of:
Confirmation (on 1960-06-16)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Atlantic Music/BMI (BMI)
Gene Ammons35:24
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Credits

Release

miscellaneous support:Anne Bennett (primarily has artwork credits in association with Avid Jazz and Avid Entertainment) (task: coordinator)
engineer:Rudy van Gelder
Ted Kendall (engineer) (task: final masters production)
remastering:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
compiler:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
artwork:Anne Bennett (primarily has artwork credits in association with Avid Jazz and Avid Entertainment)
publisher:Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Good Music Ltd.
Marada Music Ltd.
Prestige Music ltd.
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. (renamed as Warner Chappell Music Publishing Ltd. since 2019‐05‐16)
Warner/Chappell North America Ltd. (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Avid Limited (company of Avid Entertainment label)
part of:Three Classic Albums Plus (order: 2)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4643360 [info]