Reading Jan Evensmo's solographies, I come across many sessions that were never issued but should be.
Gene Ammons October 1946 session, for starters.
GENE AMMONS Chi. Oct. 1946
Gene Ammons (ts), unknown (g), possibly Oscar Pettiford (b), possibly Petite Swanson (vo).
Acetate, recorded by Bob Redcross
Blues In A Flat
I Never Knew
Jan Evensmo's comments:
"This is one of the greatest tenorsax archeological gems this year (2022)!! There is something unique with GA in these early years, a physical strength combined with perfect understanding of the modern trends. Nobody, yes nobody, can play better than early GA, with a few on his level. He has the blues inside him, more than anybody else, and this example of “… E Flat” is gorgeous. Except for a fine bass soloi n the middle, it is all tenorsax, five solid solo choruses and some riffing behind the vocal. I assume they continued for awhile after the acetate ran out. On “… Knew” hes hows us another side, the ability to improvise endlessly on an evergreen. First an introductory chorus, not really straight, and then a solid solo chorus. After a bass chorus he continues until time is running out, and one gets the impression he could go on forever, like Pres. Magnificent seven minutes!!"