Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.Gene Ammons discography accessed December 7, 2012
Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Jug finds the great tenor in excellent form... Few surprises occur, but fans will not be disappointed by his soulful and lyrical playing".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 7, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Gene Ammons, except as indicated "Ol' Man River" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) - 5:11 "Easy to Love" (Cole Porter) - 4:14 "Seed Shack" - 5:39 "Let It Be You" (Clarence Anderson) - 3:48 "Exactly Like You" (Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh) - 5:59 "Miss Lucy" - 3:42 "Namely You" (Gene DePaul, Johnny Mercer) - 4:45 "Tangerine" (Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) - 3:36
Personnel Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone Richard Wyands - piano (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8) Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson - organ (track 7), piano (track 3) Doug Watkins - bass J.C. Heard - drums Ray Barretto - congas
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