Gene Ammons nickname(s):
"Jug" Ammons
Gene Ammons date of birth:
April 14, 1925
How old was Gene Ammons when died?
49
Where was Gene Ammons born?
Chicago, Illinois, United States
When did Gene Ammons die?
July 23, 1974
Gene Ammons body shape:
Average
What color are Gene Ammons's eyes?
Black
What color is Gene Ammons's hair?
Black
Is Gene Ammons gay or straight?
Gay
What is Gene Ammons's ethnicity?
Black
What is Gene Ammons nationality?
American
What is Gene Ammons's occupation?
Musician
What genre is Gene Ammons's work?
Jazz
What instruments does Gene Ammons play?
Tenor saxophone
Short Biography
Eugene "Jug" Ammons (April 14, 1925 – July 23, 1974), also known as "The Boss", was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. The son of boogie-woogie pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B, but his career was hampered by two incarcerations on drugs charges.