Late Hour Special

Late Hour Special is an album by saxophonist Gene Ammons compiling sessions recorded in 1961 and 1962 and released on the Prestige label in 1964.

Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "Ammons is the main star throughout... infusing each tune with soul and swing. A fine outing, although with brief (35 & 1/2 minutes) playing time".

Track listing

 * 1) "The Party's Over" (Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne) - 5:42
 * 2) "I Want to Be Loved (But Only by You)" (Savannah Churchill) - 3:57
 * 3) "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) - 4:28
 * 4) "Lascivious" (Gene Ammons) - 4:27
 * 5) "Makin' Whoopee" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 5:00
 * 6) "Soft Winds" (Benny Goodman) - 5:48
 * 7) "Lullaby of the Leaves" (Bernice Petkere, Joe Young) - 5:34
 * Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs New Jersey on June 13, 1961 (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) and September 5, 1962 (tracks 1, 4 & 6)

Personnel

 * Gene Ammons - tenor saxophone [Quartet tracks with Patti Bown (tracks 1, 4 & 6); Big Band tracks with Richard Wyands (2, 3, 5 & 7)]
 * Hobart Dotson, Clark Terry - trumpet (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
 * Oliver Nelson - alto saxophone, arranger (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
 * George Barrow, Red Holloway - tenor saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
 * Bob Ashton - baritone saxophone (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)
 * Patti Bown (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Richard Wyands (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - piano
 * George Duvivier (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Wendell Marshall (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - bass
 * Walter Perkins (tracks 1, 4 & 6), Bill English (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7) - drums
 * Ray Barretto - congas (tracks 2, 3, 5 & 7)