Tune-Up! is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt recorded in 1972 and released on the Cobblestone label.Cobblestone Records Discography accessed January 10, 2013
Reception AllMusic reviewed the album, stating: "Sonny Stitt recorded over 100 albums as a leader and several dozen in a quartet setting in his productive career, but this one ranks at the top. The bebop tenor and alto stylist is very inspired by the top-notch rhythm section".Yanow, S. AllMusic Review, accessed January 10, 2013
DownBeat rated the album five of five stars, calling it "an instant classic."
Track listing "Tune-Up" (Miles Davis) – 4:53 "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) – 5:32 "Idaho" (Jesse Stone) – 4:29 "Just Friends" (John Klenner, Sam M. Lewis) – 4:28 "Blues for Prez and Bird" (Sonny Stitt) – 4:30 "Groovin' High" (Dizzy Gillespie) – 4:24 "I Got Rhythm" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 9:41
Personnel Sonny Stitt – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Barry Harris – piano Sam Jones – bass Alan Dawson – drums
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