NEW CDs WITH GERRY MULLIGAN
1. Enrico INTRA : Dissonanza - Consonanza
This is a Musica Jazz CD ( ref : 1127) associated with the july issue of the Italian jazz review Musica JAZZ.
As many of these CDs, This is a survey of Enrico Intra's career. The take 10 of the CD is an uncomplete version of Nuova Civilta (1st,3rd and 4th movements). The musicians were Giancarlo Barigozzi (fl,sop), Gerry Mulligan (bs), Enrico Intra (p), Sergio Farina (g), Pino Presti (elb), Tullio Di Piscopo (d).
2. COOL JAZZ : New York 1947-1949
A 2CD box called "Cool Jazz : New York 1947-1949" is just issued by the french label "FREMEAUX & ASSOCIES" (ref: no.179). This compiltation realised by Alain Tercinet is excellent.
Two nice photographies of Gerry Mulligan and some takes from the BIRTH OF THE COOL sessions and also the works of Gerry of the WINDING-MOORE-WALLINGTON sextet.
3. *THE BEST OF NORTH SEA JAZZ FESTIVAL : Vol 2
This album was released in may 1999. "Walking Shoes" is interpreted by the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. I don't know the date of recording. 1991 or 1994 ? The reference of this album is NSJF CD 380608.
4. GERRY MULLIGAN : The Art of Gerry Mulligan, the final recording
This TELARC (ref CD 83517) compilation covers three albums : Paraiso, Dream a little dream, and Dragonfly.
The marvelous front cover photography was taken by Franca Mulligan.
The selected songs are :
From "Paraiso" : Paraiso, Wave, O Bom Alvinho, North Atlantic Run
From "Dream a little dream" : Dream a little dream, Noblesse, Nobody Else but me, My funny Valentine, Song for Strayhorn
From "Dragonfly" : Dragonfly, Brother Blues, Art of Trumpet, and Oh, Mr. Sauter ? Yes, Mr.Finegan.
5. *JAZZ MAGNET : David X YOUNG's Jazz Loft 1954-1965
This two-CD set and book documents the jam sessions at Young's loft in NYC. The Cds is compiled from private recordings and includes musicians such as Pepper Adams, Bob Brookmeyer, Jim Hall, Zoot Sims.
The selected songs are :
CD 1 : It don't mean a thing, Spuds, Dark Cloud, This Can't Be Love, Zoot & drums, Stompin' at the Savoy, Dog Story
CD 2 : There will never be another you, Wildwood, 821 blues, When the sun comes out.
One jam session, recorded in late 1958, featured Gerry Mulligan !
Perhaps we will get more informations about it from this book and CDs !
6. GERRY MULLIGAN QUINTET : If you can't beat 'em, join 'em !
This famous Limelight album (LM 82021) is now available on CD. This Japanese Limelight issue has as reference PHCE-6010.
The quintet composed by Gerry Mulligan (bs),Pete Jolly (p),John Gray (g),Jimmy Bond (b), Hal Blaine (d) recorded this album in july 22-28, 1965 in New York.
Gerry Mulligan selected pop songs from Roger Miller, John Lennon & Paul McCartney. Only one original : If you can't beat 'em, join 'em !
NEW VIDEO WITH GERRY MULLIGAN
1. *JAZZ CASUAL
This video was released the January 2, 2001.
This famous TV program created by Ralph J Gleason was originally broadcasted on the National Education Television Network. It's now available on a black & white video tape (NTSC system) for about 14 US $.
Gerry Mulligan Quartet was composed by Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Gus Johnson (d) and Wyatt Ruther (b). The themes were : "Four for Three", "Utter Chaos", "Open Country" and the nice "Darn that Dream"
The video description informed that this episode was originally aired july 18, 1962. That is in opposition of our discographical notes which gave December 29, 1963.
UNISSUED RECORDINGS WITH GERRY MULLIGAN
1. NICE, Arenes de Cimiez : 1982, 1988
Hope to get 4 tapes (private, radio) about these CJB orchestra concerts. These one will be compared with my own ones.
I receive them !! Unhappily I've a lot of these recordings. Only 4 new titles from the concert of Gerry Mulligan at Nice the july 12, 1982, Arenes de Cimiez.
- Maytag (9'07
)- Line for Lyons (2'00)
- K4 Pacific (10'48)
- Satin Doll (3'09)
Here the informations that I already had about this evening:
Radio Broadcast - First Concert
- Bweebida Bobbida (6mn45s)
- For an unfinished woman (9mn16s)
- Out back of the barn (9mn05s)
- Little big horn (6mn45s)
- Song for Strayhorn (6mn13s)
- Another kind of Sunday (4mn48s)
Second Concert - same orchestra but Dizzy Gillespie (tp) as guest
Bweebida Bobbida (7mn59s) - For an unfinished woman (10mn25s) - Taurus Moon (9mn00s)
Line for Lyons (2mn17s)
From this date, but from private recording
I'm getting sentimental over you (7mn03s) - Around Sundown (4mn18s) - (Soprano saxophone solo)(11s)
Walk on the water (7mn23s) - Out back of the barn (7mn29s)
2. Gerry Mulligan Quartet in Valenza May 10, 1989
I hope to receive this recording next
OTHER MUSICIANS PLAYING MULLIGAN ORIGINALS
CDs
*Ted HEATH : Very Best Of Ted Heath
Ted Heath plays "Mulligan's Walking Shoes" . This is a CRIMSON CD 155, released in 1998.
