Spring Is Sprung

Spring Is Sprung
Studio album by Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Released	1963
Recorded	December 11 & 12, 1962
Studio	A&R Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	37:12
Label	Philips PHS 600-077
Producer	Quincy Jones
Gerry Mulligan chronology
Two of a Mind (1962) Spring Is Sprung (1963) Gerry Mulligan '63 (1963)

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]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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

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

• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano, track 5
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone, piano, track 4
• Bill Crow - bass
• Gus Johnson - drums

References

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. Dryden, Ken. Spring Is Sprung – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2016.