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The official Gerry MULLIGAN web-site :

www.GerryMulligan.com

This web site is by the Mulligan Publishing Co., Inc. It is under development.
The pages are

• About Us
• Resources
• Biography
• Discography
• Current Projects
• Photo Gallery
• Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation

Biography
A long and interesting biography. You will discover new facets of Mulligan works

Discography
This discography will come soon.

Current Projects

The Library of Congress is preparing a website devoted to music and performing arts in America called "I hear America Singing". The website, which will feature items from the Library's Gerry Mulligan Collection, will be available in the fall of 2003.

In 1995 Gerry Mulligan recorded his autobiography on tape. The Library of Congress will include audio and Written excerpts on their web site

Photo Gallery
A very nice page with interesting documents. The following ones are new for me.

• 1958 : Gerry Mulligan quartet (Art Farmer, Bill Crow) at Toronto, Town Tavern. This is a Garnet Gibbon photography
• 1974 : Birmingham 1974. Rehearsing Happy Birthday, a musical adapted from the play Happy Birthday, written Anita Loos, music by Gerry Mulligan, lyrics by Judy Holliday. Seen on the picture James Hatcher (producer and director), Anita Loos, Gary Conway, Gerry Mulligan and Fannie Flagg. Photo by FRM
• 1975 : Gerry Mulligan with the New Haven Symphony Orchestra conducted by Eric Kunzel. Gerry performed the Concerto for Saxophone and orchestra by Frank Proto

Gerry and Franca Mulligan Foundation
In 2001, the "Gerry & Franca Mulligan Foundation", a charitable organization, was established to fulfil Gerry's wish of supporting young musicians to attend music school and to donate musical instruments to inner city schools.

1. 1965 - 1966 : Gerry Mulligan Interview on VOICES OF VISTA

I've just copied my VOICES of VISTA recording from tape to MD.
The original master is a LP and during this new listening I noticed the well known LP noises. The total timing of this programme is 24 minutes.

The four selections are from the last LIMELIGHT album of Gerry Mulligan : IF YOU CAN'T BEAT 'EM, JOIN 'EM ! (about 13 minutes)

• "King of the Road"
• "Downtown"
• "Engine, Engine no. 9"
• "If You Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em !

Five comments by Gerry Mulligan (about a 4 minutes timing)
Many presentations by VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America)

Below you will find the sequence of this recording

1. VISTA Generic - 1mn 22s
2. Presentation of Gerry Mulligan (GM) - 8s
3. GM speaks : about his last album - 1mn 07s
4. 1st selection : King of the Road - 2mn 27s
5. VISTA advertisement - 1mn 08s
6. GM speaks : about his musicians - 24s
7. 2nd selection : Downtown - 2mn 26s
8. VISTA Ad : Speaking with a volunteer - 2mn 41s
9. Presentation of GM - 3s
10. GM speaks : about R Miller - 40s
11. 3rd selection : Engine, Engine no. 9 - 3mn 47s
12. VISTA advertisement - 57s
13. GM speaks : about his different approach of instrumentation - 1mn 24s
14. 4th selection : If you can't beat 'em, join 'em - 3mn 24s
15. GM speaks : Thanks - 20s
16. Final generic - 1mn 16s

2. Gerry Mulligan with Paul Desmond

I have compared the two CDs : The old one "RCA CD 90364", the new one "RCA Bluebird 09026 64019 2", and also the LP issue "RCA Victor LPM 2624" "
The timing is only for the music, so it's shorter than the one indicated on the CDs or LP.

CD ISSUES

PRESENTATION

In 1957 Gerry Mulligan recorded an album of the Norman GRANZ series : GERRY MULLIGAN MEETS. Paul Desmond was one of the guests . This new recording was the friendly collaboration with Paul Desmond and it was issued by RCA. Until this last CD, the various LP, CD issues of the album "Two of a mind" contained 6 tracks (on LP three on each face). They were recorded during various studio sessions between June and August 1962, the rhythm section changing at each of this session. The 2003 CD issue adds 5 new bonus tracks including alternate takes and new songs.

