What Is There to Say? explained

What Is There to Say?
Type:	Album
Artist:	Gerry Mulligan
Cover:	Gerry Mulligan-What Is There to Say (album cover).jpg
Released:	1959
Recorded:	Dec 17, 1958–Jan 15, 1959
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:41
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Teo Macero
Prev Title:	Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan!
Prev Year:	1958
Next Title:	Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges
Next Year:	1959

What Is There to Say? is a 1959 album by Gerry Mulligan.^[1]

Reception

Allmusic's Scott Yanow states: "The last of the pianoless quartet albums that Gerry Mulligan recorded in the 1950s is one of the best", and observes that "Virtually every selection is memorable, with 'What Is There to Say,' 'Just in Time,' 'Festive Minor,' 'My Funny Valentine,' and 'Utter Chaos' being the high points".

Track listing

All tracks composed by Gerry Mulligan except where indicated

1. "What Is There to Say?" (Vernon Duke, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg) – 4:03
2. "Just in Time" (Jule Styne, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 4:11
3. "News from Blueport" (Art Farmer) – 5:03
4. "Festive Minor" – 6:14
5. "As Catch Can" – 3:54
6. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:06
7. "Blueport" (Bill Crow) – 8:47
8. "Utter Chaos" – 4:23

Recording dates

17 December 1958 (7); 23 December 1958 (5, 6, 8); 15 January 1959 (1, 2, 3, 4)

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
• Art Farmer - trumpet
• Bill Crow - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums

Notes and References

1. http://www.gerrymulligan.com/wp-content/uploads/GMD-2011.pdf Gerry Mulligan Discography