Big Bad Jug

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Allmusic[1]

Big Bad Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.[2]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The repertoire, which includes a couple of funky originals... is not too inspiring... but Ammons makes the best of it".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.

  1. "Lady Mama" – 6:52
  2. "I Can't Help Myself" (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) – 4:13
  3. "Lucille" (Little Richard, Harold Vick) – 4:55
  4. "Fly Me" – 3:10
  5. "Big Bad Jug" – 7:46
  6. "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) – 4:31
  7. "Fuzz" (Dave Grusin) – 4:27
  • Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 28, 1972 (tracks 4 & 7), November 30, 1972 (tracks 3 & 4) and November 1, 1972 (tracks 2 & 7)

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 18, 2012
  2. ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 18, 2012