CONCERT DAYS

  1. Bweebida Bwobbida - Storyville
  2. Baubles, Bangles and Beads - Storyville
  3. That Old Feeling- Storyville
  4. Laura - Paris 1954
  5. Bike Up The Strand - Storyville
  6. Sextet notes - Songbook
  7. Moonlight In Vermont - Paris 1954
  8. Storyville Story - Storyville
  9. Blues Going Up - California Concert V.1
  10. Crazy Day - Songbook
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1 - 3, 5, 8 = Dave Bailey, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Crow, Gerry Mulligan

December 1-6, 1956

 4 & 7 = Bob Brookmeyer, Frank Isola, Red Mitchell, Gerry Mulligan

June 1-7, 1954

6 & 10 = Dave Bailey, Al Cohn, Allen Eager,
Freddie Green, Henry Grimes, Lee Konitz, Gerry Mulligan, Zoot Sims

December 4 & 5, 1957

 9 = Jon Eardley, Chico Hamilton, Red Mitchell, Gerry Mulligan

December 3, 1954

 LINER NOTES

In the summer of 1952, at a small club in Los Angeles called The Haig, there emerged revolution in music. The leader of the revolt was Gerry Mulligan. Within a short period of time, following his first appearance, it was a definite fact that Gerry Mulligan and his quartet were to become one of the most dominant and influential forces in jazz. The early rumblings concerning this man and his music revolved around the fact that he dispensed with the use of a piano in his group, a move considered very daring at the time. The lack of a piano, of course, does not insure a group's worth or durability; the resulting sound and music must have sustenance.

The music of Gerry Mulligan has become classic in the jazz world, and has inspired many followers. He and his group are known for their freshness, plus a definite spontaneity between the members. With the absence of a piano, the string bass becomes the basic sound for the group. From this foundation the soloist builds his line. The group often achieves a contrapuntal Bach-like sound and, as such, started the new wave of "chamber jazz" now embraced by so many groups.

For their initial Gerry Mulligan release, Sunset Records is presenting a sampling of the Mulligan sound. Included are some originals by Gerry: "Bweebida Bwobbida" and "Bike Up The Strand," which has become a Mulligan trademark. The album also contains some standards which benefit from the Mulligan treatment such as "Laura" and "Moonlight In Vermont," both of which found enormous success on their initial release and constantly receive cheers of enthusiasm when performed by Gerry in concert. The above mentioned tunes, plus the remaining selections are definite testaments to the artistry and ability of one of the most important musicians to emerge during the last decade. - Richard Oliver