# Blue Groove

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1982 studio album by Gene Ammons

Blue Groove Studio album by Gene Ammons Released 1982 Recorded April 27, 1962 Chicago, Illinois Genre Jazz Label Prestige MPP 2514 Producer Bob Porter Gene Ammons chronology The Soulful Moods of Gene Ammons (1962) Blue Groove (1982) Preachin' (1962)

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [1]

***Blue Groove*** is an album by saxophonist [Gene Ammons](/source/Gene_Ammons) recorded in 1961 but not released on the [Prestige](/source/Prestige_Records) label until 1982.[2]

## Reception

[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) awarded the album 2 stars with its review by [Scott Yanow](/source/Scott_Yanow) stating, "This particular LP, released for the first time in 1982, is an average, although enjoyable enough, outing... Nothing that unusual occurs but fans should enjoy this set".[1]

## Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.

1. "Blue Groove" – 4:19

1. "You Better Go Now" (Irvin Graham, Bickley Reichner) – 3:15

1. "It Never Goes Away" (Clarence Anderson) – 7:50

1. "Blinky" – 3:29

1. "Yea! " – 3:09

1. "[Someone to Watch Over Me](/source/Someone_to_Watch_Over_Me_(song))" ([George Gershwin](/source/George_Gershwin), [Ira Gershwin](/source/Ira_Gershwin)) – 5:30

1. "Sleepy" (Anderson) – 4:44

1. "The Masquerade Is Over" ([Herb Magidson](/source/Herb_Magidson), [Allie Wrubel](/source/Allie_Wrubel)) – 4:43

## Personnel

- [Gene Ammons](/source/Gene_Ammons) – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone)

- Clarence "Sleepy" Anderson – [organ](/source/Hammond_organ), piano

- Unnamed musicians – guitar, [bass](/source/Double_bass), drums, vocals

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_1-1) Yanow, S. [Allmusic Review](http://www.allmusic.com/album/blue-groove-mw0000901089), accessed December 12, 2012

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Gene Ammons discography](http://www.jazzdisco.org/gene-ammons/catalog/#prestige-mpp-2514) accessed December 12, 2012

v t e Gene Ammons Studio albums All Star Sessions The Happy Blues Jammin' with Gene Funky Jammin' in Hi Fi with Gene Ammons The Big Sound Groove Blues Blue Gene The Swingin'est Boss Tenor Nice an' Cool Jug Dig Him! Boss Tenors Just Jug Up Tight! Boss Soul! Twisting the Jug Brother Jack Meets the Boss Boss Tenors in Orbit! Soul Summit Soul Summit Vol. 2 Late Hour Special The Soulful Moods of Gene Ammons Blue Groove Preachin' Jug & Dodo Velvet Soul Angel Eyes Sock! Bad! Bossa Nova The Boss Is Back! Brother Jug! Night Lights The Black Cat! You Talk That Talk! My Way Free Again Got My Own Big Bad Jug Brasswind Together Again for the Last Time Goodbye Live albums Groovin' with Jug The Chase! Chicago Concert God Bless Jug and Sonny Left Bank Encores Gene Ammons and Friends at Montreux Gene Ammons in Sweden Related articles Albert Ammons

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