*John LEITHMAN : Leithman up
This trio (John Leithman (b), Jake Hanna (p), Tom Ranier (p, bcl, ts) plays "Jeru" (2'58'').
This is a USA CD 725, recorded in 1989.
*Sherri ROBERTS : Dreamsville
This nice singer performed "Zoot Walks in" (aka "The Red Door") (4'00)
This is a BROWNSTONE CD 9811, issued in 1998.
The musicians are : Harvie Swartz (b), Mark Soskin (p), Memo Acevedo (perc), Danny Gottlieb (d), Erik Friedlander (cello)
*Brooks TEGLER : Hot Jazz and not only that
The drummer B Tegler keeps the small-group swing tradition alive. He plays "Apple Core" (3'03).
This is a BIG MO CD 2024 issued in 1995
*BEN WEBSTER : Live, Providence, RI, 1963
The famous tenor saxophonist plays his Mulligan-Webster's song "Go Home" (9'12)
This is a STORYVILLE CD 8237
Bud SHANK : Silver Storm
The Bud Shank sextet performed "Idol Gossip" (5'58). This is a RAW Records 6738430201000.
This album was recorded at the Raws Records Studio at Port Townsend (WA) during the year 2000.
The sextet : Bud Shank (as), Bill Perkins (ts), Conte Candoli (tp), Bill Mays (p), Bob Magnusson (b), Joe La Barbera (d)
www.rawrecords.com
Buddy BANKS : Jazz de Chambre
This very rarely recorded bassist played "Line for Lyons" in October 28, 1954 at the Geneix Studio at Paris. This take covered for the first time this famous Mulligan's theme.
Previously issued on the 10"LP "Club francais du disque no. 33", it is newly issued on GITANE CD serie "JAZZ IN PARIS" under the reference 013034-2
The trio is composed by Buddy Banks (b), Bob Dorough (p), Jimmy Gourley (g). The timing of this "Line for Lyons" is (3'46)
*Benny Waters : When you're smiling
Benny Waters played "Line for Lyons" on this HEP CD 2010 which was released in October 1997
*Cyrille Serge : Septet
Recorded by Laurent Campion at the Studio SD COM at Elbeuf (Normandy/France)
They played : 1) Mullenium, 2) Festive Minor, 3) Art of Trumpet
The septet : Cyrille Serge; (bs,as), Sacha Bourguignon (tp,bugle), Yves Morel (tb on 1 & 2), Thierry Lhiver (tb on 3), AndreBarrel (ts, as), Philippe Carment (p), Bernard Cochin (b), Francois Roudaut (d)
www.jazzcaen.com/diserge1.htm
UNISSUED RECORDINGS :
1. Al Cohn & Zoot Sims Quintet
Sandvika/Movie Theatre, June 14, 1982. The rhythm section was composed by Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Alan Dawson (d).
They played "The Red Door"
2. Ronnie CUBER's Three Baritone Saxophones Band
played in august 14, 1998 at Brevard (USA). This Quintet featuring Gary Smulyan and Charles Davis as other baritone saxophonists was recorded. I hope to receive next a radio broadcast recording.
INFORMATION FROM THE ZOOT SIM'S DISCOGRAPHY
(by Arne Astrup)
1950, August 17.
Zoot sims played with Gerry Mulligan in the Stan Getz orchestra at the Apollo Theatre.
This session was recorded on a wire recorder at extreme distance.
Along his career Zoot Sims played a lot of times "The Red Door", theme composed by Zoot and Gerry.
Here are the new recordings featuring this song.
1962, November 12. Stockholm
Zoot Sims and Charlie Byrd Trio (Chuck Israel (b), Arnie Weiss (d))
This is a broadcast with the following themes : The Red Door, Unknown Ballad, 9:20 Special.
1967, September 10. London/Club 43
Zoot Sims-Al Cohn Quintet (Joe Palin (p), Ian Taylor (b), Tony Levin (d))
This is a broadcast with the following themes : The Red Door, Blue Hodge, Doodle Oodle.
1974, November 24. Stockholm/Stampen
Zoot Sims-Al Cohn Quintet (Horace Parlan (p), Hugo Rassmussen (b), Sven Erik Norregaard (d))
This is a radio broadcast with the following themes : Too close for comfort, Blue Hodge, Softly as in a morning sunrise, Indiana, The Red Door.
1982, February 6. Village Lounge, Florida
Zoot Sims-Allen Eager Quintet (Bubba Kolb (p), Louise Davis (b), Harvey Lang (d))
This is a private recording with the following themes :Lester Leaps In, My funny Valentine, All the things you are, The Red Door (minus Allen Eager).
