Goodbye (Gene Ammons album)

Goodbye
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released	1975
Recorded	March 18,19 & 20, 1974
Studio	CI Recording, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige P 10093
Producer	Orrin Keepnews
Gene Ammons chronology
Brasswind (1973-74) Goodbye (1975)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Goodbye is the final album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1974 and released on the Prestige label. ^[4]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "It is ironic that on tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons' final recording date, the last song he performed was the standard "Goodbye." That emotional rendition is the high point of this session... It's a fine ending to a colorful career". ^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated

1. "Sticks" (Cannonball Adderley) - 6:29
2. "Alone Again (Naturally)" (Gilbert O'Sullivan) - 5:58
3. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:41
4. "Jeannine" (Duke Pearson) - 7:14
5. "Geru's Blues" - 7:36
6. "Goodbye" (Gordon Jenkins) - 4:32

Personnel

• Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
• Nat Adderley - cornet
• Gary Bartz - alto saxophone
• Kenny Drew - piano
• Sam Jones - bass
• Louis Hayes - drums
• Ray Barretto - congas (tracks 1-5)

References

1. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 19, 2012
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 9. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
3. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 33. ISBN   978-0-14-103401-0.
4. Gene Ammons discography accessed December 19, 2012