ORIGINAL TRACKS

I've compared the timing of these original tracks. I noted that 3 songs have different timings:

1. Two of a mind (5mn43s) / (5mn54s) ; the final is longer on the recent Bluebird CD. Nevertheless the two takes have their sounds down slowly at the end
2. Blight of the Fumble Bee (6mn31s) / (6mn56s); The "Bumble Bee" part is longer on the second CD
3. Out of Nowhere (6mn40s) / (6mn23s); On this new CD a final part is omitted. This part is introduced by the drummer and the bassist and then came the baritone and the alto saxophonist. On the first CD the sound fades out slowly.

The 3 other songs are strictly the same in these 2 issues. They are :

1. All the Things You Are (5mn47s)
2. Stardust (8mn18s)
3. The Way you look to night (7mn18s)

The timings of the 6 songs on "RCA CD 90364" are the same than the ones on my LP issue.

In the booklet the producer Ben Young indicates that many of these songs are assemblies of various tracks. His note is very interesting and he gives us his new discographical information about these sessions.

BONUS TRACKS

For the first time we hear the Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan Quintet. The guitarist Jim Hall was present during the Webster Hall session in June 8, 1962. The quintet recorded an "Untitled Blues Waltz".
The combo who played the first track was Paul Desmond (as), Gerry Mulligan (bs), Jim Hall (g), John Beal (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

N2PW 1666-3 Untitled Blues Waltz (9mn51s)
On the second track , the booklet gives as musicians, Paul De[s]mond (bs), Gerry Mulligan (p) and Jim Hall (g), John Beal (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)

E. N2PW 1666-unslated Untitled Blues Waltz (1mn38s)
From the June 26, 1962 session the quartet played a Paul Desmond favorite : Easy Living.

N2PW 1667-5 Easy living (7mn11s)
From the July 3, 1962, this CD gives an alternate take of "All the things you are"

N2PW 1665-2 All the things you are (7mn24s)
Finally a new take of "The Way You Look Tonight" from a different session (August 13 / June 26)

N2PW 1668-C The way you look to night (7mn24s)

AN OTHER ALTERNATE TAKE NOT PRESENT ON THE CD:

All the things you Are - In the 3 LP box "From West Coast to East Coast" (RCA 45694), there is found an alternate take of "All the Things You Are". The timing is very different: 3 mn45s

LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

The LOC recordings indicate many takes for each song with two unknown and unissued ones: "Whistling Blues" , this is an alternate title for Blight of the Fumble Bee and "Look for the Silver Lining". They are listed below :

June - August 1962 Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet New York

Gerry Mulligan (bs), Paul Desmond (as), Joe Benjamin (b), Connie Kay or Mel Lewis (d)

1. Blues (take 2)
2. Blues (take 2)
3. Blues (take 5)
4. Blues (take 6)
5. Blues (take 7)
6. Easy Living (take 1)
7. Easy Living (take 2)
8. Easy Living (take 3)
9. Easy Living (take 4)
10. Easy Living (take 5)
11. The Way you look tonight (take 1)
12. The Way you look tonight (take 2)
13. The Way you look tonight (take 3)
14. The Way you look tonight
15. All the things you are (take 2)
16. All the things you are (take 3)
17. All the things you are (take 4)
18. All the things you are (take 5)
19. All the things you are (take 6 ) (cuts off early)
20. Whistling Blues
21. Look for the Silver Lining (take 1)
22. Look for the Silver Lining (take 2)
23. Look for the Silver Lining (take 3)
24. Look for the Silver Lining (take 4)
25. Look for the Silver Lining (take 5)
26. Look for the Silver Lining (take 6)
27. Look for the Silver Lining (take 7)
28. The Way you look tonight (take a)
29. The Way you look tonight (take b)
30. The Way you look tonight (take c)
31. Unidentified songs

