Gene Ammons - Big Bad Jug
| Label: | Prestige – P - 10070 |
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| Format: | Vinyl LP Album from Indianapolis |
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| Country: | US |
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| Released: | 1973 |
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| Genre: | Jazz |
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| Style: | Jazz - Funk |
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Tracklist:
| A1 | Lady Mama (Written By Gene Ammons) - 6:47 |
| A2 | I Can't Help Myself (Written By Holland - Dozier - Holland) - 4:10 |
| A3 | Lucille (Written By Harold Vick) - 4:52 |
| A4 | Fly Me (Written By Druz*, Lockhart*) - 3:06 |
| B1 | Big Bad Jug (Written By Gene Ammons) - 7:46 |
| B2 | Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Written By Whitfield - Strong) - 4:36 |
| B3 | Fuzz (Written By Dave Grusin) - 4:26 |
Recording Details:
- Recorded At Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
- Distributed By Fantasy Records
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ Prestige Records (2)
- Pressed By RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
Musicians:
- Bass, Electric Bass: Ron Carter
- Drums: Billy Cobham (tracks: A1 to A3, B2), Idris Muhammad (tracks: A4, B3), Mickey Roker (tracks: B1)
- Electric Piano: Hank Jones (tracks: A4, B1, B3), Sonny Phillips (tracks: A1 to A3, B2)
- Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder
- Guitar: Joe Beck (tracks: A4, B1, B3), Maynard Parker (tracks: A1 - A3, B2)
- Organ: Ernest Hayes* (tracks: A4, B1, B3)
- Photography By: Tony Lane (2)
- Producer: Ozzie Cadena
- Tenor Saxophone: Gene Ammons
Recording Dates:
A1, A2, A3 and B2 Recorded on Nov. 1, 1972
A4 and B3 Recorded on Oct. 28, 1972
B1 Recorded on Oct. 30, 1972
Label Variation:
- Matrix / Runout (A side label): P - 10070 - A
- Matrix / Runout (B side label): P - 10070 - B
- Matrix / Runout (A side runout etched [ - I A.G. stamped]): PR10070 - A - 1 - I A.G.
- Matrix / Runout (B side runout etched [ - I A.J. stamped]): PR10070 - B - 1 - I A.J.
This is a great vinyl LP record of jazz and jazz - funk music. To use it, just place the record on your turntable, gently drop the needle on the starting groove of the side you want to play, and then enjoy the wonderful music. When handling the record, make sure your hands are clean to avoid getting dirt on it. Also, be careful not to scratch the surface of the record. For maintenance, store the record in a cool, dry place, and use a good - quality record cleaner to keep it in good condition. Remember to always handle the record by its edges to prevent fingerprints and scratches.
