{"title":"Gerry Mulligan","description":"\u003cp\u003eBorn Gerald Joseph Mulligan on 6 April 1927 in Queens Village, Queens, New York, and also known as Jeru, Gerry Mulligan was an American baritone saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist, composer, and arranger who brought a revolutionary light and airy tone to the baritone saxophone in the era of cool jazz, playing with the speed and dexterity of an altoist. Growing up in Philadelphia and showing strong musical instincts from early youth, Mulligan started on piano before learning clarinet and various saxophones. By age 16, he was submitting arrangements to WCAU radio in Philadelphia, and in 1944 wrote charts for Johnny Warrington's radio band before making contributions to Tommy Tucker and George Paxton. Moving to New York in 1946, he joined Gene Krupa's Orchestra as staff arranger, attracting attention with \"Disc Jockey Jump\" in 1947. In 1948, he joined Claude Thornhill's arranging staff alongside Gil Evans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn September 1948, Miles Davis formed a nine-piece band using arrangements by Mulligan, Evans, and John Lewis, consisting of Davis, Mulligan, Mike Zwerin, Lee Konitz, Junior Collins, Bill Barber, John Lewis, Al McKibbon, and Max Roach, playing only a handful of live performances before recording in 1949-1950 what became known as \u003cem\u003eBirth of the Cool\u003c\/em\u003e, with Mulligan contributing arrangements including \"Godchild\" and \"Darn That Dream\" plus his originals \"Jeru\", \"Rocker\", and \"Venus De Milo\". In 1952, Mulligan formed his piano-less quartet with Chet Baker on trumpet, Carson Smith on bass, and Chico Hamilton on drums, which became so successful that Pacific Jazz label was launched just to record the band, making both Mulligan and Baker into stars and becoming a cornerstone for the burgeoning West Coast jazz scene before a drug bust ended the original quartet in 1953.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1954 Mulligan began a new musical partnership with valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer that proved just as successful. During 1957-1960, he recorded separate albums with Thelonious Monk, Paul Desmond, Stan Getz, Ben Webster, and Johnny Hodges. In 1960, Mulligan formed his first Concert Jazz Band featuring a piano-less rhythm section, five reeds, and six brass, recording five albums for Verve Records and touring extensively. He toured with the Dave Brubeck Quartet from 1968 to 1972, led the Age of Steam big band in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner for 42 consecutive years (1953-1995) of DownBeat magazine reader's poll for Outstanding Baritone Saxophonist, Mulligan won the 1981 Grammy Award for \u003cem\u003eWalk on the Water\u003c\/em\u003e and saw Birth of the Cool inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gerry-mulligan-quartet-pacific-jazz-1974-japanese-liberty-vinyl-lp-with-obi","title":"Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Pacific Jazz (1974 Japanese Liberty Vinyl LP with Obi)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"1214\" data-start=\"1061\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinyl\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: NM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSleeve\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObi:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e EX\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur grading system explained \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dpbg4u-d1.myshopify.com\/pages\/secondhand-grading-guide\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehere\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto is of the actual item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGerry Mulligan Quartet - Pacific Jazz\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVinyl LP - 1974 Japanese Liberty with Obi and Insert\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe legendary pianoless quartet\u003c\/strong\u003e - Mulligan and Chet Baker's revolutionary West Coast jazz sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1974 Japanese pressing with obi and insert\u003c\/strong\u003e - Toshiba EMI quality on this compilation of classic recordings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEssential cool jazz\u003c\/strong\u003e - the quartet that defined the West Coast sound of the early 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan's pianoless quartet with trumpeter Chet Baker revolutionised West Coast jazz in the early 1950s, the absence of piano creating space for contrapuntal interplay between Mulligan's baritone and Baker's trumpet. This Japanese compilation presents twelve tracks from the quartet's Pacific Jazz recordings across two rhythm section configurations: Bob Whitlock on bass and Chico Hamilton on drums (tracks A1-A3, B2), and Carson Smith on bass with Larry Bunker on drums (remaining tracks). Released in Japan in 1974 by Liberty and manufactured by Toshiba EMI with obi and insert, this pressing captures the quartet's distinctive cool jazz sound, Mulligan's arrangements creating sophisticated chamber jazz that swung effortlessly despite unconventional instrumentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pianoless format, initially born from practical necessity (no piano available at Los Angeles' Haig club), became the quartet's defining characteristic. Without piano providing harmonic foundation, Mulligan and Baker engaged in conversational counterpoint, trading melodic lines and creating harmonies through their interaction. Mulligan's baritone saxophone, unusually agile for the large horn, functioned as both lead voice and bass line, while Baker's trumpet playing—cool-toned, lyrical, economical—provided perfect complement. The rhythm section's role shifted from conventional timekeeping to more interactive participation, the bass and drums responding to the horns' dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe twelve tracks span standards like \"The Nearness Of You\", \"Tea For Two\", and \"Makin' Whoopee\" alongside Mulligan originals including \"Jeru\" (written for Miles Davis' Birth Of The Cool nonet), each arrangement demonstrating Mulligan's gift for creating sophisticated textures with minimal instrumentation. Baker's playing, recorded before his vocal career overshadowed his trumpet work, reveals the melodic clarity and tonal beauty that made him one of West Coast jazz's most distinctive voices.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liberty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43230616387643,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/3203\/3339\/files\/IMG_6163.jpg?v=1771646532"}],"url":"https:\/\/lushliferecords.com.au\/collections\/gerry-mulligan.oembed","provider":"Lush Life Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}