-RGA 2680 of LOC : Paul Desmond RCA : A and B (duration : 001300)
-RGA 2680 of LOC : Paul Desmond RCA : C and E, AE (duration : 003500)
-RGA 2680 of LOC : Paul Desmond RCA : F and M (duration : 004800)
-RGA 2680-2681 of LOC : Paul Desmond RCA : N andT (duration : 006000)
-RGA 2681 of LOC : Paul Desmond RCA : U and AD (duration : 001300)

NEW STUDIO SESSIONS

Following Ben Young, below you will find the information which will be included in our discography:

1. June 8, 1962 Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quintet Wester Hall, New York [Gerry Mulligan (bs, p* ), Paul Desmond (as, bs*), Jim Hall (g), John Beal (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d)]
   A. N2PW 1666-3 Untitled Blues Waltz (9mn51s)
   B. N2PW 1666-unslated Untitled Blues Waltz* (1mn38s)
   
   
2. -RCA Bluebird 09026 64019 2 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : A and B
   
   
3. June 26, 1962 Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet New York, RCA Recording Studio A [Gerry Mulligan (bs), Paul Desmond (as), John Beal (b), Connie Kay (d)]
   A. N2PW 1667-5 Easy Living (7mn11s) B. N2PW 1668-2/1C/2C/18/12/13 The Way You Look {to night} [Tonight] (7mn23s) C. N2PW 1669-5/6/6/6/5/6 Blight of the Fumble Bee (6mn35s) (7mn04s)
   
   -RCA Victor LPM 2624 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : B, C
   -RCA CD 90364 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : B, C
   -RCA Bluebird 09026 64019 2 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : A & C
   Note : Blight of the Fumble Bee (6mn35s) / (7mn04s); The "Bumble Bee" part (starting at 5mn12s) is longer on the Bluebird CD
   
   
4. July 3, 1962 Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet New York, RCA Recording Studio A [Gerry Mulligan (bs), Paul Desmond (as), Wendell Marshall (b), Connie Kay (d)]
   
   A. N2PW1665-7/8 All the Things You Are (remake)(5mn50s)
   B. N2PW1665-2 All the Things You Are (7mn24s)
   C. N2PW1665 All the Things You Are (Alt take) (3mn45s)
   D. N2PW1670-7/B Stardust (8mn25s)
   
   -RCA Victor LPM 2624 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : A, D
   -RCA CD 90364 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : A, D
   -RCA Bluebird 09026 64019 2 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : A, B, D
   -RCA 3LP 45694 : From West Coast to East Coast : B
   
   
5. August 13, 1962 Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet New York, RCA Recording Studio A [Gerry Mulligan (bs), Paul Desmond (as), Joe Benjamin (b), Mel Lewis (d)]
   
   A. N2PW 1668-C The Way You Look {to night} [Tonight] (7mn24s)
   B. N2PW 1671-5 Two of a Mind (5mn45s) (5mn58s)
   C. N2PW 1672 Out of Nowhere (6mn45s) (6mn28s)
   
   -RCA Victor LPM 2624 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : B, C
   -RCA CD 90364 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : B, C
   -RCA Bluebird 09026 64019 2 : Paul Desmond - Gerry Mulligan, Two of a Mind : A and C
   
   -Note 1 : Two of a Mind (5mn45s) / (5mn58s) ; the {final} [ending] is longer on the recent Bluebird CD. Nevertheless the two takes {have their sounds down slowly} [have slow fade outs] at the end
   
   -Note 2: Out of Nowhere (6mn45s) / (6mn28s); On this new Bluebird CD the final part is omitted. This part is introduced by the drummer and the bassist and then {came} [comes] the baritone and the alto saxophonist. On the first RCA CD the sound downs slowly.
   
   

November, 1959 : VERVE Records 065 513-2At last the Mulligan - Hodges meeting is issued on CD in the serie[s] LPR. This is exactly the music of the original LP MGV S-68367.

