TWO ALBUMS WITH GERRY MULLIGAN :
1. JAZZ SPECIAL
"Blue Night Special"
Miramar CD 23058
Among the song listed there is "Walking Shoes" (6mn00s)
The collective personnal can give two rhythm sections at Gerry Mulligan.
What is the real one ?
1) Gordon Beck (p), Ron Mathewson (b), Daniel Humair (d)
2) Mike Renzi (p), Jay Leonhart (b), Grady Tate (d)
2. ORNELLA VANONI
"Sheherazade"
WEA International CD 13889 (issued in 1998)
ALEX CD 5676 (issued in 1996)
Gerry Mulligan is featured on the song S.O.S. At the end of June 1995 for Gerry participated as a guest soloist on the Ornella Vanoni album -"Sheherazade". Some months laterGerry Mulligan and Ornella Vanoni took parts in the benefit concert for the Tibetan monks of the Sera Je Monastery University, on October 9th, 1995 at the Teatro Nazionale in Milano.
OTHER MUSICIANS PLAY GERRY MULLIGAN :
1. Andre Previn - David Finck Duet
Live at the Jazz Standard
Polygram CD 013220
This duet played "Westwood Walk" (4mn13s)
2. Andy Farber & Andrew Williams Combo
Double A
After 9 CD 2021
On this CD, issued in 1998, Andy Farber (ts) and Andrew Williams (tb) with Eric Reed (p), Clarence Bean (d), Kenny Rampton (tp) played";Festive Minor" (5mn29s)
3. Benny Waters Septet
When you're smiling
HEP CD 2010
On this CD recorded in 1980, august 28/29 at Edimbourg , Benny Waters features the famous scottish baritone saxophonist Joe Temperley. But on the Mulligan's standard";Line For Lyons" (4mn10s) the combo, which played, was composed only by Roy Williams (tb), Martin Drew (d), Ron Matthewson (b), Alex Shaw (p)
4. Carol Fredette sings Dave Frishberg and Bob Dorough
Everything I need
Brownstone 9903
This Cd was issued in 1999, but the music was recorded in three sessions during 1995. When you read the name of the talented composer Dave Frishberg, you must to think at Zoot Sims - Gerry Mulligan's original";The Red Door", Dave Frishberg wrote the lyrics and called this song";Zoot Walks in". On this song, the sidemen of Carol Fredette are Lew Soloff (tp), Lee Konitz (as), Chris Potter (ts) and the great baritone saxophonist Ronnie Cuber. On AMG expert review Dave Nathan wrote";Cuber's deep baritone is especially vigorous". The timing is 6mn10s.
The review gives the following information : Lee Konitz, Ronnie Cuber (vocals) !! Is this true ?
Steve Kuhn (p), George Mraz (b), Billy Drummond composed the rhythm section.
Wayne André (tb), Cyro Baptista (perc) are listed
5. Dave Frishberg solo
Can't Take you nowhere
Fantasy CD 9651 - 2
This Cd was issued in 1992, the music was recorded live at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. This solo set by pianist-vocalist Dave Frishberg has the earliest versions of his humorous";Zoot Walk In" and";can"t take You Nowhere".
The timing of this take is (2mn49s).
6. Pam Bricker Quintet
Lookin' good - The songs of David Frishberg
Wama Memmer 220248
This Cd was issued in 1996, This is a new version of";Zoot Walks In" (2mn03s). The singer Pam Bricker is accompanied by the Dave Frishberg quartet composed by Phil Baker (b), Dick Berk (d), Rick Harris (fluegelhorn).
7. Leon";Ndugu" Chancler / Stanley Clarke / Patrice Rushen
Jazz Straight up"
Fine Tune 5502
This Cd was issued in 2000. They played a new version of";Jeru" (4mn51s). You find also the Paul Desmond's";Take Five".
The trio is composed by Patrice Rushen (p), Leon Chancler (d) and of course Stanley Clarke (b).
8. Marlene Ver Planck
"Meets Saxomania in Paris"
Audiophile CD 288
This Cd was issued in 1993. They played a Mulligan's medley composed by";What's the Rush & Five Brothers" (6mn00s). Saxomania is directed by Claude Tissandier and the baritone saxophonist Jean Eteve.
9. Roni Ben-Hur Trio
"Sofia's Butterfly"
TCB 98802
This Cd was issued in 1998. They played";Rocker" (4mn06s) The trio is composed by Roni Ben-Hur (g), Leroy Williams (d), Lisle Atkinson (b), Amy London (vcls) is added
10. Sherri Roberts
"Dreamsville"
Brownstone 9811
This Cd was issued in 1998. This is a new take of Dave Frishberg";Zoot Walks In" (4mn00s). She is assisted by pianist Mark Soskin, bassist Harvie Swartz, drummer Danny Gottlieb, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano and (on a few numbers) cellist Erik Friedlander, violinist Gregor Hubner and percussionist Memo Acevedo.
11. Georgie Auld Orchestra
The Best of AFRS Jubilee Vol 16 : No. 363 & 365
RTS CD 1016
This CD, issued in 1997, featured many Big Bands : Count Basie, Billy Eckstine and Georgie Auld . Georgie Auld Orchestra played";They didn't believe me" (3mn06s) which was arranged by Gerry Mulligan.
