Gene Ammons

Gene Ammons
Background information
Birth nameEugene Ammons
Also known as"Jug", "The Boss"
Born(1925-04-14)April 14, 1925
Chicago, Illinois, United States
DiedAugust 6, 1974(1974-08-06) (aged 49)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentTenor saxophone
Years active1943–1974

Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – August 6, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B.

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