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Album · 1961

Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments

by The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra

Released
1961
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
V-8455
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
36:47
Country
US

“Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments” is an album by The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra, released in 1961 on Verve Records. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 36:47. Jazz standards on the record include “Caravan” and “Detour Ahead”. The line-up features Alan Raph (trombone), Bernie Glow (trumpet), Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone, arranger), Clark Terry (trumpet) and Doc Severinsen (trumpet).

Who played on Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments

  • Alan Raph trombone all tracks
  • Bernie Glow trumpet all tracks
  • Bob Brookmeyer valve trombone, arranger all tracks
  • Clark Terry trumpet all tracks
  • Doc Severinsen trumpet all tracks
  • Eddie Caine woodwind all tracks
  • Eddie Costa percussion all tracks
  • Gene Allen reeds all tracks
  • George Duvivier bass all tracks
  • Hank Jones piano all tracks
  • Mel Lewis drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Phil Bodner woodwind all tracks
  • Wayne Andre trombone all tracks
  • Nick Travis trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Al Cohn tenor saxophone, arranger on 5 tracks
  • Billy Byers trombone on 5 tracks
  • Phil Woods reeds on 5 tracks
  • Bill Elton trombone on 3 tracks
  • Wally Kane bassoon on 3 tracks
  • Eddie Wasserman alto saxophone on 2 tracks
  • Joe Newman trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Gene Quill alto saxophone on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. A1 Caravan standard 3:40
  2. A2 Why Are You Blue 4:22
  3. A3 Some of My Best Friends 5:10
  4. A4 Gloomy Sunday 5:40
  5. B1 Ho Hum 4:40
  6. B2 Detour Ahead standard 4:30
  7. B3 Days Gone By; Oh My! 5:00
  8. B4 Where, Oh Where 3:45

Production

More albums by The Bob Brookmeyer Orchestra

Jazz Big Band Graz Plays The Music Of Bob Brookmeyer · Mons Records The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer 1955 · Prestige Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others 1955 · Clef Records Brookmeyer 1957 · Vik Traditionalism Revisited 1957 · World Pacific Street Swingers 1958 · Pacific Jazz The Ivory Hunters 1959 · United Artists Portrait of the Artist 1960 · Atlantic Jazz Is a Kick 1960 · Mercury Records Trombone Jazz Samba 1962 · Verve Kansas City Revisited 1962 · United Artists Bob Brookmeyer Featuring John Williams & Red Mitchell 1963

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments?

The line-up of Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments includes Alan Raph (trombone), Bernie Glow (trumpet), Bob Brookmeyer (valve trombone, arranger), Clark Terry (trumpet), Doc Severinsen (trumpet), Eddie Caine (woodwind), Eddie Costa (percussion) and Gene Allen (reeds).

Which label released Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments?

Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments was released in 1961 on Verve Records (V-8455).

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