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]

Spring Is Sprung
Studio album by
Released1963
RecordedDecember 11 & 12, 1962
StudioA&R Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length37:12
LabelPhilips PHS 600-077
ProducerQuincy Jones
Gerry Mulligan chronology
Two of a Mind
(1962)
Spring Is Sprung
(1963)
Gerry Mulligan '63
(1963)

Reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [3]

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".[3]

Track listing edit

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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine accessed February 22, 2016
  2. ^ Philips Records Discography accessed February 22, 2016
  3. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Spring Is Sprung – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2016.