What Is There to Say?

What Is There to Say?
Studio album by Gerry Mulligan
Released	1959
Recorded	Dec 17, 1958-Jan 15, 1959
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:41
Label	Columbia
Producer	Teo Macero
Gerry Mulligan chronology
Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan! (1958)Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan!1958 What Is There to Say? (1959) Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (1959)Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges1959

What Is There to Say? is a 1959 album by Gerry Mulligan.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic's Scott Yanow states: "The last of the pianoless quartet albums that Gerry Mulligan recorded in the 1950s is one of the best", and observes that "Virtually every selection is memorable, with 'What Is There to Say,' 'Just in Time,' 'Festive Minor,' 'My Funny Valentine,' and 'Utter Chaos' being the high points".^[3]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Gerry Mulligan; except where indicated

1. "What Is There to Say?" (E.Y. Harburg, Vernon Duke) – 4:03
2. "Just in Time" (Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Jule Styne) – 4:11
3. "News from Blueport" (Art Farmer) – 5:03
4. "Festive Minor" – 6:14
5. "As Catch Can" – 3:54
6. "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:06
7. "Blueport" (Bill Crow) – 8:47
8. "Utter Chaos" – 4:23

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan - Baritone saxophone
• Art Farmer - Trumpet
• Bill Crow - Bass
• Dave Bailey - Drums

References