Gerry Mulligan

[Saxy Man]

I heard from my brother's trumpet lessoner (I guess that's the word) that Gerry Mulligan was a really good bari player and I'm wondering if any of you have heard of him/know some good tunes by him.

Thanks,
Matt

[Phat Pat]

yeah I have heard of him, never heard him play though. This is a good link http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/8586/jeru.html

[Bootman]

Mulligan was one of the most prolific recording Baritone Saxophonists. A quick trip to your local Jazz CD shop will give you a reasonable selection of his recorded music. Cd's are also available on line too.

[Morry]

I have a CD called "Getz Meets Mulligan In Hi-Fi" that is pretty good.

[MusicMedic]

"Mulligan Meets Monk" is another great one.

[Joseph Boucher]

Another good one is "Two of a Mind" which features Mulligan and Paul Desmond(alto) working together. A real classic. Joe.

[MusicMedic]

Posts like this make me wish I had never heard Mulligan. I could discover him and his music all over again! :D

[MonchMan]

These are some good links
http://www.loc.gov/loc/lcib/9906/gerry.html

http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/8586/

http://www.leighpilzer.com/barisax.htm

[Ytrac Productions]

If you can find a copy, check out "Gerry Mulligan meets Johnny Hodges"...this is one of the most INCREDIBLE recordings ever done.

This album was what inspired me to play sax....especially Bari, but to also play alto and immulate Mr. Hodges.

[barisaxx]

My favorites are his "Best of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker" (Pacific Jazz), "Gerry Mulligan Songbook" (??), and "What is There to Say" (??).

[disgruntleddave]

what??????? Mulligan is absolutely amazing. My favorite bari player. He is fantastic. I have many tunes with him. Some really unique ones are (i dont know the album name) but it is Mulligan and Astor Piazzola (sp? l's or z's may be doubled/singled). Piazzola plays the accordian. some really nice slow jazzy tunes.

[Chris]

Mulligan is the only reason to buy a bari.

[disgruntleddave]

judging by the range of the sax he plays, it would probably be more comfortable for him if he was playing a tenor. A lot of times he is in the upper end of the sax, and will occasionally drop down. I love his tone, especially in the upper range.

One of my favorites of his is "rain rain go away", "close your eyes and listen" (with piazzolla), to name a couple.

[Tranejam]

If you want to hear one of Gerry's top records, then you must check out "What is there to say?" This record is DA' BOMB! Gerry is absolutely killin' on it and so is Art Farmer. A must have for every jazz lover's record collection!

[Media Lint]

On a more experimental level:

Beaver & Krause - Gandharva (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002MS6/qid=1050638976/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-0934829-9899037?v=glance&s=music&n=507846)

Recorded live at Grace Cathedral, originally released in quadrophonic. A groundbreaking album and still a favorite of mine.

[Storamin]

My favorites are his "Best of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker" (Pacific Jazz), "Gerry Mulligan Songbook" (??), and "What is There to Say" (??).
The "Best of The Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker" Gerry is my all time favourite bari sax player.

[Jerry K.]

I highly recommend "Dragonfly" Gerry Mulligan Quartet. This cd features Dave Grusin and Grover Washington Jr. to name a couple of the supporting players. This cd is loaded with beautiful tunes and worth a listen.

[earthkin]

I'm not a great fan of Mulligan (oh no! I'm in for a beating!)... I mean, as amazing an instrumentalist as he truly was, most of what I've heard him play is, frankly, quite boring to me. I think I like things a little more punchy, a little more risque - and I just like bigger bands. Melody instrument, piano, bass, drums just starts to really sound the same after a while.
Maybe I need to hear that Quartet, at least.

But anyway, that's not why I'm posting this. I just wanted to confirm, didn't he play a 1930's Conn?

(not that it makes _me_ any better for having a 1930's Conn, hehe)

-Wendy

[saxboy]

Mulligan took a section ancher and grew a line creator. Without Mulligan, the Bari would be burried by Bass Bone and lost in the sax section mix.

I love kicking the bottom, but love the sound on leads. I bought a dozen Mulligan CDs waiting for my new Bari to arrive. What a voice!

SAXBOY

[Bootman]

Mulligan played Conn's, these were reputed to be from 200 to 250K serial range. Play test a good one for yourself and you will understand why the Conn is the King of Baritones.

[earthkin]

Play test one?? I have one as my new baby!

Relacquered and tacky-looking, but still a kickin' horn....


:)


(and why can't you lead on bottom? Hrrrmph.)

[Bootman]

No reason at all. Baritone is where it is at sax wise, all the others ar ejust pretenders to the crown of the Man's saxophone. 8)

[jp3]

Earthkin,

Mulligan did a bunch of big band work in the early 60's. Check out his concert jazz band album recorded at the Village Vangard in about 1961. It may change your opinion.

[bari_sax]

Baritone is where it is at sax wise ... the Man's saxophone.

Size really DOES matter.

[Jazzophone]

:lol: only if you're one of us saxy chicks!

[Bootman]

Baritone is the Man's alto, a real man's tenor is a Bass. Yes Size does matter.

[shmuelyosef]

I know a a couple of totally cool women who play bari...I would call the bari the royalty of saxophones...perhaps bass is the foundation. The big horns (maybe even occasionally the sage tenor for those lightweight gigs) definitely define saxophone power...alto and up are just the court jesters.