Boss Soul! is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[2] The album was recorded at the same sessions that produced Up Tight!.
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | October 17–18, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7445 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Reception edit
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Stewart Mason stating, "Boss Soul is not a top-drawer Gene Ammons release, but it's thoroughly enjoyable throughout".[1]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.
- "Soft Summer Breeze" (Eddie Heywood, J. Spencer) – 4:50
- "Don't Go to Strangers" (Redd Evans, Arthur Kent, Dave Mann) – 6:23
- "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) – 5:10
- "Travelin'" (Kenny Burrell) – 3:40
- "Carbow" – 6:05
- "(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over" (Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel) – 6:00
- "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) – 4:45
Note
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 17, 1961 (tracks 6-8) and October 18, 1961 (tracks 1-5)
Personnel edit
- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
- Walter Bishop Jr. (tracks 6-8), Patti Bown (tracks 1-5) – piano
- Art Davis (tracks 6-8), George Duvivier (tracks 1-5) – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
- Ray Barretto – congas
References edit
- ^ a b Mason, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 11, 2012
- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 11, 2012