Funky (Gene Ammons album)

Funky is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1957 and released on the Prestige label.[1]

Funky
Studio album by
Released1957
RecordedJanuary 11, 1957
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length39:24
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7083
ProducerBob Weinstock
Gene Ammons chronology
Jammin' with Gene
(1956)
Funky
(1957)
Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons
(1957)

Reception

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AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "The Gene Ammons all-star jam session recordings of the 1950s are all quite enjoyable and this one is no exception... Ammons seems to really inspire his sidemen on these soulful bop jams".[2]

Professional ratings
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SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Track listing

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  1. "Funky" (Kenny Burrell) - 9:01
  2. "Pint Size" (Jimmy Mundy) - 12:23
  3. "Stella by Starlight" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 8:57
  4. "King Size" (Mundy) - 9:16

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 6, 2012
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 6, 2012
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.