The Big Sound (Gene Ammons album)

The Big Sound is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label. The album was recorded at the same sessions which produced Groove Blues.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Ammons is easily the main star (he really excelled in this setting) and is in generally fine form".

Track listing

1. "Blue Hymn" (Gene Ammons) – 12:37
2. "The Real McCoy" (Mal Waldron) – 8:33
3. "Cheek to Cheek" (Irving Berlin) – 14:12
4. "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) – 13:58

Personnel

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Jerome Richardson – flute
• John Coltrane – alto saxophone (track 2)
• Paul Quinichette – tenor saxophone (track 2)
• Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone (tracks 2 & 4)
• Mal Waldron – piano
• George Joyner – bass
• Art Taylor – drums

References