Big Bad Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.Gene Ammons discography accessed December 18, 2012
Reception Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The repertoire, which includes a couple of funky originals... is not too inspiring... but Ammons makes the best of it".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 18, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted. "Lady Mama" – 6:52 "I Can't Help Myself" (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) – 4:13 "Lucille" (Little Richard, Harold Vick) – 4:55 "Fly Me" – 3:10 "Big Bad Jug" – 7:46 "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) – 4:31 "Fuzz" (Dave Grusin) – 4:27
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 28, 1972 (tracks 4 & 7), November 30, 1972 (tracks 3 & 4) and November 1, 1972 (tracks 2 & 7)
Personnel Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone Ernie Hayes – organ (tracks 4, 5 & 7) Hank Jones – electric piano (tracks 4, 5 & 7) Sonny Phillips – piano, organ (tracks 1–3 & 6) Joe Beck (tracks 4, 5 & 7), Maynard Parker (tracks 1–3 & 6) – guitar Ron Carter – bass, electric bass Billy Cobham (tracks 1–3 & 6), Idris Muhammad (tracks 4 & 7), Mickey Roker (track 5) – drums
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