George Freeman with Gene Ammons on TV (1971) - Jungle Strut

A live performance aired nationally on the Just Jazz TV program in 1971. The performance first aired on WTTW in Chicago on March 10, 1970. The personnel: Gene Ammons (ts), George Freeman (g), King Kolax (tpt), Wallace Burton (p), Chester Williamson (b), and Bob Guthrie (d).

[@troyjones2358]

You can tell a brother is going to get down on the guitar when he wears it so high.😂

[@iluvjazz7]

It's hard to hold it and play it while standing up without a guitar strap. But not for him.

[@iluvjazz7]

Holding it like a shot gun.

[@jamesburns8641]

Truest statement I’ve ever read

[@danielwargo7150]

Happy Juneteenth to all! Jazz is the only completely original art form of America, and Gene Ammons will always be remembered as one of the great conversationalists of this language of music. He will always be remembered, listened to, and dug with joy.

[@postatility9703]

Certain jazz guys that I really admire that I wish I had met.Gene is certainly high up among those.!

[@pgroove163]

George Freeman playing that guitar like a machine gun.

[@Ubu987]

That is a crazy tempo!

[@georgesember9069]

He sounds so good as does everyone on this date!

[@postatility9703]

This is a real treat! As great and widely recorded as he was in an incredible career, there is very little video footage of "Jug" on KZbin. Thank you!!

[@futtocks23]

I remember Gilles Peterson playing the album version of this track at The Do At The Zoo early 1980s ! Superb track.

[@honda350racer6]

Always something new to impress me when I listen to jazz. It's only been 8 years or so though since I got into it.

[@HopeIanHope]

Absolutely fantastic.

[@ramsesstafford4640]

One of the underrated masters.

[@Da_Publick]

Maybe even rarer than Jug on film is Chicago's legendary trumpeter King Kolax.

[@smellatv3.028]

He was totally cookin'

[@OliverSylvs]

I don’t know how Chester Williamson is keeping up that pace on the bass. My hands are cramping just listening to him!

[@roderickberry2508]

Old school fire!!!!!!!

[@Sunshinepati]

✨🎉✨👌🏻

[@bagouni7759]

Incredible !!!

[@BuddyBoo123]

Chicago’s finest!

[@jimsmith1930]

George Freeman has some Sony Sharrock in his playing or vice versa

[@michaelmorphites6733]

Wow!!

[@patrickwalsh2012]

Amazing

[@virgilrobertsjr7870]

Work It! 🔥🔥🔥

[@alvistd2168]

Jug was and is the man.

[@pgroove163]

4:12...🤯

[@bryantoconnor691]

Shhhhhhmokin 😊

[@cowtownfiesta]

Gr8!👍

[@CesareManiago-yq4nz]

king Kolaxative!

[@khaosx12]

WooooOooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Yenzo717]

Wait a second. Santana 3 had this same tune with the same title and is listed as written by Santana. What’s the real origin to this tune?

[@troyjones2358]

Gene “Jug” Ammons original.

[@dansullivan1246]

That intro made no sense...studio version much better...

[@mariolongo7369]

Wow!