Something Borrowed - Something Blue Explained

Something Borrowed - Something Blue
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gerry Mulligan
Cover:	Something_Borrowed_Something_Blue.jpg
Released:	1966
Recorded:	July 19, 1966
Studio:	Bell Sound (New York City)
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Limelight LS 86040
Producer:	Hal Mooney
Chronology:	Gerry Mulligan
Prev Title:	Feelin' Good
Prev Year:	1965
Next Title:	Compadres
Next Year:	1968

Something Borrowed - Something Blue is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1966 and first released on the Limelight label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars with its review by Scott Yanow stating, "This unusual quintet set finds Gerry Mulligan playing alto rather than baritone on four of the six selections. ...swinging music with plenty of fine moments".

Track listing

All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated

1. "Davenport Blues" (Bix Beiderbecke) - 7:29
2. "Sometime Ago" (Sergio Mihánovich) - 5:36
3. "Take Tea and See" - 7:02
4. "Spring Is Sprung" - 6:38
5. "New Orleans" (Hoagy Carmichael) - 5:30
6. "Decidedly" - 7:34

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone (tracks 1 & 2), alto saxophone (tracks 3-6)
• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
• Warren Bernhardt - piano
• Eddie Gomez - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.gerrymulligan.com/wp-content/uploads/GMD-2011.pdf Gerry Mulligan Discography
2. http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-limelight-series/#lm-82040 Mercury Records Catalog: Limelight series