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★ 瞭解酷派薩克斯風大師的重要參考依據。

★ 現階段黑膠唱片音質的終極表現 -- 美國 Analogue Productions 45 轉的一系列經典發行。

身於美國芝加哥的 Gene Ammons 因為受到身為 Boogie-Woogie 好手的鋼琴家父親 Albert Ammons 影響，豪不意外的踏入爵士音樂的道路，只不過他選擇的樂器是次中音薩克斯風。擁有一身好技巧的 Ammons，在音樂的詮釋上依舊深受其父親的影響，旋律總是帶有著濃厚草根藍調風味，而他和緩且辨識度極高的吹奏方式同時也帶有相當程度的靈魂味，也因此獲得許多樂迷的喜愛。如果您從未體驗過這位薩克斯風大師的獨特音樂魅力，那麼這張錄於1962年的「Soulful Moods」將是最好的選擇。

One of the best efforts from Ammons' extensive catalog. A fat, warm, rich sax tone - you know, the one you immediately identify as Jug - is on display in all its glory on this great Moodsville release.

"Feeling tired and stressed out? Give Uncle Gene a spin. Besides perfect pitch, Ammons' other special gift was a melodic sense that allowed him to effectively convey feelings at slow tempos. Here is a great jazz ballad player given full scope to spin his charms." - Dick Olsher, Stereophile, February 1995

Track Listings  
  1.    Two Different Worlds  
  2.    But Beautiful  
  3.    Skylark  
  4.    Three Little Words  
  5.    Street Of Dreams  
  6.    You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To  
  7.    Under A Blanket Of Blue  
  8.    I'm Glad There Is You