This CD is different of :
The SWINGHOUSE LP SWH25";By George", which was recorded at the Empire of Hollywood in 1949
The SAVOY Studio sessions recorded in Los Angeles, January 17, 1949 and issued on the Two LPs Set";Cool California" (SAVOY WL 7051(2)
12. Andy Panayi Quartet
"Blown Away"
Ronnie Scott's Jazz House JHCD 057
This CD, issued in 1998, was recorded on 17th and 18th January 1996, Live at the Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London and also in studio the 1st of February.
The quartet is composed by Andy Panayi (bs,ts,fl), Mark Nightingale (tb,vtb) Simon Woolf (b), Mark Taylor (d).
Two Mulligan originals were played : As Catch Can (4mn21s), Festive Minor (5mn56s). Originally played by the Gerry Mulligan - Art Farmer Quartet, the baritone saxophone - valve trombone is unusual for these themes. Andy Panayi said that he was very influenced by Pepper Adams. This is heard with";As Catch Can", nevertheless";Festive Minor" is closest to the Mulligan sound.
The CD is composed by 13 tracks. Andy Panayi played baritone saxophone only on four songs (the Mulligan ones and also G Wiggins";Sonar" and Tommy Flanagan";Minor Mishap".
13. Andy Panayi Quartet
"WHOPEEEE" Mainstem 0023
Personnel : Andy Panayi (Bar, Ts) - Mark Nintingale (Tb) - Simon Woolf (B) - Mark Taylor (Dr).
Themes : Whopeeee - Minuet Circa '61 - Let's Make It - What Is There To Say - Thump, Thump, Thump - High Step - Mr B. G. - As Catch Can - Out Goes The Song - Carib - The Wrinkle - 5021 - Open Country - Bracket. Enregistre Le 15 Juin 1994 A Londres.
14. Charlie Parker
The Washington Concerts
Blue Note Records 7243 5 22626 2 5
Previously issued as Electra Musican 60019, for the";Club Kavakos" recordings and the Red Rodney's interview. Charlie Parker and the Joe Timer's orchestra played a nice Mulligan's arrangement of his composition";Roundhouse" (3mn12s).
The personnal is :
Ed Leddy, Marky Markowitz, Charlie Walp, Bob Carey (tp) - Earl Swope, Rob Swope, Dan Spiker (tb) - Jim Riley (as), Charlie Parker (guest as), Jim Parker, Angelo Tompros, Ben Lary (ts), Jack Nimitz (bs) - Jack Holiday (p), Mert Oliver (b), Joe Timer (d)
This event was recorded the February 22, 1953
To complete the CD, Blue Note offers us two recordings from the Howard Theatre, Washington DC. The sound quality of these recordings is correct, but the music is fabulous; particularly the theme";Anthropology" with an incredible high tempo !!! Bird is genius !
15. VIC LEWIS WEST COAST ALL-STARS
With Love To Gerry Sea Breeze Jazz SB 3051
A nice album recorded during April 2000 and recently issued. Produced and leaded by Vic Lewis, This album offers us some new arrangements of";Noblesse" (2 takes),";I heard the Shadows Dancing" from respectively the pen of Gordon Goodwin/Andy Martin and Bill Liston. There other songs are from the CJB songbook,";Go Home" and";I'm gonna go Fishing" arranged by Bill Holman,";Walking Shoes" by Manny Albam,";Bwebidda Bobbida by Bob Brookmeyer.
The last song of this album is a beautiful Christian Jacob piano solo :";Ballade".
The members of this sextet are Andy Martin, Bob Mc Chesney (tb), Bob Summers (tp), Christian Jacob (p), Trey Henry (b), Ray Brinker (d)
The first version of";Noblesse" is entirely by Andy Martin who multi-tracked all five trombone parts in a wonderful score by Gordon Goodwin. The quality of the arrangements gives at this sextet the powerful of a little big band. The CJB is really present.
The second version of";Noblesse" starts by Trey Henry's bass playing marvellously the theme.
EARLY CJB DAYS
From "Four Pages on Bill Holman's charts for Kenton and some other notes" by Ed Chaplin (UK).
The June 1960 issue of JAZZ Journal , Jack Bradley writes in the";New York Scene" review.
"Gerry Mulligan brought his new bg band into Basin Street East. Included were Phil Sunkel, Danny Stiles, Don Ferrara (tp), Gene Allen (bs, bcl), Eddie Wasserman (cl), Dick Meldonian (as), Bill Holman (ts), Bill Takas (b) and Dave Bailey (d)
The band has debuted";in the east" the previous week end at the Red Hill Inn, in Pennsauken, New Jersey. Down Beat reported that subsequent personnel changes brought Zoot Sims (ts), Gene Quill (as), Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Conte Candoli (tp), and Mel Lewis into the band.
From the notes of the CD";Vic Lewis West Coast All-stars", Vic Lewis wrote :";One of my greatest memories was when he sent Judy Holiday in her car to pick me up and take me to Basin Street East for the premiere performance of the";Concert Jazz Band". To me, this was the epitome of how a big band should play jazz."
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