This 2006 compilation collects Ammons's energetic bossa nova and Latin jazz recordings from the 1960s.
- The album compiles tracks originally released between 1961 and 1963.
- Allmusic notes that Ammons's playing on these tracks is less improvisational and more melody-focused.
- The album was released on the Prestige label.
Gene Ammons was a tenor saxophonist from Chicago, known for his soulful, blues-inflected jazz. By 2006, his recordings were being reissued, making his extensive catalog accessible to new listeners.
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