Preachin'

1962 studio album by Gene Ammons
Preachin'
Studio album by
Gene Ammons
Released1962
RecordedMay 3, 1962
Chicago, Illinois
GenreJazz
LabelPrestige
PR 7270
Gene Ammons chronology
Blue Groove
(1962) 		Preachin'
(1962) 		Jug & Dodo
(1962)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

Preachin' is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1962 and released on the Prestige label.[3]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "the great tenor performs 11 religious hymns that are straight from the church... this little-known album is a rather touching and emotional outing, and is quite unique".[1]

Track listing

All compositions traditional, except as indicated

  1. "Sweet Hour" - 3:15
  2. "Yield Not" - 2:01
  3. "Abide with Me" (Henry Francis Lyte, William Henry Monk) - 3:18
  4. "Blessed Assurance" (Fanny J. Crosby, Phoebe P. Knapp) - 3:18
  5. "The Prayer" - 3:00
  6. "You'll Never Walk Alone" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers) - 3:44
  7. "I Believe" (Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl, Al Stillman) - 3:18
  8. "Precious Memories" (J. B. F. Wright) - 4:11
  9. "What a Friend" (Joseph M. Scriven, Charles Crozat Converse) - 3:35
  10. "Holy Holy" - 2:45
  11. "The Light" - 2:49

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 12, 2012
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
  3. ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 12, 2012
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