"This is great music, by an great artist. The music is gentle on the ears and touches your emotions. This is music that you can play over and over and never tire of it. It would make a great gift for anyone who appreciates good music and the saxaphone instument."
An evening worth repeating.
Jan H. Shapbell | Jackson, Mississippi | 12/30/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A chilly night,a warm fire and Gene Ammons Gentle Jug Vol.#1 and #2.This is total escape!"
Tenor ballads done right
Bomojaz | South Central PA, USA | 02/27/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Gene Ammons was a beautiful ballad player. Whereas Volume 1 concentrated on 2 Moodsville LPs, this CD surveys Gene's ballad work on a number of Prestige outings from 1960-71. Best are "It's the talk of the town" and "Stranger in town," though it's hard to choose favorites when all sides are so consistently fine. Granted it lacks variety of approach, but it's the perfect album for kicking your shoes off and chilling out."
Cool sounds for chilling out
MarkInSoCal | LA | 12/10/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Want cool sounds for chilling out after your dinner party, but don't want schmaltzy Sinatra, techno-chill or crazy-horns jazz? Gene Ammons is the answer. Dude could flat-out play, but this album (along with Gentle Jug Vol 1) never resorts to angular time-signatures, atonal solos or other stuff designed to impress the asymmetrical eyeglasses crowd. No, this album is just fantastic sax playing, in a mellow vibe. Also good for when you are making a play with your favorite lady.