Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments
| Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments | ||||
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| Studio album by The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded |
November 6, 7 & 8, 1961 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label |
Verve V/V6 8455 | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
| Bob Brookmeyer chronology | ||||
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Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1961 for the Verve label.[1][2] Brookmeyer said "I consider it my pride and joy. I took many creative risks here, most based on the heels of working with Bill [Finegan]. I used woodwinds, double reeds and other instrument configurations I hadn't used before. My attitude toward the orchestration was really a big step forward in my development".[3]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars.[4]
Track listing
- "Caravan" (Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 3:40
- "Why Are You Blue" (Gary McFarland) - 4:22
- "Some of My Best Friends" (Al Cohn) - 5:10
- "Gloomy Sunday" (Rezső Seress) - 5:40
- "Ho Hum" (Bob Brookmeyer) - 4:40
- "Detour Ahead" (Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter) - 4:30
- "Days Gone By; Oh My!" (Gary McFarland) - 5:00
- "Where, Oh Where" (Cole Porter) - 3:45
Personnel
- Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
- Bernie Glow, Joe Newman (tracks 3 & 4), Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Nick Travis (tracks 1, 2 & 5-8) - trumpet )
- Wayne Andre, Billy Byers (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6 & 8), Bill Elton (tracks 2, 5 & 7), Alan Raph - trombone
- Wally Kane - bassoon (tracks 4 & 8)
- Eddie Caine - alto saxophone, flute
- Phil Woods - alto saxophone, clarinet (tracks 2-5 & 7)
- Gene Quill (track 1), Eddie Wasserman (tracks 2 & 4) - alto saxophone
- Phil Bodner - tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn
- Al Cohn - tenor saxophone (tracks 1-3, 5 & 7)
- Gene Allen - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Eddie Costa - vibraphone, percussion
- Hank Jones - piano
- George Duvivier - bass
- Mel Lewis - drums
- Bob Brookmeyer (tracks 5-8), Ralph Burns (track 1), Al Cohn (track 3), Gary McFarland (track 2), Eddie Sauter (track 4) - arranger
References
- ↑ Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series accessed November 27, 2015
- ↑ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Verve Label Discography, accessed November 27, 2015
- ↑ Meyers, M., Jazz Wax interview: Bob Brookmeyer, accessed November 29, 2015
- 1 2 Allmusic listing, accessed November 27, 2015
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