Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments explained

Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments
Type:	Studio
Artist:	The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra
Cover:	Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments.jpg
Released:	1961
Recorded:	November 6, 7 & 8, 1961 New York City
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Verve V/V6 8455
Producer:	Creed Taylor
Chronology:	Bob Brookmeyer
Prev Title:	Recorded Fall 1961
Prev Year:	1961
Next Title:	Trombone Jazz Samba
Next Year:	1961

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

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars.^[4]

Track listing

1. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 3:40
2. "Why Are You Blue" (Gary McFarland) - 4:22
3. "Some of My Best Friends" (Al Cohn) - 5:10
4. "Gloomy Sunday" (Rezső Seress) - 5:40
5. "Ho Hum" (Bob Brookmeyer) - 4:40
6. "Detour Ahead" (Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter) - 4:30
7. "Days Gone By; Oh My!" (Gary McFarland) - 5:00
8. "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

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/catalog-8400-series/#v-v6-8455 Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series
2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Verve Label Discography, accessed November 27, 2015
3. Meyers, M., Jazz Wax interview: Bob Brookmeyer, accessed November 29, 2015
4. http://www.allmusic.com/album/gloomy-sunday-and-other-bright-moments-mw0000172772 Allmusic listing