GERRY MULLIGAN IN MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
After the well documented 1958 year. Gerry Mulligan played many times in Monterey. Informations found on the page 160-162 of the book "Monterey Jazz Festival : Forty LegendaRy Years" by William Minor & Bill Wishner (Angel City Press)
Gerry Mulligan's photographs :
P 25 : Baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan makes a friend on the festival grounds
P 133 : Gerry Mulligan in 1993
1960
Friday night : Gerry Mulligan Orchestra with Zoot Sims and Bob Brookmeyer.
1962
Saturday afternoon : "Salute to the sax" with Benny Carter, Paul Desmond, Stan Getz, James Moody, Phil Woods, Gerry Mulligan and Ben Webster
Saturday night : Gerry Mulligan Quartet
1963
Friday night : Jack Teagarden and Pee Wee Russell with Sleepy Matsumoto, Gerry Mulligan, Joe Sullivan
Saturday afternoon : "Festival Swing Band" with Teagarden, Russel, Mulligan.
Saturday night : Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Sunday afternoon : Gerry Mulligan
1964
Friday night : Gerry Mulligan
Saturday night : Gerry Mulligan
1966
Friday night : Gerry Mulligan
Saturday night : Gil Evans and the Monterey Jazz Festival orchestra (Cannonbal Adderley, Ray Brown, Booker Ervin, Elvin Jones, Gerry Mulligan, Bola Sete)
This orchestra performed also the friday night and the sunday afternoon (Gerry Mulligan being not listed)
1971
Friday night : Dave Brubeck trio and Gerry Mulligan
1974
Friday night : "Monterey Jazz Festival all stars" with Richard Davis, Roy Burns, Dizzy Gillespie, Illinois Jacquet, John Lewis, Mundell Lowe, Gerry Mulligan.
Sunday afternoon : California High School All-star big Band with as director : Don Schamber, Ladd Mc Intoch. The soloists are Dizzy Gillespie, Chuck Mangione, Gerry Mulligan, Clark Terry.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
1. ZOOT SIMS & HENRI RENAUD : MARCH 15,1956
Previously issued on the 10"LP "Club francais du disque no. 95", it is newly issued as a part of the GITANE CD serie "JAZZ IN PARIS" under the reference 013037-2 under the title : "Zoot Sims & Henri Renaud"
Alain Tercinet says in the booklet : "Even though the musicians were strictly forbidden to perform elsewhere, Mulligan himself had jammed at the "Vieux Colombier" with Claude Luter and William Boucaya (an excellent French baritone saxophonist), and as for Zoot Sims, he seemed to be everywhere at the same time".
Nevertheless the Mulligan's sidemen recorded four tunes this 15th of march 1956. This quintet composed by Jon Eardley, Zoot Sims, Henri Renaud (p), Eddie De Haas (b), Charles Saudrais (d) played two Renaud-Zims originals : "Charles went to Cherbourg", Charles was in Rouen" and also two other songs "Crazy Rhythm", "I've found a new baby".
2. LINCOLN CENTER
The web site www.pbs.org/lflc/91-95.htm gives the list of the live concerts from Lincoln Center Telecast
The August 3, 1994, Gerry Mulligan was a guest of the programme "The City of Jazz", the host was Wynton Marsalis. Below, the list of the songs performed during this 2 hours programme.
First set
"Happy Go Lucky Local" of Duke Ellington, "Whisper not" of Benny Golson, "Festive Minor of Gerry Mulligan, "Smokehouse Blues" of C Luke, "Blackbottom Stomp" of J R Morton, "Maple Leaf Rag" of Scott Joplin,; "Soppin' the biscuit" of Roy Hargroove, "Jelly,Jelly" of Hines & Eckstine
Second Set
"Back to basics" of Wynton Marsalis, "Take the A train" of Billy Strayhorn, "Gee Baby, ain't I good to you ?" of Don Redman, "Steeple Chase" of Charlie Parker, "In this House, on this morning" (excerpt) of Wynton Marsalis, "Second Line" of Duke Ellington (from New Orleans Suite)
3. VIARREGGIO 1976
I received an article about the Viarregio Festival (July 19-21, 1976).
The exact location is "Bussola Domani". The article confirms the presence of Dodo Goya, Tullio Di Piscopo and that they played a fast blues "Taurus Moon"
NEW MULLIGAN PHOTOGRAPHS ON THE WEB
1. www.jazzaldia.com/historia/fot49.htm
2. www.jazzaliege.be/fr/galerie/VanDerPlas/Mulligan.htm : A photo taken at liege in may 1993, from the Van Der Plas' gallery.
3. www.web.tin.it/arici/photo/poprock/mulligan.htm : A nice phtography from the archive of Graziano Arici, probably taken during a symphonic performance
4. http://members.xoom.it/_XOOM/elfio/gerry.htm : This is the italian version of a Mike Zwerin's article "Quando il passato, il presento ed il futuro del jazz s'incontrano", with a photography of Gerry Mulligan
5. www.jazzpix.com/artist_listing/Mor_O/Gerry_Mulligan/gerry_mulligan.htm : a new photo from 1955-56 period featuring Gerry Mulligan without shoes, but with socks.
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