Spring Is Sprung Explained

Spring Is Sprung
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Cover:	Spring Is Sprung.jpg
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
Chronology:	Gerry Mulligan
Prev Title:	Two of a Mind
Prev Year:	1962
Next Title:	Gerry Mulligan '63
Next Year:	1963

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]}

Reception

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".

Track listing

All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated

1. "Jive at Five" (Count Basie, Harry Edison) - 6:24
2. "Four for Three" - 4:58
3. "17 Mile Drive" - 4:57
4. "Subterranean Blues" - 9:41
5. "Spring Is Sprung" - 6:42
6. "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

Notes and References

1. http://www.gerrymulligan.com/wp-content/uploads/GMD-2011.pdf Gerry Mulligan Discography
2. http://www.bsnpubs.com/new/philips.pdf Philips Records Discography