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Saying Somethin'!

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Released
  
1960

Length
  
39:23

Producer
  
Esmond Edwards

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
New Jazz NJLP 8230

Recorded
  
March 11, 1960 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Saying Somethin'! is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce recorded in 1960 for the New Jazz label.

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Reception

Allmusic 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

  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

    Saying Somethin'! Wikipedia
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