This 1960 LP captures Bailey's sextet in a transitional moment, blending hard bop urgency with a nascent cool jazz sensibility. The arrangements are tight, the solos are sharp, and the overall feel is one of restless exploration.
- The album was recorded on July 11 and 18, 1960, at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey.
- Gettin' Into Somethin' featured a lineup of Bill Trudell (trumpet), John Handy (alto sax), Billy Root (tenor sax), Eddie Costa (piano, vibraphone), William "Bill" Davis (bass), and Dave Bailey (drums).
- The album was reissued on CD in 2002 by Epic/Legacy as part of their "Intensities" series.
Drummer Dave Bailey was a bandleader on New York's jazz scene in the late 1950s and early 60s. Gettin' Into Somethin' was his third album as a leader.
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