Soulful Saxophone
Soulful Saxophone is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons, compiling tracks recorded between 1948 and 1951, some of which were originally released as singles, that was issued by the Chess label in 1959.Reception
The AllMusic review stated: "This compilation is taken from five of Ammon's sessions".Track listing
- "My Foolish Heart" – 2:42
- "Prelude to a Kiss" – 2:55
- "It's You or No One" – 2:40
- "Can Anyone Explain" – 2:48
- "Goodbye" – 3:05
- "Pennies from Heaven" – 2:30
- "Happiness Is a Thing Called Joe" – 2:38
- "You Go to My Head" – 2:45
- "Once in a While" – 3:05
- "It's the Talk of the Town" – 2:44
- Recorded in Chicago on October 12, 1948, February 28, 1949, January 8, 1950, May 2, 1950. August, 1950 and May 3, 1951
Personnel
- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
- Bill Massey, Jesse Miller – trumpet
- Matthew Gee – trombone
- Tom Archia – tenor saxophone
- Sonny Stitt – baritone saxophone
- Charlie Bateman, Junior Mance – piano
- Christine Chatman – piano, vocals
- Leo Blevins – guitar
- Leroy Jackson, Lowell Pointer, Gene Wright – bass
- Ike Day, Wesley Landers, Teddy Stewart – drums
- Mary Graham – vocals
