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Gerry Mulligan

Jazz legend who displayed marvelous fluidity on the baritone sax, including an ability to play with both speed and lyricism.
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Album Highlights

  • The Complete Pacific Jazz Recordings of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker
    Gerry Mulligan
    The Complete Pacific Ja …
  • Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Vol. 2
    Gerry Mulligan
    Gerry Mulligan Quartet, …
  • Concert Jazz Band Live at the Village Vanguard
    Gerry Mulligan
    Concert Jazz Band Live …
  • Re-Birth of the Cool
    Gerry Mulligan
    Re-Birth of the Cool
  • Gerry Mulligan Quartet, Vol. 1
    Gerry Mulligan
    Gerry Mulligan Quartet, …
  • What Is There to Say?
    Gerry Mulligan / Gerry …
    What Is There to Say?
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Gerry Mulligan

Gerry Mulligan - Artist Details

Active

1940s - 1990s

Born

April 6, 1927 in New York City, NY

Died

January 20, 1996 in Darien, CT

Genre

Jazz Vocal

Styles

Cool Jazz Instrument Post-Bop Saxophone Jazz West Coast Jazz American Popular Song Vocal Pop Bop Mainstream Jazz Modern Big Band Progressive Jazz Standards

Also Known As

Gerald Joseph Mulligan

Member Of

The Dave Brubeck Quartet
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