The quintet is composed of Gerry Mulligan (bs), Johnny Hodges (as), Claude Williamson (p), Buddy Clark (b), Mel Lewis (d). The repertoire is shared in 3 Mulligan songs : Bunny, What's the Rush, 18 Carrots for Rabbit and 3 Hodges' ones : Back Beat, What It's All About and Shady Side

If the other "Gerry Mulligan meets" album are rich of exchange between the two wind players. This one is very different. A lot of the themes are played at unison. The association of these two particular and unique sound[s] is really a great moment. Nevertheless Paul Desmond, Stan Getz and Ben Webster had also their own sounds! After the theme, each player takes a chorus only with the rhythm section.

Gerry Mulligan played counter-point only during the bridge of two Johnny Hodges themes : "Back Beat" and "Shady Side".

My three highlights of this album are :

The marvellous ballad "What's the rush" (played without Gerry Mulligan) is an incredible theme for the famous Hodges lyricism. The fine "18 Carrots for Rabbit". You can hear a nice Mulligan solo and also great 4 bar exchanges between as/bs/d. Finally the infectiously autumnal "Shady Side" (as said by Nat Hentoff in the original comment of the back side). Nat Hentoff describes this unique atmosphere as marvellous.

In comparison with the "Two of a Mind" album, the Johnny Hodges album is full of interaction and exchange. The two wind players show real joy in the solos of their friend. All along this album you have a fresh, lively music.

VERY NEW DVD Video 786755

With the movie, this DVD contains :

An interview of Alain Corneau and Carole Laure. Two very rare photographies of Gerry Mulligan during his meetings with Alain Corneau

The promotion short film. This one is without the music of Gerry Mulligan

Fimographies of Yves Montand, Marie Dubois, Carole Laure, Alain Corneau

January 18, 1982 : CBC Records - Perpective CD 2026-5 entitled "Ovation Vol 1"
The CBC Records - Perpective CD 2026-5 entitled "Ovation Vol 1" is a 5 CDs box . This box contains recordings of 5 great Canadian composers, Jean Coulthard, Jacques Héru, John Weinzweig, Murray Adaskin and Harry Freedman. This label presents a new version of this concerto for baritone saxophone and orchestra written for the 50th Gerry Mulligan anniversary. The world premiere was at the Hamilton Jazz Festival in September 17, 1977.

This recordings were made in Winnipeg (Canada). Conducted by Simon Streatfeild , the CBC Winnipeg Orchestra and Gerry Mulligan played a wonderful interpretation of "Celebration"

Dave Brubeck Quintet at Berlin November 4, 1972 : JAZZ FOR FUN, broadcast, may 3, 2003

Previously based on two Dave Brubeck recordings made in Berlin either in 1966 with Paul Desmond as saxophonist or in 1972 with his trio featuring Gerry Mulligan and Paul Desmond; this new JAZZ FOR FUN broadcasted by 3 SAT in Deutchland, the Saturday may3, 2003, adds 4 songs from the Leverkusen concert by the Gerry Mulligan Quartet.

The songs from 1972 are : All the Things You Are, Take the A Train

The songs from 1991 : Line for Lyons, Rico Apollo, My Funny Valentine, Maytag

have recently issued a Dave Brubeck Quartet, recorded at Storyville under the Paul Desmond name !!

1. Guy Schadeck Quintet

Jazz Art Festival at Stadtbredimus (Luxemburg) June 14, 2003.

Stadtbredimus is a big village in the Moselle vineyards (at 30 km in the south-east of Luxemburg City). Organized by the Rotary Club of Esch-Alzette, this one night festival presented two performances.

The first set was dedicated at Michel Reis Trio (Marc Demuth (b), Olivier Strauch (d). This was an excellent trio of young musicians ! At 22.00 pm, the second set was a Tribute Gerry Mulligan and Chet Baker, the Guy Schadeck Quintet was composed {by} [of] Edouardo Romano (tp), Pierre Boespflug (p), Jean Luc Deat (b), Charlie Davot (d). For about three years this group has played regularly the Gerry Mulligan music.

