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Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, [6] was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. [7] .
2024 Gerry Mulligan Jazz Challenge; Mondaino Youth Orchestra Receives Scholarship; Autobiography Wins ARSC Award; Gerry Mulligan Educational Video
Gerry Mulligan was an American baritone saxophonist, arranger, and composer noted for his role in popularizing “cool” jazz—a delicate, dry, understated approach to jazz style. Mulligan showed strong musical instincts from his early youth. He played piano and wind instruments with a number of small.
One of the most widely respected and admired jazz musicians of our time, Gerry Mulligan occupies a unique place in the American musical scene. Recognized as an important 20th century composer, arranger, saxophonist, and conductor, he has played a vital role in the history of modern jazz and contemporary music.
Aug 2, 2012 · The great bari sax player Gerry Mulligan performs walkin' shoes off the album Tentet & Quartet. Song features Mulligan and Chet Baker on trumpet.For the reco...
Apr 16, 2008 · Arguably the most influential baritone saxophonist in jazz, Gerry Mulligan was also a commanding composer, arranger and bandleader, and played a pivotal role in developing...
Jan 20, 1996 · Gerry Mulligan. Jazz legend who displayed marvelous fluidity on the baritone sax, including an ability to play with both speed and lyricism. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1940s - 1990s. Born. April 6, 1927 in New York, NY. Died.
Aug 15, 2023 · All About Jazz is celebrating Gerry Mulligan's birthday today! Gerry Mulligan grew up in Philadelphia and first learned piano, which he played occasionally. While in his teens, he wrote arrangements for Johnny Warrington's radio band (1944) and played reed instruments professionally.
Full concert by baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and his Big Band at the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Prins Willem Alexanderzaal of the Congresgebouw, The Hague, The Netherlands on July...
Gerry’s autobiography “Being Gerry Mulligan: My Life in Music” will be released. Here are a few chapter synopses: Growing Up – Gerry describes his upbringing in Marion, Ohio, where his father worked for the railroad.
