Jazz Greats: Gene Ammons

Eugene " Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – July 23, 1974)

Jazz Tenor Saxophonist, Gene Ammons, was a popular performer that had successful career periods interspersed by his stints in prison for narcotics possession. He died from cancer during his come back; please take a listen here and have a nice Saturday: The Happy Blues and Blowin' the blues away with Dexter Gordon and Billy Eckstine

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Ammons

Background Information
Birth name	Eugene Ammons
Also known as	"Jug" Ammons
Born	April 14, 1925 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died	July 23, 1974 (aged 49) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Tenor saxophone
Years active	1943–1974