Spring Is Sprung
1963 studio album by Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Spring Is Sprung is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan's Quartet featuring performances recorded in late 1962 and first released on the Philips label.[1][2]
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| Studio album by Gerry Mulligan Quartet | ||||
| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | December 11 & 12, 1962 | |||
| Studio | A&R Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:12 | |||
| Label | Philips PHS 600-077 | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars stating: "Mulligan and Brookmeyer always seem to stimulate one another's playing to a high level, and this album is no exception".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated
- "Jive at Five" (Count Basie, Harry Edison) - 6:24
- "Four for Three" - 4:58
- "17 Mile Drive" - 4:57
- "Subterranean Blues" - 9:41
- "Spring Is Sprung" - 6:42
- "Open Country" (Bob Brookmeyer) - 4:30
Personnel
- Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano, track 5
- Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone, piano, track 4
- Bill Crow - bass
- Gus Johnson - drums
References
- ^ Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 22, 2016
- ^ Philips Records Discography accessed February 22, 2016
- ^ 3.0 3.1 Dryden, Ken. Spring Is Sprung – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2016.