Originally released in 1959, this classic Jazz album contains eight tracks by the great baritone saxophone player Gerry Mulligan. What Is There To Say? was the last of the piano less quartet albums that Gerry Mulligan recorded in the 1950s and is definitely one of his best! Featuring Art Farmer (trumpet), Bill Crow (bass) and Dave Bailey (drummer), this is pure Mulligan!

Rated 9/11 Music and 9/11 Sound by Michael Fremer (Analog Planet)

• Limited Edition (2500 units)
• Numbered Edition (rare numbers below 200!)
• Double LP cut at 45rpm
• Audiophile 180 Gram Vinyl
• Pressed at RTI in the USA
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman
• Cut from the Original Analog Master Tapes
• Deluxe Laminated Gatefold Cover

Originally released in 1959, this classic Jazz album contains eight tracks by the late great jazz saxophone player Gerry Mulligan. What Is There To Say? was the last of the piano less quartet albums that Gerry Mulligan recorded in the 1950s and is definitely one of his best! 14 years along in his storied career, Gerry Mulligan was at his first work as a leader for major-label, Columbia Records. At this time, Mulligan was just coming into his prime as a player, writer and arranger, this album is a slice of "Pure Mulligan... an insight into the man and his music."

"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. Highly recommended both to Mulligan collectors and to jazz listeners who are just discovering the great baritonist." - Scott Yanow, All Music

"The album is sonically superior... Altogether a wonderful reissue cut by Bernie Grundman from either the master tape (...) great sound and ideal cocktail hour or late night "end of the day" music that's easy to recommend to both jazz aficionados and casual jazz enthusiasts alike. " - Michael Fremer, Analog Planet

"There is little doubt that Gerry Mulligan was the greatest baritone sax player. He could hang musically with just about everyone... This is one of the better-sounding late-'50s Columbia sessions... The horns' up-close perspective provides a sense of vividness... The stereo Original Recordings Group reissue has two important technical advantages over either original pressing. The first is the faster playback speed, which makes for a less crowded groove and greater density of musical information. The horns sound both bigger and more complete, possessing a rounded fullness that neither original conveys, and the drums now anchor the center. The second advantage is the fact that the reissue was cut with the RIAA EQ curve instead of Columbia's house curve... The reissue sounds well balanced and complete - simply better. How much better? Well, no reissued CD, no SACD, will offer an equivalent level of improvement over an earlier version - not even close, in fact. And while you can certainly change the sound with a different amp or speaker, you still won't retrieve the musically significant detail from the originals that this reissue makes plain. Put another way, the ORG LPs cream my near-mint six-eye pressings, and there's nothing more to say than that." - Mark Mickelson, Audiobeat, 4/5 Music and 4.5/5 Sound

Track Listing:

1. What Is There To Say
2. Just In Time
3. News From Blueport
4. Festive Minor
5. As Catch Can
6. My Funny Valentine
7. Blueport
8. Utter Chaos

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