Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Genre: Jazz
Gerry Mulligan was an American jazz baritone saxophonist, composer, and arranger who became one of the most important figures in cool jazz. His work with Miles Davis on the landmark 'Birth of the Cool' sessions in 1949-1950 helped define the cool jazz movement. Mulligan's pianoless quartet with trumpeter Chet Baker in the early 1950s became one of the most celebrated small groups in jazz history, producing a relaxed, contrapuntal style that contrasted with the intensity of bebop. His compositional and arranging skills were equally formidable, contributing to numerous big band projects. Mulligan's warm, lyrical approach to the baritone saxophone elevated the instrument's profile in jazz. He remained active throughout his life, collaborating with artists across generations. His influence on jazz saxophone and West Coast jazz continues to be felt today.
Gerry Mulligan vinyl records (17)
GENE KRUPA Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements (1964 UK 12-track mono vinyl LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve and vinyl are Near Mint TP351) Track Listing: 1. Bird House 2. Margie 3. Mulligan Stew 4. Begin The Beguine 5. Sugar 6. The Way Of All Flesh 7. Disc Jockey Jump 8. Birds Of A Feather 9
£17.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet (1978 Dutch issue of the 1955 8-track mono LP also starring Zoot Sims Jon Eardley Bob Brookmeyer John Peck Morrison & Dave Bailey. The glossy picture sleeve shows a little light creasingwiththe price code sticker attached & the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN & HIS ORCHESTRA Walk On The Water (1980 US 7-track LP recorded that year with a number of then-upcoming jazz players from downtown New York. The picture sleeve shows a little creasing to corners & the vinyl looks barely playedSLC5194) Track Listing: 1. For An Unfinished Woman 2. Song For Strayhorn 3
£12.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN The Fabulous Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1974 UK 16-track 2-LP set also starring Bob Brookmeyer Red Mitchell & Frank Isola recorded in Paris in June 1954 with both parts housed in their respective picture sleeves. The sleeves &the vinyl discs are in Excellent condition with only minor signs of wear & play VJD504) Track Listing: Volume 1 1
£23.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET The Fabulous Gerry Mulligan (1971 French 16-track stereo double LP recorded in Paris in 1954 & starring Bob Brookmeyer Red Mitchell & Frank Isola front laminated gatefold picture sleeve with liner notes exclusively inFrench. The sleeve is Excellent with some light ring wear & the vinyl appears Excellent with little play DP07) Track Listing: I May Be Wrong Five Brothers Gold Rush Lullaby Of The Leaves Makin Whoopee Laura Soft Shoes The Nearness Of You Limelight Come Out Wherever You Are Love Me Or Leave Me Bernies Tune Walkin Shoes Moonlight In Vermont The Lady Is A Tramp Bark For Barksdale
£23.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN The Arranger (1977 UK 8-track mono LP featuring early Mulligan arrangements from 1946-49 with Gene Krupa Elliot Lawrence & their respective Orchestras plus Mulligan leading his own large group from 1957. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: Gene Krupa & His Orchestra - How High The Moon Gene Krupa & His Orchestra - Disc Jockey Jump Elliot Lawrence & His Orchestra - Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea Elliot Lawrence & His Orchestra - Elevation Gerry Mulligan & His Orchestra - Thruway Gerry Mulligan & His Orchestra - All The Things You Are Gerry Mulligan & His Orchestra - Mullenium Gerry Mulligan & His Orchestra - Motel
£12.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN - THE JAZZ COMBO I Want To Live. (1959 UK 6-track deep groove mono LP featuring the soundtrack to the motion picture starring Susan Hayward. Composed & arranged by Johnny Mandel the music features Art Farmer Bud Shank FrankRosolino Pete Jolly Red Mitchell & Shelly Manne. The picture sleeve is front laminated with scalloped flipbacks and shows surprisingly little shelfwear and the heavyweight vinyl still looks barely played LTZ-T15161) Track Listing: Black Nightgown Theme From I Want To Live Night Watch Frisco Club Barbaras Theme Lifes A Funny Thing
£17.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN Relax. (1964 UK 8-track mono LP also featuring Zoot Sims Don Ferrara Bob Brookmeyer Bill Crow Dave Bailey & more front laminated pasted sleeve with a very welcome & unique design. The sleeve shows scuffing to the top edgewith a touch of foxing to the unlaminated back & the vinyl shows light cosmetic wear not affecting play - a lovely copy
£28.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN Little Big Horn (1983 US 6-track vinyl LP Gerry returns backed up by Richard Tee Buddy Williams Butch Miles Dave Grusin Jay Leonhart and Anthony Jackson vintage price-stickered picture sleeve with picture credits inner. The sleeve shows light wear whilst the vinyl has little sign of play GRP-A-1003) Track Listing: Little Big Horn Under A Star Sun On Stairs Another Kind Of Sunday Bright Angel Falls I Never Was A Young Man
£17.00 used
GERRY MULLIGAN The Arranger (1977 US 8-track stereo LP feauring big band recordings previously recorded between 1947-57 card deletion cut picture sleeve. The sleeve shows a little creasing to corners & the vinyl reveals few signs of play JC34803) Track Listing: A1 Gene Krupa And His Orchestra– How High The Moon 3:20 A2 Gene Krupa And His Orchestra– Disc Jockey Jump 3:10 A3 Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra– Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 3:03 A4 Elliot Lawrence And His Orchestra– Elevation 2:35 A5 Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra– Thruway 8:23 B1 Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra– All The Things You Are 5:39 B2 Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra– Mullenium 5:56 B3 Gerry Mulligan And His Orchestra– Motel 6:16
£12.00 used