The selection for this concert were :
Line for Lyons (11mn11s), Love me or Leave me (9mn13s), Limelight (9mn32s), My funny Valentine (12mn57s), It's Sandy at the Beach (8mn36s), Walking Shoes (7mn33s)

I was amazed by the E Romano's performance. His sound during "My Funny Valentine" was great, his inventiveness in "Walking Shoes" was really appreciated. I loved too the solos of the pianist Pierre Boespflug. Guy Schadeck thrilled us with his powerful sound, a great presence !

This quintet (with another bassist) played the June 6, 2003 at Ettelbruk (Luxemburg)

The Sound of a Dry Martini, Remembering Paul Desmond : Origin 82396

"The Sound of a Dry Martini": Such a title refers to Paul Desmond's play. This album contains songs from the Dave Brubeck Quartet and also the Paul Desmond Songbooks.

With Jamie Findlay (g), Zac Matthews (b), Dean Koba (d), the alto saxophonist plays "LINE FOR LYONS" (4mn19s). This music was recorded LIVE at the Bakery, Hollywood (Ca) on March 29-30, 2001.

For more information : www.origin-records.com EMAIL www.brentjensenjazz.com

1. The BRUBECK Institute

Held in the Holt-Antherton Special Collections Department at the University of the Pacific Library. The Dave Brubeck Collection is one of the largest personnal jazz collections in the world. You can find a lot of information at the excellent "Brubeck Institute" web-site (http://brubeckinstitute.com/the-brubeck-institute.htm)

This information is found in the chapter "The Brubeck Collection".
With a search engine you can find a lot of information about the Dave Brubeck and Gerry Mulligan collaboration in two collections : The "Programmes" and the "Photos" one.

Below you will find the new information I got.

• May 29, 1968 Gerry Mulligan-Dave Brubeck Quartet Acapulco
  
  -Information : Down Beat 1968 July 25, Review
  
  -Information from Dave Brubeck Institute / Programme
  
  
• November 3, 1968 Gerry Mulligan-Dave Brubeck Quartet Barcelona, Primero Festival International de Jazz
  
  same quartet
  
  - Information from Dave Brubeck Institute / Programme
• January 31, 1969 Gerry Mulligan-Dave Brubeck Quartet Boston Globe Festival
  
  -Information Same quartet
  
  -Information from Brubeck Institute / Photo
  
  
• May 14, 1971 Gerry Mulligan-Dave Brubeck Quintet with The Boston Pops Orchestra Boston
  
  Radio Broadcast
  
  Paul Desmond (as)(c, g, h), Gerry Mulligan (bs)(b, f, h), Dave Brubeck (p), Jack Six (b), Alan Dawson (d), Boston Pops Orchestra : Arthur Fielder (cond (a-d, h)
  
  
  • A. Forty Days (2mn33s)
  • B. Blessed Are the Poor (3mn11s)
  • C. Summer Song (2mn51s)
  • D. Out of the Way of the People (2mn36s)
  • E. The Duke (2mn32s)
  • F. Lullaby De Mexico (2mn57s)
  • G. Take Five (2mn33s)
  • H. Kingdom Of Heaven (2mn55s)
  -TAPE 231 : A and H -The Brubeck Institute gives as date of concert : May 14, Is July 25 the date of broadcasting ?t
  
  
• August 14, 1971 Gerry Mulligan-Dave Brubeck Quartet Concord (Ca), Third Concord Summer Festival
  
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Photost
  
  
• February 6, 1972 Gerry Mulligan-Dave Brubeck Quintet New Jersey Schola Cantorum
  
  Paul Desmond (as), Gerry Mulligan (bs), Dave Brubeck (p), Jack Six (b), Alan Dawson (d)
  
