180-Gram LP! Pressed at Quality Record Pressings!
Mastered by Kevin Gray & Cut from the Original Stereo 100% Analog Master Tapes!
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Part of the ultimate audiophile Prestige stereo reissues from Analogue Productions - 25 of the most collectible, rarest, most audiophile-sounding Rudy Van Gelder recordings ever made. All mastered from the original analog master tapes by mastering maestro Kevin Gray. 180-gram LPs pressed at state-of -the-art plant Quality Record Pressings and plated by Gary Salstrom. Tip-on jackets on thick cardboard stock.
For nearly a quarter-century, beginning in 1950, tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons (1925-1974) was among the brightest stars in the Prestige Records firmament. Whether leading or partaking in one of Prestige's jam sessions, immersing himself in the organ-dominated blues and gospel grooves that in the 1950s came to be called "soul jazz," or digging deep for heart-rending ballads, Ammons was multiply masterful. And in 1960, leading a quintet featuring the impeccable pianist Tommy Flanagan, plus Ray Barretto's piquant congas, he produced the insuperable Boss Tenor.
From the blues that drips from "Hittin' the Jug" and "Blue Ammons" to the infectious medium bounce of the standards "Close Your Eyes" and "Canadian Sunset," and from the sophisticated swing of "Stompin' at the Savoy" to the finger-poppin' bop of "Confirmation" and the after-hours balladry of "My Romance," Boss Tenor has something for everyone claiming to be a fan of modern jazz.
Features
- 180g Vinyl LP
- The Original 100% Analog Master Tapes Were Used Working with Only the Best Mastering Studios!
- Mastered by Kevin Gray & Plated by Gary Salstrom
- Plated and Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
- Meticulous Test Pressing Evaluation and Quality Control
- Tip-On Jacket on Thick Cardboard Stock
- Officially Licensed & Authorized for release by the Record Label
- Stereo
Musicians
Gene Ammons | tenor saxophone |
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Tommy Flanagan | piano |
Ray Barretto | congas |
Doug Watkins | bass |
Arthur Taylor | drums |
Selections
Side A:
- Hittin' the Jug
- Close Your Eyes
- My Romance
Side B:
- Canadian Sunset
- Blue Ammons
- Confirmation
- Savoy