Saying Somethin'!
Appearance
Saying Somethin'! | ||||
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Released | 1960 | |||
Recorded | March 11, 1960 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 39:23 | |||
Label | New Jazz NJLP 8230 | |||
Producer | Esmond Edwards | |||
Gigi Gryce chronology | ||||
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Saying Somethin'! is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce recorded in 1960 for the New Jazz label.[1][2]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "There is more variety than expected and the contrast between Gryce's lyricism and the extroverted nature of Williams's solos make this set fairly memorable."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Gigi Gryce except as indicated
- "Back Breaker" – 6:08
- "Leila's Blues" – 6:47
- "Blues in the Jungle" – 6:16
- "Down Home" (Curtis Fuller) – 8:19
- "Let Me Know" (Hank Jones) – 4:43
- "Jones' Bones" (Jones) – 7:10
Personnel
[edit]- Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone
- Richard Williams – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- Richard Wyands – piano
- Reggie Workman – bass
- Mickey Roker – drums
References
[edit]- ^ Gigi Gryce discography accessed May 31, 2013
- ^ New Jazz Records discography accessed May 31, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 31, 2013
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 613. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.