Up Tight! (album)

Up Tight! is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label. The album was recorded at the same sessions that produced Boss Soul!.

Reception

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "His sound and style effectively bridged the gap between bop and soul jazz".

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons, except where indicated.

1. "The Breeze and I" (Ernesto Lecuona, Al Stillman) – 6:25
2. "I Sold My Heart to the Junkman" (Leon René) – 4:30
3. "Moonglow" (Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills) – 5:02
4. "Up Tight!" – 3:32
5. "The Five O'Clock Whistle" (Kim Gannon, Gene Irwin, Josef Myrow) – 5:56
6. "Jug's Blue Blues" – 8:15
7. "Lester Leaps In" (Lester Young) – 4:10

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 17, 1961 (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7), and October 18, 1961 (tracks 2, 4 & 5)

Personnel

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Walter Bishop Jr. (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7), Patti Bown (tracks 2, 4 & 5) – piano
• Art Davis (tracks 1, 3, 6 & 7), George Duvivier (tracks 2, 4 & 5) – bass
• Art Taylor – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas

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