Together Again for the Last Time
| Together Again for the Last Time | ||||
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| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | November 20 & 21 and December 10, 1973 C.I. Studios, New York | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 35:42 | |||
| Label | Prestige P 10100 | |||
| Producer | Duke Pearson | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Together Again for the Last Time is an album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 1976.[3] The album was the final recording by the pair, who had a long history of collaboration, prior to the death of Ammons in 1974.
Reception
[edit]The Allmusic review stated "Their similar styles and combative approach made their musical encounters quite exciting and this Prestige LP, their last joint recording, has some strong trade-offs... this is a fine date that is recommended to fans of the two tenors".[1]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated
- "Saxification" - 4:38
- "The More I See You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 10:22
- "The Window Pain" - 4:47
- "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) - 5:06
- "One for Amos" - 4:57
- "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 5:52
- Recorded at C.I. Studios, New York on November 20, 1973 (track 4), November 21, 1973 (tracks 5 & 6) and December 10, 1973 (tracks 1-3)
Personnel
[edit]- Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-5)
- Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6)
- Junior Mance - piano, electric piano
- Sam Jones - bass
- Ajaramu J. Shelton (tracks 1-3), Mickey Roker (tracks 4-6) - drums
- Warren Smith - percussion (tracks 1-3)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 20, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 9. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 20, 2012
