Gene Ammons - Meet The Boss: The Singles & Albums Collection 1950-53 (2026)

Gene "The Boss" Ammons was a prominent jazz saxophonist whose style blended elements of bebop, blues, soul, and R&B. As a key figure in the soul jazz movement, he produced accessible music that achieved significant success in popular charts. This 1950–1953 recording collection covers the transitional period to the LP format, featuring both singles and material from early albums. Numerous renowned jazz musicians of the era, such as Art Blakey and Sonny Stitt, contributed to these tracks. The "Meet The Boss" release serves as an essential historical document, reflecting the establishment of Ammons' unique sound during a pivotal stage of his creative career.

Tracklist:
1-1 Gene Ammons & His Sextet - Cha-Bootie [2:56]
1-2 Gene Ammons & His Sextet - Full Moon [2:50]
1-3 Gene Ammons & His Sextet - Pennies From Heaven [3:00]
1-4 Gene Ammons & His Sextet - The Last Mile [2:51]
1-5 Sonny Stitt - Blues Up And Down [2:24]
1-6 Sonny Stitt - You Can Depend On Me [2:51]
1-7 Sonny Stitt - Seven Eleven [2:56]
1-8 Sonny Stitt - Stringin' The Jug - Parts 1 & 2 [5:06]
1-9 Sonny Stitt - I Want To Be Loved [2:32]
1-10 Gene Ammons - Easy Glide [2:58]
1-11 Gene Ammons - When I Dream Of Ylou [2:52]
1-12 Gene Ammons - Gravy (Walkin') [3:03]
1-13 Gene Ammons - La Vie En Rose [3:04]
1-14 Gene Ammons - I Can't Give You Anything But Love [2:40]
1-15 Gene Ammons - A Lover Is Blue [2:47]
1-16 Gene Ammons - Bye Bye [3:03]
1-17 Gene Ammons - Back In Your Own Backyard [3:14]
1-18 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Tenor Eleven [2:55]
1-19 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Goodbye [3:41]
1-20 Gene Ammons Orchestra - My Foolish Heart [2:49]
1-21 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Jug Head Ramble [3:12]
1-22 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Can Anyone Explain [2:47]
1-23 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Don't Do Me Wrong [2:52]
1-24 Gene Ammons & His Band - Jug [2:48]
2-25 Gene Ammons & His Band - Wow [2:54]
2-26 Gene Ammons & His Band - Blue And Sentimental [3:10]
2-27 Sonny Stitt - New Blues Up And Down Pts 1&2 [2:52]
2-28 Gene Ammons & His Band - Ammons Boogie [3:00]
2-29 Gene Ammons & His Band - Echo Chamber Blues [3:13]
2-30 Gene Ammons & His Band - Sirocco [2:34]
2-31 Gene Ammons & His Band - Fine And Foxy [2:36]
2-32 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Baby, Won't You Please Say Yes [2:49]
2-33 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe [2:48]
2-34 Gene Ammons Quartet - Hot Stuff [2:08]
2-35 Gene Ammons Quartet - Them There Eyes [2:16]
2-36 Gene Ammons Quartet - Archie [2:46]
2-37 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Undecided [2:40]
2-38 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Until The Real Thing Comes Along [2:39]
2-39 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Because Of Rain [2:47]
2-40 Gene Ammons Orchestra - Charmaine [3:01]
2-41 Gene Ammons - Beezy [2:43]
2-42 Gene Ammons - Somewhere Along The Way [2:58]
2-43 Gene Ammons - The Beat (Good Time Blues) [2:54]
2-44 Gene Ammons - Street Of Dreams [2:56]
2-45 Gene Ammons - Just Chips [3:03]
2-46 Gene Ammons - Red Top [3:05]
2-47 Gene Ammons - Stairway To The Stars [2:46]
2-48 Gene Ammons - Jim Dawgs [3:03]
2-49 Gene Ammons - The Big Slam Parts 1 & 2 [4:31]