Together Again for the Last Time is an album by saxophonists Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons recorded in 1973 and released on the Prestige label in 1976.[3] The album was the final recording by the pair, who had a long history of collaboration, prior to the death of Ammons in 1974.

Together Again for the Last Time
Studio album by Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons
Released	1976
Recorded	November 20 & 21 and December 10, 1973 C.I. Studios, New York
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:42
Label	Prestige P 10100
Producer	Duke Pearson
Gene Ammons chronology
Gene Ammons in Sweden (1973) Together Again for the Last Time (1976) Brasswind (1973-74)
Sonny Stitt chronology
Left Bank Encores (1973) Together Again for the Last Time (1973) Satan (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "Their similar styles and combative approach made their musical encounters quite exciting and this Prestige LP, their last joint recording, has some strong trade-offs... this is a fine date that is recommended to fans of the two tenors".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except as indicated

1. "Saxification" - 4:38
2. "The More I See You" (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) - 10:22
3. "The Window Pain" - 4:47
4. "I'll Close My Eyes" (Buddy Kaye, Billy Reid) - 5:06
5. "One for Amos" - 4:57
6. "For All We Know" (J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis) - 5:52

• Recorded at C.I. Studios, New York on November 20, 1973 (track 4), November 21, 1973 (tracks 5 & 6) and December 10, 1973 (tracks 1-3)

Personnel

• Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-5)
• Sonny Stitt - tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5 & 6)
• Junior Mance - piano, electric piano
• Sam Jones - bass
• Ajaramu J. Shelton (tracks 1-3), Mickey Roker (tracks 4-6) - drums
• Warren Smith - percussion (tracks 1-3)

References