Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments
Studio album by
The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra
Released1961
RecordedNovember 6, 7 & 8, 1961
New York City
GenreJazz
LabelVerve
V/V6 8455
ProducerCreed Taylor
Bob Brookmeyer chronology
Recorded Fall 1961
(1961) 		Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments
(1961) 		Trombone Jazz Samba
(1961)

Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1961 for the Verve label.[1][2] Brookmeyer said: "I consider it my pride and joy. I took many creative risks here, most based on the heels of working with Bill [Finegan]. I used woodwinds, double reeds and other instrument configurations I hadn't used before. My attitude toward the orchestration was really a big step forward in my development".[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Caravan" (Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 3:40
  2. "Why Are You Blue" (Gary McFarland) - 4:22
  3. "Some of My Best Friends" (Al Cohn) - 5:10
  4. "Gloomy Sunday" (Rezső Seress) - 5:40
  5. "Ho Hum" (Bob Brookmeyer) - 4:40
  6. "Detour Ahead" (Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter) - 4:30
  7. "Days Gone By; Oh My!" (Gary McFarland) - 5:00
  8. "Where, Oh Where" (Cole Porter) - 3:45

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series accessed November 27, 2015
  2. ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Verve Label Discography, accessed November 27, 2015
  3. ^ Meyers, M., Jazz Wax interview: Bob Brookmeyer, accessed November 29, 2015
  4. ^ a b Allmusic listing, accessed November 27, 2015
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