Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz
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Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1961 which were released on the Verve label.[1][2][3]
Reception
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Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Gerry Mulligan's third LP to feature his Concert Jazz Band is one of his best efforts, because the concert repertoire recorded during this pair of 1961 studio sessions was written specifically for his group".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated
- "All About Rosie" (George Russell) - 9:38
- "Weep" (Gary McFarland) - 5:57
- "I Know, Don't Know How" - 5:18
- "Chuggin'" (McFarland) - 4:42
- "Summer's Over" - 4:29
- "Israel" (John Carisi) - 3:06
Personnel
- Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano
- Don Ferrara, Doc Severinsen, Nick Travis - trumpet
- Willie Dennis - trombone
- Alan Raph - bass trombone
- Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone, arranger
- Bob Donovan - alto saxophone, flute
- Gene Quill - alto saxophone, clarinet
- Jim Reider - tenor saxophone
- Gene Allen - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
- Bill Crow - bass
- Mel Lewis - drums
- Johnny Carisi (track 6), Gary McFarland (tracks 2 & 4), George Russell (track 1) - arranger
References
- ^ Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series accessed February 29, 2016
- ^ Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 29, 2016
- ^ Dugelay, G & Hallqvist, K. Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 29, 2016
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Presents a Concert in Jazz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2016.