• 2 ORIGINAL ALBUMS ON 1 CD

This encounter between tenor saxophonist Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt (who doubles on tenor and alto) is a true classic. Ammons and Stitt teamed together many times over a three-decade period, including co-leading a band during 1950-1952, but Boss Tenors is arguably their finest recording. Backed by pianist John Houston, bassist Buster Williams, and drummer George Brown, Ammons and Stitt battle it out on "There Is No Greater Love," Ammons' "The One Before This," "Autumn Leaves," "Blues Up and Down," and Stitt's "Counter Clockwise." This is competitive bebop at its best, with Stitt and Ammons proving to be equal matches. Essential music for all jazz collections."

PERSONNEL:

• Gene Ammons - tenor sax
• Sonny Stitt - tenor & alto sax on #3
• John Houston - piano
• Charles Williams - bass
• George Brown - drums

Recorded in Chicago, August 22 (#1-5) & 26 (#6-15) 1961

TRACKS:

• 01. Blues Up & Down
• 02. Counter Clockwise
• 03. There Is No Greater Love
• 04. The One Before This
• 05. Autumn Leaves
• 06. Red Sails in the Sunset
• 07. But Not for Me
• 08. A Pair of Red Pants
• 09. We'll Be Together Again
• 10. A Mess
• 11. New Blues Up & Down
• 12. My Foolish Heart
• 13. Headin' West (Water Jug)
• 14. Autumn Leaves
• 15. Time on My Hands