You Talk That Talk!
You Talk That Talk! is an album by saxophonists Gene Ammons and Sonny Stitt recorded in 1971 and released on the Prestige label.[3]
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | February 8, 1971 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:32 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 10019 | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Reception
The Allmusic review stated "You Talk That Talk lacks the can-you-top-this cutting contest duels that the tenor saxophonists could occasionally engage in on-stage. Instead, a relaxed, swinging vibe prevails, as Stitt and Ammons trade choruses over a loose, funky backdrop".[1]
Track listing
- "You Talk That Talk!" (Leon Spencer) – 5:55
- "Body and Soul" (Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour) – 4:12
- "The People's Choice" (Harold Ousley) – 6:55
- "Katea" (Sonny Stitt) – 6:40
- "The Sun Died" (Ray Charles, Hubert Giraud, Pierre Leroyer, André Gregory) – 4:40
- "Out of It" (Harold Vick) – 5:00
Personnel
- Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone (note: "The Sun Died" is a feature for Ammons only)
- Sonny Stitt – tenor saxophone, varitone (note: "Body and Soul" is a feature for Stitt only)
- Leon Spencer – organ
- George Freeman – guitar
- Idris Muhammad – drums
References
- Mason, S. Allmusic Review accessed December 17, 2012
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 9. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- Gene Ammons discography accessed December 17, 2012
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