Up Tight! is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[4] The album was recorded at the same sessions that produced Boss Soul!.
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | October 17 & 18, 1961 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:50 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7208 | |||
| Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Down Beat | [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Reception
editAllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "His sound and style effectively bridged the gap between bop and soul jazz".[1]
Track listing
editAll 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
edit- 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
References
edit- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed December 107, 2012
- ^ DownBeat: August 2, 1962 vol. 29, no. 21
- ^ Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). London: Penguin. p. 32. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ Gene Ammons discography accessed December 10, 2012