Twisting the Jug

The Allmusic review stated: "Gene Ammons' 1961 session ''Twistin' the Jug'' features not only the powerhouse tenor playing at the top of his form, but a killer set of sidemen... this is a fun, listenable early soul-jazz session featuring two of the greats of the field". == Track listing ==

All compositions by Gene Ammons, except where indicated. • "Twistin' the Jug" – 4:40 • "Born to Be Blue" (Mel Tormé, Robert Wells) – 7:20 • "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 6:46 • "Moten Swing" (Bennie Moten, Buster Moten) – 4:59 • "Stormy Monday" (Bob Crowder, Billy Eckstine, Earl Hines) – 8:42 • "Down the Line" – 5:43 == Personnel ==

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone • Joe Newman – trumpet • Jack McDuff – organ • Wendell Marshall – bass • Walter Perkins – drums • Ray Barretto – congas == References ==