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| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
Blue Gene is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label.[3]
Reception
The AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "The final of his series of jam sessions for Prestige features an excellent septet... Few surprises occur but everyone plays up to their usual high level".[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Mal Waldron.
- "Blue Gene" – 13:54
- "Scamperin'" – 8:46
- "Blue Greens and Beans" – 9:00
- "Hip Tip" – 8:55
Personnel
- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
- Idrees Sulieman – trumpet
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
- Mal Waldron – piano
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
- Ray Barretto – congas
References
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012