| Saying Somethin'! | ||||
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| Studio album by Gigi Gryce | ||||
| 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.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
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."
Track listing
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
- Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone
- Richard Williams – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
- Richard Wyands – piano
- Reggie Workman – bass
- Mickey Roker – drums
References
- Gigi Gryce discography accessed May 31, 2013
- New Jazz Records discography accessed May 31, 2013
- ^ 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.
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