January 3, 1958, was a productive day in Gene's recording career, he recorded enough material for two complete Prestige albums, 'Groove Blues' and 'The Big Sound'.
'Groove Blues'
Released in 1958, this session features Gene's big tenor along with John Coltrane who's unusually on alto saxophone, Pepper Adams on baritone sax, Paul Quinichette on tenor, Jerome Richardson on flute, Mal Waldron on piano, George Joyner on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. The title track is a medium blues done just right, and everyone swings for the seats on "Jug handle"
Released in 1958, this session features Gene's big tenor along with John Coltrane who's unusually on alto saxophone, Pepper Adams on baritone sax, Paul Quinichette on tenor, Jerome Richardson on flute, Mal Waldron on piano, George Joyner on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. The title track is a medium blues done just right, and everyone swings for the seats on "Jug handle"
- Ammon Joy
- Groove Blues
- Jug Handle
- It Might As Well Be Spring
'The Big Sound'
This one wasn't released, until 1961. Mal Waldron’s "The Real McCoy", is the only track that has John Coltrane on alto, and the tenor of Paul
Quinichette. Baritonist Pepper Adams is aboard for two of the
performances, and flutist Jerome Richardson (along with pianist Mal
Waldron, bassist George Joyner and drummer Art Taylor) are on all four. Gene Ammons is easily the main star, excels in this setting.
- Blue Hymn
- The Real McCoy
- Cheek To Cheek
- That's All