Big Bad Jug

Big Bad Jug is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1972 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "The repertoire, which includes a couple of funky originals... is not too inspiring... but Ammons makes the best of it".

Track listing
All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.
 * 1) "Lady Mama" – 6:52
 * 2) "I Can't Help Myself" (Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, Eddie Holland) – 4:13
 * 3) "Lucille" (Little Richard, Harold Vick) – 4:55
 * 4) "Fly Me" – 3:10
 * 5) "Big Bad Jug" – 7:46
 * 6) "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong) – 4:31
 * 7) "Fuzz" (Dave Grusin) – 4:27


 * Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 28, 1972 (tracks 4 & 7), November 30, 1972 (tracks 3 & 4) and November 1, 1972 (tracks 2 & 7)

Personnel

 * Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
 * Ernie Hayes – organ (tracks 4, 5 & 7)
 * Hank Jones – electric piano (tracks 4, 5 & 7)
 * Sonny Phillips – piano, organ (tracks 1-3 & 6)
 * Joe Beck (tracks 4, 5 & 7), Maynard Parker (tracks 1-3 & 6) – guitar
 * Ron Carter – bass, electric bass
 * Billy Cobham (tracks 1-3 & 6), Idris Muhammad (tracks 4 & 7), Mickey Roker (track 5) – drums