Gene Ammons - The Happy Blues

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1956
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 40:16
Size: 93,8 MB
Art: Front

(12:04)  1. The Happy Blues
( 8:38)  2. The Great Lie
(12:50)  3. Can't We Be Friends
( 6:42)  4. Madhouse

The Happy Blues is one of the great studio jam sessions in history. Tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons is teamed up with trumpeter Art Farmer, altoist Jackie McLean, pianist Duke Jordan, bassist Addison Farmer, drummer Art Taylor, and the congas of Candido for four lengthy selections. Best is the title track, which has memorable solos and spontaneous but perfectly fitting riffing by the horns behind each others' solos. The other numbers ("The Great Lie," "Can't We Be Friends," and "Madhouse") are also quite enjoyable, making this a highly recommended set. ~ Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-happy-blues-mw0000413645

Personnel: Gene Ammons (tenor saxophone); Jackie McLean (alto saxophone); Art Farmer (trumpet); Duke Jordan (piano); Addison Farmer (bass); Arthur Taylor (drums); Candido (congas).

The Happy Blues

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