In December 1961, “Verve” label released “Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments”, the 19th Bob Brookmeyer album. It was recorded in November 1961, in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, arrangements
- Eddie Caine – alto saxophone, flute
- Phil Woods – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Gene Quill, Eddie Wasserman – alto saxophone
- Phil Bodner – tenor saxophone, oboe, English horn
- Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
- Gene Allen – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Nick Travis – trumpet
- Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Bill Elton, Alan Raph – trombone
- Wally Kane – bassoon
- Eddie Costa – vibraphone, percussion
- Hank Jones – piano
- George Duvivier – bass
- Mel Lewis – drums
- Ralph Burns, Al Cohn, Gary McFarland, Eddie Sauter – arrangements
- Olga Albizu – cover painting
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
- Caravan – Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
- Why Are You Blue – Gary McFarland
- Some of My Best Friends – Al Cohn
- Gloomy Sunday – Rezső Seress
- Ho Hum – Bob Brookmeyer
- Detour Ahead – Herb Ellis, Johnny Frigo, Lou Carter
- Days Gone By; Oh My! – Gary McFarland
- Where, Oh Where – Cole Porter
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