Saying Somethin'!

Saying Somethin'!
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
Gigi Gryce (1958) Saying Somethin'! (1960) The Hap'nin's (1960)

Saying Somethin'! is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce recorded in 1960 for the New Jazz label. ^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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

All compositions by Gigi Gryce except as indicated

1. "Back Breaker" – 6:08
2. "Leila's Blues" – 6:47
3. "Blues in the Jungle" – 6:16
4. "Down Home" (Curtis Fuller) – 8:19
5. "Let Me Know" (Hank Jones) – 4:43
6. "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

1. Gigi Gryce discography Archived February 19, 2015, at the Wayback Machine accessed May 31, 2013
2. New Jazz Records discography accessed May 31, 2013
3. Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed May 31, 2013
4. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 613. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.