God Bless Jug and Sonny

2001 live album by Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons

God Bless Jug and Sonny is a live album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in Baltimore in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 2001.^[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Unlike some of their 1940s/early '50s encounters, God Bless Jug and Sonny falls short of essential. But this 1973 reunion is still enjoyable and will interest the saxophonists' hardcore fans".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Blue 'n' Boogie" (Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli) - 16:36
2. "Stringin' the Jug" (Gene Ammons, Sonny Stitt) - 14:58
3. "God Bless the Child" (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.) - 5:48
4. "Autumn in New York" (Vernon Duke) - 5:05
5. "Ugetsu" (Cedar Walton) - 7:44
6. "Bye Bye Blackbird" (Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson) - 17:51

Personnel

• Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 3 & 6)
• Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 2 & 6), alto saxophone (track 4)
• Cedar Walton - piano - trio track 5
• Sam Jones - bass
• Billy Higgins - drums

References

1. Henderson, A. Allmusic Review accessed December 19, 2012
2. Gene Ammons discography accessed December 19, 2012