Boss Tenor

This article is about the album by Gene Ammons recorded in 1960. For the album by Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recorded in 1961, see Boss Tenors.

Boss Tenor is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1960 and released on the Prestige label.^[4]

Boss Tenor
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released	1960
Recorded	June 16, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:57
Label	Prestige PRLP 7180
Producer	Bob Weinstock
Gene Ammons chronology
The Swingin'est (1958) Boss Tenor (1960) Nice an' Cool (1961)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Unlike his earlier jam sessions, this particular outing finds Ammons as the only horn, fronting a talented rhythm section... This is a fine outing by one of the true "bosses" of the tenor".^[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons, except where indicated.

1. "Hittin' the Jug" – 8:29
2. "Close Your Eyes" (Bernice Petkere) – 3:46
3. "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:16
4. "Canadian Sunset" (Norman Gimbel, Eddie Heywood) – 5:24
5. "Blue Ammons" – 4:57
6. "Confirmation" (Charlie Parker) – 5:24
7. "Stompin' at the Savoy" (Benny Goodman, Arthur Sampson, Chick Webb, Andy Razaf) – 3:31

Personnel

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Tommy Flanagan – piano
• Doug Watkins – bass
• Art Taylor – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas