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Gene Ammons Goodbye Release Date: 1975 Label: JVC Compact Discs It is ironic that on tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons' final recording date, the last song he performed was the standard "Goodbye." That emotional rendition is the high point of this session, a septet date with cornetist Nat Adderley, altoist Gary Bartz, pianist Kenny Drew, bassist Sam Jones, drummer Louis Hayes, and Ray Barretto on congas. In contrast to the somewhat commercial studio albums he had recorded during the past couple of years, this set was much more freewheeling, for Ammons was clearly happy to perform the material (which included "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Alone Again (Naturally)," and "Jeannine") without any tight arrangements, in the spirit of his Prestige jam sessions of the 1950s. It's a fine ending to a colorful career. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide Tracks: Title Composer Time 1 Sticks Adderley 6:29 2 Alone Again (Naturally) OSullivan 5:58 3 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Mills, Ellington 5:41 4 Jeannine Pearson 7:14 5 Geru's Blues Ammons 7:36 6 Goodbye Jenkins 4:32 Releases: Year Type Label 2007 CD JVC Compact Discs 2002 CD Prestige Records 2003 CD Ojc 1998 CD Import 2005 CD Ojc 2002 CD Original Jazz Classics 2005 CD Fantasy/OJC

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