Late Hour Special is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons compiling sessions recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Prestige label in 1964.[3]
| Late Hour Special | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | June 13, 1961 and April 13, 1962 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:56 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7287 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
| Gene Ammons chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Reception edit
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Ammons is the main star throughout... infusing each tune with soul and swing. A fine outing, although with brief (35 & 1/2 minutes) playing time".[1]
Track listing edit
- "The Party's Over" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 5:42
- "I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)" (Savannah Churchill) - 3:57
- "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) - 4:28
- "Lascivious" (Gene Ammons) - 4:27
- "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 5:00
- "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman) - 5:48
- "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 5:34
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs New Jersey on June 13, 1961 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) and September 5, 1962 (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
Personnel edit
- Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone [Quartet tracks with Patti Bown (tracks 1, 4 & 6); Big Band tracks with Richard Wyands (2, 3, 5 & 7)]
- Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
- Oliver Nelson - alto saxophone, arranger (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
- George Barrow, Red Holloway - tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
- Bob Ashton - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
- Patti Bown (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Richard Wyands (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - piano
- George Duvivier (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Wendell Marshall (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - bass
- Walter Perkins (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Bill English (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - drums
- Ray Barretto - congas (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
References edit
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 13, 2012
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 13, 2012