All the Gin Is Gone is an album by the American jazz saxophonist Jimmy Forrest recorded in 1959 but not released by the Delmark label until 1965.[1][2][3][4]

All the Gin Is Gone
Studio album by Jimmy Forrest
Released	1965
Recorded	December 10 & 12, 1959
Studio	Hall Studios, Chicago
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:06 CD reissue with additional track
Label	Delmark DS-404
Producer	Robert G. Koester
Jimmy Forrest chronology
Night Train (1955) All the Gin Is Gone (1965) Black Forrest (1972)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[6]

Allmusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "This was the first album that tenor saxophonist Jimmy Forrest made after his R&B phase ended. Particularly notable is that the set served as the recording debut of guitarist Grant Green; completing the band are pianist Harold Mabern, bassist Gene Ramey and drummer Elvin Jones. ... The music is essentially melodic and blues-based hard bop that looks toward soul-jazz. Everyone sounds in fine form".[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Jimmy Forrest except where noted

1. "All the Gin Is Gone" – 4:46
2. "Laura" (David Raksin, Johnny Mercer) – 6:41
3. "You Go to My Head" (J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie) – 6:31 Additional track on CD reissue
4. "Myra" – 5:30
5. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 9:23
6. "What's New?" (Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke) – 2:57
7. "Sunkenfoal" – 5:18

Personnel

• Jimmy Forrest - tenor saxophone
• Grant Green – guitar (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 7)
• Harold Mabern – piano
• Gene Ramey – bass
• Elvin Jones – drums

References