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according to the Library of Congress:

Gerry with his sextet: l to r :Bob Brookemeyer, Dave Bailey, Bill Crow, Zoot Sims, and Oliver Beener, Gerry Mulligan.

hmmm....

okay, let's try again

Gerry with his sextet: l to r :Bill Crow, Oliver Beener, Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Bailey, Gerry Mulligan.

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Late, who's the person second from left? The only one I can't put a name to.

I think that's actually Wade Legge. At least it looks like him to me. From left-to-right, it would be:

Bill Crow, Wade Legge, Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, Dave Bailey, Gerry Mulligan

Of course, I've never heard that configuration for Mulligan's sextet. I just posted the photo for fun. Jon Eardley (and/or Don Ferrara) aren't pictured.

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Here's what I think is an accurate Mulligan Discography on EmArcy:

A Discography of The Gerry Mulligan Sextet On EmArcy

compiled by Kiyoshi Koyama

Jon Eardley (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb, p), Zoot Sims (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bs, p), Peck Morrison (b), Dave Bailey (ds)

New York City, September 21, 1955

12044-1 Bernie's Tune MG 36056

12045-7 Mud Bag MG 36056

12046-1 Blues 195J-35

12047-1 The Lady is a Tramp 195J-35

12048-3 Duke Ellington Medley MG 20453

12049-1 Demanton 195J-35

New York City, September 22, 1955

12050-1 Apple Core MG 36056

12051-4 Broadway 195J-35

12052-5 Sweet & Lovely (take one) MG 36056

12053-1 Sweet & Lovely (short version) 195J-35

12054-5 Bernie's Tune (short version) 195J-35

12060-5 Westwood Walk MG 20453

12061-3 Blues MG 20453

12061-2 Blues (alt. take) 19J-35

New York City, October 31, 1955

12296-4 Broadway MG 36056

12296-5 Broadway (alt. take) 195J-36

12297-1 Demanton (alt. take) 195J-36

12297-12 Demanton MG 20453

12298-6 Nights of the Turn Table MG 36056

12299-1 Everything Happens to Me (alt. take) 195J-36

12299-2 Everything Happens to Me (alt. take) 195J36

12299-4 Everything Happens to Me MG 36056

12300-2 The Lady is a Tramp MG 36056

12300-4 The Lady is a Tramp (alt. take) 195J-36

New York City, January 25, 1956

same, except Bill Crow (b) replaces Morrison

12428-5 Westwood Walk 195J-36

12429-17 Ain't it the Truth MG 36101

12430-2 Mainstream MG 36101

12431-8 La Plus Que Lente 195J-36

New York City, September 26, 1956

same, except Don Ferrara (tp) replaces Eardley

14179-2 La Plus Que Lente MG 20453

14180-8 Igloo MG 36101

14181-2 Makin' Whoopee MG 20453

14182-3 Elevation MG 36101

14183-3 Lollypop MG 36101

14381-1 Root Blues MG 36101

Catalog No., Album Title:

MG36056 - Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet

MG36101 - Mainstream of Jazz: Gerry Mulligan Sextet

MG20453 - A Profile of Gerry Mulligan

MG36088 - Under One Roof (Various Artists)

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I didn't know there were sextet sides from Pacific Jazz. Could someone post a discography of them too. It would be greatly appreciated.

I'd like to see a box of all the Mercury stuff-- not just the Sextet. There's a lot of it on one of those Jazz 'Round Midnight complilations that I really like. At least I think most of it was originally on Mercury: It's copyright Polygram nowadays. Actually it would probably be copyright Universal Music nowadays but the compilations are from the early 90's.

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I didn't know there were sextet sides from Pacific Jazz. Could someone post a discography of them too. It would be greatly appreciated.

Jon Eardley, tp, Bob Brookmeyer, vtb, p, Zoot Sims, ten, Gerry Mulligan, bar, p, Red Mitchell, b, Larry Bunker, dr.

