Up Tight! (album)
# Up Tight! (album)

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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.

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