name

Gene Ammons (Jug), Saxophone

dates

b. April 14, 1925; d. July 23, 1974

birth place

Chicago, IL

description

Nicknamed 'Jug', son of noted pianist Albert, he possessed a huge tenor sound and was eventually able to comfortably cross over to rhythm & blues stylings. His most noted band gigs were with Billy Eckstine and Dizzy Gillespie big bands.

hot disc

The Happy Blues

more info

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Ammons