Gerry Mulligan
- Type: Classic Bandleader
- Country: United States
- Born: April 6, 1927 in Queens, New York, United States
- Died: January 20, 1996 in Darien, Connecticut, United States
- Active: 1946 - 1996
Biography
Gerry Mulligan was a principal architect of cool jazz, celebrated for his mastery of the baritone saxophone, which he played with a surprisingly light and agile tone. He was also a significant composer and arranger, contributing pivotal work to the *Miles Davis* Nonet's 'Birth of the Cool' sessions. Mulligan's most famous ensemble was his groundbreaking early 1950s pianoless quartet with trumpeter *Chet Baker*, a format that highlighted their intricate contrapuntal interplay and became a hallmark of the West Coast jazz sound. Throughout his career, he formed various influential groups, including his acclaimed Concert Jazz Band, and collaborated with jazz titans like *Paul Desmond* and *Thelonious Monk*.
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Gerry Mulligan Discography
- Mulligan Plays Mulligan (1951) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Gerry Mulligan and his Ten-Tette (1953) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Pleyel Concert, Vol. 2 (1954) - Album - rated 2.94/5
- 3e salon du jazz, Paris, 1954, Ã Pleyel (1955) - Album - rated 3.8/5
- California Concerts (1955) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet (1956) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- Mainstream of Jazz (1956) - Album - rated 3.57/5
- At Storyville (1957) - Album - rated 3.18/5
- Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (1960) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Night Lights (1963) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- Jeru (1963) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- The Original Quartet With Chet Baker (1998) - Compilation