Late Hour Special Explained
Late Hour Special is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons compiling sessions recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Prestige label in 1964.[1]
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Ammons is the main star throughout... infusing each tune with soul and swing. A fine outing, although with brief (35 & 1/2 minutes) playing time".[2]
Track listing
- "The Party's Over" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 5:42
- "I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)" (Savannah Churchill) - 3:57
- "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) - 4:28
- "Lascivious" (Gene Ammons) - 4:27
- "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 5:00
- "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman) - 5:48
- "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 5:34
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs New Jersey on June 13, 1961 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) and September 5, 1962 (tracks 1, 4 & 6)
Personnel
- Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone [Quartet tracks with Patti Bown (tracks 1, 4 & 6); Big Band tracks with Richard Wyands (2, 3, 5 & 7)]
- Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
- Oliver Nelson - alto saxophone, arranger (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
- George Barrow, Red Holloway - tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
- Bob Ashton - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
- Patti Bown (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Richard Wyands (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - piano
- George Duvivier (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Wendell Marshall (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - bass
- Walter Perkins (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Bill English (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - drums
- Ray Barretto - congas (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
Notes and References
- http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-prlp-7320 Gene Ammons discography
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 13, 2012
