Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though Mulligan is primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists – playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz – he was also a significant arranger, working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and others. Mulligan’s pianoless quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the best cool jazz groups. Mulligan was also a skilled pianist and played several other reed instruments. Several of his compositions, such as “Walkin’ Shoes” and “Five Brothers”, have become jazz standards.
In 1971, Gerry Mulligan created his most significant work for big band in over a decade, for the album The Age of Steam. At various times in the 1970s he performed with Charles Mingus. The Concert Jazz Band was “reformed” with younger players, including a full-time pianist in Mitchel Formann, in 1978, and toured at various times through the 1980s.
Tracks
1 One To Ten In Ohio (Gerry Mulligan) 4:15
2 K-4 Pacific (Gerry Mulligan) 5:10
3 Grand Tour (Gerry Mulligan) 4:25
4 Over the Hill and Out of the Woods (Gerry Mulligan) 8:38
5 Country Beaver (Gerry Mulligan) 3:10
6 A Weed In Disneyland (Gerry Mulligan) 4:16
7 Golden Notebooks (Gerry Mulligan) 4:16
8 Maytag (Gerry Mulligan) 4:17
Musicians
| Bass |
Chuck Domanico |
| Guitar |
Howard Roberts |
| Flute |
Bud Shank |
| Horns |
Jimmy Cleveland |
| Horns |
Roger Bobo |
| Horns |
Ernie Watts |
| Horns |
Kenny Schroyer |
| Sax |
Gerry Mulligan |
| Sax |
Bud Shank |
| Sax |
Tom Scott |
| Trombone |
Bob Brookmeyer |
| Trumpet |
Harry Edison |
| Percussion |
Emil Richards |
| Percussion |
Joe Porcaro |
Other Musicians
2 K-4 Pacific
| Drums |
Joe Porcaro |
| Piano |
Roger Kellaway |
3 Grand Tour
4 Over the Hill and Out of the Woods
| Drums |
John Guerin |
| Piano |
Gerry Mulligan |
5 Country Beaver
| Drums |
John Guerin |
| Piano |
Roger Kellaway |
6 A Weed In Disneyland
7 Golden Notebooks
| Drums |
John Guerin |
| Sax |
Gerry Mulligan |
8 Maytag
Liner Notes
Producer – Stephan Goldman
Engineer – Dick Bogert, Ric Tarantini, Tommy Vicari
Art Direction – Roland Young
Design – Chuck Beeson
Liner Notes – Michael Cuscuna
Photography By – Jerry Czember
Recorded at A&M Studios and Poppi Studios, Hollywood between February 1971 and July 1971.
Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996) was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though Mulligan is primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists – playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz – he was also a significant arranger, working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and others. Mulligan’s pianoless quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the best cool jazz groups. Mulligan was also a skilled pianist and played several other reed instruments. Several of his compositions, such as “Walkin’ Shoes” and “Five Brothers”, have become jazz standards.