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Programmet
  
  
• March 5, 1972 Gerry Mulligan-Dave Brubeck Quintet New York, Carnegie Hall
  
  Brubeck's ensembles :
  Dave Brubeck Quintet with Paul Desmond , Gerry Mulligan , Jack Six , Alan Dawson : A & D
  Dave Brubeck Quartet with GM , JS , AD : E, F
  Dave Brubeck Quartet with PD , JS , AD : G
  Darius Brubeck's ensemble with , Paul Desmond, Perry Robinson (cl) , Richard Bock (cello) , Mark Morgensten (b) , Maruga (d) , Darius Brubeck (p,elp) : H
  
  
  1. A. Things Ain't What They Used To Be
  2. B. Out of Nowhere
  3. C. All the Things You Are
  4. D. Take Five
  5. E. Jumpin' Beans
  6. F. Lullaby of Mexico
  7. G. These Foolish Things
  8. H. Forty Days
  -Information : Down Beat 1972 May 11, Review
  -Information from Brubeck Institute / Programme : March 5t
  
  v
• May 26-27, 1972 Gerry Mulligan_Dave Brubeck Westport (CT)
  
  
• June 2, 1972 Gerry Mulligan Quintet with the Rochester Philarmonic Rochester (NY)
  
  Paul Desmond (as), Gerry Mulligan (bs), Dave Brubeck (p), Alan Dawson (d), Jack Six (b)
  
  Two generations of Brubeck
  
  New Heavenly Blue
  
  
  1. A. Truth
  2. B. Out of the Way of the People
  3. C. Elementals
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Programmet
  
  
• July 5, 1972 Gerry Mulligan Quintet with the Kalamazoo MI Symphony Society Rochester (NY)
  
  Paul Desmond (as), Gerry Mulligan (bs), Dave Brubeck (p), Alan Dawson (d), Jack Six (b)
  
  Two generations of Brubeck
  
  New Heavenly Blue
  
  
  1. A. Prelude
  2. B. Speak Out
  3. C. Truth*
  4. D. Forty Days*
  5. E. Sermont on the Mount*
  6. F. Repent
  7. G. Out of the Way of the People*
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Programme
  - (*) Gerry Mulligan probably plays only on these songst
  
  
• October 29, 1972 Gerry Mulligan_Dave Brubeck Quintet Umea(Sweden)
  
  same quintet as september 1972
  
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Programmet
  
  
• November 6, 1972 Gerry Mulligan_Dave Brubeck Quintet Dusseldorf (G)
  
  same quintet
  
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Photot
  
  
• November 12, 1972 Gerry Mulligan_Dave Brubeck Quintet Barcelona (Spain), Septimo Festival Internacional de Jazz de Barcelona
  
  same quintet as september 1972
  
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Programmet
  
  
• February 16, 1973 Gerry Mulligan with Two Generations of Brubeck New York City, Philharmonic Hall (Lincoln Center)
  
  Paul Desmond (as), Gerry Mulligan (bs), Jerry Bergonzi (ts), Perry Robinson (cl) probably Peter Ruth (harm), Dave Brubeck (p), Darius Brubeck (elp), Chris Brubeck (elb, b, tb), Danny Brubeck (d)
  
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Photos & progamme
  
  
• February 8, 1974 Gerry Mulligan_Dave Brubeck Quintet Boston (MA)
  
  same quintet as september 1972
  
  - Information from Brubeck Institute / Photost
  
  

Arta Jazz F1 0037-2 June 14, 2003.

Previously issued in this now out of print NAIMA's album. The tribute song for the Gerry Mulligan Quartet "LINE FOR CHET AND GERRY" is now available with the following CD : THE BEST OF AghARTA vol II F1 0065-2).

The musicians are : Zdenek Zdenck (p), Frantistek Kop (saxes), Peter Binder (g), Jay Anderson (b), Dick Weller (d), Svatopluk Kosvanec (tb)

For more information : www.arta.cz or mail to 2hp@agharta.cz

Dave Samuels played with Gerry Mulligan from 1974 to late 1977. He was interviewed by JAZZ WEEKLY, and he answered shorty but very nicely at : "Let's talk about your days with Gerry Mulligan".

You find this interview on : www.jazzweekly.com/interviews/samuels.htm