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Among the most famous and jazz baritone saxophonists of all time, Gerry Mulligan was a giant. A flexible soloist who was always ready to jam with anyone from Dixielanders to the most advanced boppers, Mulligan brought a somewhat revolutionary light sound to his potentially awkward and brutal horn and played with the speed and dexterity of an altoist. He won the Down Beat magazine reader’s poll for outstanding baritone saxophonist for 42 consecutive years (1953-1995).
Gerry Mulligan was born April 6th, 1927 in New York. He started on the piano before learning clarinet and the various saxophones. His initial reputation was as an arranger. In 1944 he wrote charts for Johnny Warrington’s radio band and soon was making contributions to the books of Tommy Tucker and George Paxton. He moved to New York in 1946 and joined Gene Krupa’s Orchestra as a staff arranger; his most notable chart was “Disc Jockey Jump.” The rare times he played with Krupa’s band was on alto and the same situation existed when he was with Claude Thornhill in 1948.
Gerry Mulligan’s first notable recorded work on baritone was with Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool nonet (1948-50) but once again his arrangements (“Godchild,” “Darn That Dream” and three of his originals “Jeru,” “Rocker” and “Venus de Milo”) were more significant than his short solos. Mulligan spent much of 1949 writing for Elliot Lawrence’s orchestra and playing anonymously in the saxophone section. It was not until 1951 that he began to get a bit of attention for his work on baritone.
Gerry Mulligan was born April 6th, 1927 in New York. He started on the piano before learning clarinet and the various saxophones. His initial reputation was as an arranger. In 1944 he wrote charts for Johnny Warrington’s radio band and soon was making contributions to the books of Tommy Tucker and George Paxton. He moved to New York in 1946 and joined Gene Krupa’s Orchestra as a staff arranger; his most notable chart was “Disc Jockey Jump.” The rare times he played with Krupa’s band was on alto and the same situation existed when he was with Claude Thornhill in 1948.
Gerry Mulligan’s first notable recorded work on baritone was with Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool nonet (1948-50) but once again his arrangements (“Godchild,” “Darn That Dream” and three of his originals “Jeru,” “Rocker” and “Venus de Milo”) were more significant than his short solos. Mulligan spent much of 1949 writing for Elliot Lawrence’s orchestra and playing anonymously in the saxophone section. It was not until 1951 that he began to get a bit of attention for his work on baritone.
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Jeru
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Godchild
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The Lady Is A Tramp
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Tell Me When
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Walkin' Shoes
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Love Me Or Leave Me
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JKidman wrote:
@hankster86: really
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hankster86 wrote:
Gerry Mulligan (417,470 plays) vs Paris Hilton (4,442,355 plays) ... It's a sad world...
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dudektria wrote:
Amazing!
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CabaretShow wrote:
When he was young, he was dreamy. He is amazing and a true inspiration to me.
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onitorment wrote:
Join http://www.last.fm/group/Proud+To+Be+Brief
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clanchieftain wrote:
I've been listening to this amazing guy since 1956.....he has no equal in my book. Sadly missed...
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ingeborgheise wrote:
I would like to recommend you an artist: http://www.last.fm/music/Thilo+Martinho I love the tracks of this versatile musician. Maybe, you do so too ?
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oneworldnow wrote:
Mulligan was great way back in West Phila and became the giant as he aged and mellowed. Too bad he went down with the white dust. I love his sound, his music.
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josh_down wrote:
why is he playing tenor in his picture? he's a through and through bari
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SirAlecHendrix wrote:
Gerry Mulligan now connected to the brandnew group ➤ Round Midnight
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Dewi22 wrote:
Certainly masterful. Bit too swing for my taste, I like more solemn sounding horns.
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Sax-Moryson wrote:
....I... love it...
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Laguiole wrote:
great music
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zrsullivan wrote:
Why is the man so seldom lauded for his composing & arranging? He was a gem among rat pellets during the (mostly shallow) west coast era.
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SYL2Oh wrote:
Wow! The baritone saxophonist to play at once vigorous & sensitive!
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gcostar wrote:
i just love crazy day
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JJPozo wrote:
New photos!! Vote them!! ^^
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talflick wrote:
wtf. baryton sax? ITS BARITONE YOU IDIOTS
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Blessedheart wrote:
Night Lights is sublime.
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