Ammons,Gene The Classic Early Albums 1955-1960 CD

Gene Ammons - The Classic Early Albums 1955-1960 - This 4CD Set includes eight of Gene Ammons' most esteemed and celebrated albums, all coming from the great man's 1955-1960 output. This 4CD Set includes eight of Gene Ammons' most esteemed and celebrated albums, originally released between 1955 and 1960. All coming from the great man's 1950s output when he worked with many of the finest jazz musicians around, the collection illustrates perfectly how he helped develop the sound of the tenor saxophone to higher levels of expressiveness. Ammons, together with Dexter Gordon and Sonny Stitt, helped integrate their developments with the emerging "vernacular" of the bebop movement, and the chromaticism and rhythmic variety of Charlie Parker is evident in his playing. This compilation forms an ideal starting place for beginners to this maverick musician's work and talents, but works equally well for those already well versed, as a perfect reminder of just how extraordinary an artist Gene Ammons was.

1. My Foolish Heart 2. Prelude To A Kiss 3. It's You Or No One 4. Can Anyone Explain 5. Goodbye 6. Pennies From Heaven 7. Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe 8. You Go To My Head 9. Once In A While 10. It's The Talk Of The Town 11. Woofin' And Tweetin' 12. Juggernaut 13. Blues Up And Down (Take 3) 14. Blues Up And Down (Take 1) 15. Blues Up And Down (Take 2) 16. You Can Depend On Me (Take 1) 17. You Can Depend On Me (Take 2) 18. Stringin' The Jug 19. New Blues Up And Down 20. The Happy Blues 21. The Great Lie 22. Can't We Be Friends? 23. Madhouse 24. Jammin' With Gene 25. We'll Be Together Again 26. Not Really The Blues 27. The Twister 28. Four 29. Pennies From Heaven 30. Cattin' 31. Funky 32. Pint Size 33. Stella By Starlight 34. Blue Gene 35. Scamperin' 36. Blue Greens And Beans 37. Blue Hymn 38. The Real McCoy 39. Cheek To Cheek 40. That's All