The Big Sound

The Big Sound Studio album by Gene Ammons Released 1958 Recorded January 3, 1958, Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey Genre Jazz Length 49:20 Label Prestige, PRLP 7132 Producer Bob Weinstock Gene Ammons chronology Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons, (1957) The Big Sound, (1958) Groove Blues, (1958) Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic The Big Sound is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1958 and released on the Prestige label. The album was recorded at the same sessions which produced Groove Blues. Reception: Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Ammons is easily the main star (he really excelled in this setting) and is in generally fine form". Track listing: "Blue Hymn" (Gene Ammons) - 12:37, "The Real McCoy" (Mal Waldron) - 8:33, "Cheek to Cheek" (Irving Berlin) - 14:12, "That's All" (Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes) - 13:58, Personnel: Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone, Jerome Richardson - flute, John Coltrane - alto saxophone (track 2), Paul Quinichette - tenor saxophone (track 2), Pepper Adams - baritone saxophone (tracks 2 & 4), Mal Waldron - piano, George Joyner - bass, Art Taylor - drums