Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

35 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova

Label

Prestige

Page Count

6

Performer

Gene Ammons, 1925-1974, Bucky Pizzarelli, 1926-, Kenny Burrell, 1931-, Hank Jones, 1918-2010, Norman Edge, Oliver Jackson, Al Hayes

Date Recorded

1962-09-09

Release Date

1989

Review

This was Ammons' final recording before "being made an example of" and getting a lengthy jail sentence for possession of heroin; his next record would be cut over seven years later. The music is surprisingly upbeat, with Ammons joined by two guitars (Bucky Pizzarelli and Kenny Burrell), a fine rhythm section (pianist Hank Jones, bassist Norman Edge, and drummer Oliver Jackson), and the bongos of Al Hayes for a set of Latin-flavored jazz that was masquerading as bossa nova. The music is offbeat if not all that memorable, a decent effort but not essential. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Music & Performing Arts, Latin Jazz, Jazz Latino

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Jazz Latino