Saxophonists · 1927–1996
Gerry Mulligan
American jazz musician and composer (1927–1996)
- Born
- 6 April 1927
Queens - Died
- 20 January 1996
Darien - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1946–1996
- Record labels
- Pacific Jazz Records
- Discography
- 61 albums
Biography
Gerry Mulligan was a jazz musician who played saxophone, soprano saxophone and baritone saxophone. Gerry Mulligan was born on 6 April 1927 in Queens and died on 20 January 1996 in Darien. The music is usually filed under jazz, big band music and cool jazz. Record labels: Pacific Jazz Records. The discography here lists 61 albums, from “Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso” (1957) to “Laura” (2024). Honours include Grammy Awards and American Jazz Hall of Fame.
Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz—Mulligan was also a significant arranger working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and others. His piano-less quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the best cool jazz ensembles. Mulligan was also a skilled pianist and played several other reed instruments. Several of his compositions, including "Walkin' Shoes" and "Five Brothers", have become standards.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Gerry Mulligan is credited as a sideman
| 1971 | Summit Sessions — Dave Brubeck |
Standards written by Gerry Mulligan
Analysed solos by Gerry Mulligan
- Walking Shoesbaritone saxophone · 137 BPM · G-maj · 15.-16.10.1952
- Line for Lyonsbaritone saxophone · 173 BPM · Bb-maj · 1957-08-27
- Scrapple from the Applebaritone saxophone · 252 BPM · G-min · 1957-10-12
- This Can't Be Lovebaritone saxophone · 269 BPM · Ab-maj · 1957-10-12
- Bunnybaritone saxophone · 115 BPM · C-maj · 1959-11-17
- The Red Doorbaritone saxophone · 236 BPM · G-maj · 1960
Awards
- Grammy Awards
- American Jazz Hall of Fame
Historic 78 rpm records
- NIGHTS AT THE TURNTABLE THE GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET · Gerry Mulligan · Chet Baker · Bob… archive.org ↗
- FRENESI THE GERRY MULLIGAN QUARTET · Gerry Mulligan · Chet Baker · Bob… archive.org ↗
- Bebop James · A. N. Other · Tiny Kahn · Charlie Ventura · Red Rodney ·… · 1946 archive.org ↗
- Funny Valentine The Gerry Mulligan Quartet · Gerry Mulligan · Chet Baker · Carson… · 1956 archive.org ↗
Books about Gerry Mulligan
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Gerry Mulligan play?
Gerry Mulligan is known for playing saxophone, soprano saxophone and baritone saxophone.
When and where was Gerry Mulligan born?
Gerry Mulligan was born 6 April 1927 in Queens.
What are Gerry Mulligan's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Play Phil Sunkel's Jazz Concerto Grosso (1957), A Profile of Gerry Mulligan (1958), Reunion With Chet Baker and the Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1958), The Jazz Combo From "I Want To Live!" (1958) and Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (1959).
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