Saying Somethin'! | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
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]
Review scores | |
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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]
All compositions by Gigi Gryce except as indicated
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