Preachin'
| Preachin' | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | May 3, 1962 Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7270 | |||
| Gene Ammons chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Preachin' is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.[3]
Reception
[edit]The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "the great tenor performs 11 religious hymns that are straight from the church... this little-known album is a rather touching and emotional outing, and is quite unique".[1]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions traditional, except as indicated
- "Sweet Hour" - 3:15
- "Yield Not" - 2:01
- "Abide with Me" (Henry Francis Lyte, William Henry Monk) - 3:18
- "Blessed Assurance" (Fanny J. Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp) - 3:18
- "The Prayer" - 3:00
- "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:44
- "I Believe" (Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman) - 3:18
- "Precious Memories" (J. B. F. Wright) - 4:11
- "What a Friend" (Joseph M. Scriven, Charles Crozat Converse) - 3:35
- "Holy Holy" - 2:45
- "The Light" - 2:49
Personnel
[edit]- Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone
- Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson - organ
- Sylvester Hickman - bass
- Dorral Anderson - drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 12, 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 12, 2012