Boss Soul! is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons recorded in 1961 and released on the Prestige label.[2] The album was recorded at the same sessions that produced Up Tight!.

Boss Soul!
Studio album by Gene Ammons
Released	1963
Recorded	October 17–18, 1961
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz
Label	Prestige PR 7445
Producer	Esmond Edwards
Gene Ammons chronology
Up Tight! (1961) Boss Soul! (1963) Twisting the Jug (1961)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Stewart Mason stating, "Boss Soul is not a top-drawer Gene Ammons release, but it's thoroughly enjoyable throughout".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Gene Ammons except where noted.

1. "Soft Summer Breeze" (Eddie Heywood, J. Spencer) – 4:50
2. "Don't Go to Strangers" (Redd Evans, Arthur Kent, Dave Mann) – 6:23
3. "Song of the Islands" (Charles E. King) – 5:10
4. "Travelin'" (Kenny Burrell) – 3:40
5. "Carbow" – 6:05
6. "(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over" (Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel) – 6:00
7. "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) – 4:45

Note

• Recorded at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on October 17, 1961 (tracks 6-8) and October 18, 1961 (tracks 1-5)

Personnel

• Gene Ammons – tenor saxophone
• Walter Bishop Jr. (tracks 6-8), Patti Bown (tracks 1-5) – piano
• Art Davis (tracks 6-8), George Duvivier (tracks 1-5) – bass
• Art Taylor – drums
• Ray Barretto – congas

References