Saying Somethin'!

{{Infobox album

| name = Saying Somethin'!

| type = Studio

| artist = Gigi Gryce

| cover = Saying Somethin'!.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1960

| recorded = March 11, 1960

| venue =

| studio = Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

| genre = Jazz

| length = 39:23

| label = New Jazz
NJLP 8230

| producer = Esmond Edwards

| chronology = Gigi Gryce

| prev_title = Gigi Gryce

| prev_year = 1958

| next_title = The Hap'nin's

| next_year = 1960

}}

Saying Somethin'! is an album by American saxophonist Gigi Gryce recorded in 1960 for the New Jazz label.[http://www.attictoys.com/GigiGryce/Gigi_Gryce_discography.php Gigi Gryce discography] accessed May 31, 2013[http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-new-jazz-status-8200-8300-series/#njlp-8230 New Jazz Records discography] accessed May 31, 2013

Reception

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

|rev2 = The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings

|rev2score = {{Rating|3|4}}{{cite book |last1=Cook |first1=Richard |authorlink1=Richard Cook (journalist) |last2=Morton |first2=Brian |authorlink2=Brian Morton (Scottish writer) |title=The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |year=2008 |edition=9th |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-0-141-03401-0 |page=613}}

}}

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "There is more variety than expected and the contrast between Gryce's lyricism and the extroverted nature of Williams's solos make this set fairly memorable."Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/sayin-somethin%21-mw0000644711 AllMusic Review] accessed May 31, 2013

Track listing

All compositions by Gigi Gryce except as indicated

"Back Breaker" – 6:08
"Leila's Blues" – 6:47
"Blues in the Jungle" – 6:16
"Down Home" (Curtis Fuller) – 8:19
"Let Me Know" (Hank Jones) – 4:43
"Jones' Bones" (Jones) – 7:10

Personnel

Gigi Gryce – alto saxophone
Richard Williams – trumpet (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 5)
Richard Wyands – piano
Reggie Workman – bass
Mickey Roker – drums

References

Category:1960 albums

Category:Gigi Gryce albums

Category:New Jazz Records albums

Category:Albums produced by Esmond Edwards

Category:Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio