Brasswind

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Brasswind
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Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedOctober 30, 1973 and February 13, 1974
Studio Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre Jazz
Label Prestige
P 10080
Producer Orrin Keepnews
Gene Ammons chronology
Together Again for the Last Time
(1973)
Brasswind
(1974)
Goodbye
(1974)

Brasswind is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in late 1973 and early 1974 and released on the Prestige label. [1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow states, "Ammons plays well and even if the arrangements are somewhat dated (George Duke's keyboards do not help), this set has its strong moments". [2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.

  1. "Cántaro" (David Axelrod) – 3:58
  2. "Brasswind" – 5:03
  3. "Solitario" (Axelrod) – 5:47
  4. "Cariba" (Wes Montgomery) – 4:57
  5. "Once I Loved" (Antonio Carlos Jobim) – 6:15
  6. "'Round Midnight" (Thelonious Monk) – 7:53
  7. "Rozzie" – 4:40

Personnel

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References

  1. Gene Ammons discography accessed December 19, 2012
  2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 19, 2012