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| Born: Apr 6, 1927 in New York, NY | Avg.User Rating: 43 Ratings |
| Died: Jan 20, 1996 in Darien, CT |
| Genre: Jazz |
| Styles: West Coast Jazz, Cool, Post-Bop, Bop, Modern Big Band, Mainstream Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Standards |
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| Biography: The most famous and probably greatest jazz baritonist 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 ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1959 Label: Verve Records Critics' Rating:  The swing and bop start right here on this legendary 1959 session between baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and tenor man Ben Webster. The opening track, Billy Strayhorn's "Chelsea Bridge," is lush and ...Read full reviewReleased: 1958 Label: LEGACY/COLUMBIA Critics' Rating: The last of the pianoless quartet albums that Gerry Mulligan recorded in the 1950s is one of the best, featuring the complementary trumpet of Art Farmer, bassist Bill Crow, and drummer Dave Bailey along ...Read full review
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