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Up Tight! is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating “His sound and style effectively bridged the gap between bop and soul jazz”.

Track listing
All compositions by Gene Ammons except as 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

Released: 1961
Recorded: October 17 & 18, 1961
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Label: Prestige
PRLP 7208
Producer: Esmond Edwards