Hoover High School, San Diego, Calif., concert December 14, 1954

People Will Say We're in Love

Western Reunion

I Know, Don't Know How

The Red Door

Polka Dots and Moonbeams

I'll Remember April

There Will Never Be Another You

It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

In a Sentimental Mood/Flamingo/Moon Mist

This was reissued on PJ CDP7-46864-2

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This is what Mosaic wrote back when I suggested them this set (and some others) back in February of last year:

"Thank you. We are looking at the Giuffre Verves,

Brookmeyer Verves and Mulligan Emarcy sextets at this time."

Who knows how far along they are on these sets.

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A different kind of Mulligan Sextet on PJ:

Mulligan, Paul Palmieri - guitar, Dick Wetmore* - violin, Calo Scott - cello, Vinnie Burke - bass, Dave Bailey - drums, NYC, December 5, 1957.

Full album recorded, only four tracks issued, and then only on the SONGBOOK CD. Ripe for inclusion, especially if the other cuts can be included.

*Such a name!

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A different kind of Mulligan Sextet on PJ:

Mulligan, Paul Palmieri - guitar, Dick Wetmore* - violin, Calo Scott - cello, Vinnie Burke - bass, Dave Bailey - drums, NYC, December 5, 1957.

Full album recorded, only four tracks issued, and then only on the SONGBOOK CD. Ripe for inclusion, especially if the other cuts can be included.

*Such a name!

Good news; I think these are scheduled for the Mulligan SONGBOOKS Mosaic Select...

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Yep, those recordings are supposed to make up the "first" 4-disc Mosaic Select. The original stereo reels were discovered within the last year or so, but I haven't heard anything about that particular Select in some time.

Michael Cuscuna e-mailed me about a year-and-a-half ago with very positive comments about how good the recent Japanese SBJC editions of California Concerts sounded, and that he'd likely use these remasters (done by Ron McMaster, I think) for American reissue. I haven't heard them, but would like to. It seems like they (these Pacific Jazz live recordings) would fit well with the EmArcy studio recordings to form a 4-disc Mosaic box set.

I have all but the first studio session that Mulligan's sextet recorded for EmArcy, and the sounds are indeed fine. Maybe, as in the case with the Andrew Hill Mosaic Select, a steady (and polite) stream of e-mails would push this one through.

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Here's the reply I got this evening:

Yes we are thinking about the Mulligan sextet (Verve and Emaracy). Currently

working on a Select of Mulligan's December 57 PJ sessions (annie Ross,

Reunion, Songbook in stereo! and string date).

MC

Sounds like good news ...

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  • 9 months later...

As seen on DustyGroove's Website. two fairly new Lonehill releases that may endanger the Mosaic project (hopefully not).

Gerry Mulligan -- Gerry Mulligan Quartet -- Complete Studio Recordings (Gerry Mulligan Quartet/Spring Is Sprung) . . . CD . . . $11.99

Gerry Mulligan -- Gerry Mulligan Sextet -- Complete Studio Recordings (Butterfly With Hiccups/Night Lights) . . . CD . . . $11.99

I do have the Night Lights on CD (with bonus track!), and it isn't that hard to come by.

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okay so now I'm confused...

What's left that won't be on the Songbook Select set... (and that's 3CD's) not 4....?

FYI.... Just ordered the Select.... Coming out in January according to the website... (whch means February...)  :D

The Songbook Select is completely different groups, no sextet at all. One Lonehill CD would overlap substantially with a Mulligan Mercury Sextet select, but not (as of yet) with a Mulligan Verve Sextet Select.

I have to say, I'd be much, much more interested in a sextet Select than the Songbook Select. I already have Songbook and Reunion and the other sessions just don't grab me.

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  • 1 year later...

I just received a Japanese issue of the Mulligan 'Mainstream' CD. Good price at cduniverse, though currently backordered

cduniverse

This really, really swings--impressive with just bass and drums in the rhythm section. Why did I overlook Mulligan for so long? This is great music. Shout out to Zoot SIms too, wonderful playing on these sessions.

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I didn't know there were sextet sides from Pacific Jazz. Could someone post a discography of them too. It would be greatly appreciated.

Jon Eardley, tp, Bob Brookmeyer, vtb, p, Zoot Sims, ten, Gerry Mulligan, bar, p, Red Mitchell, b, Larry Bunker, dr.

Hoover High School, San Diego, Calif., concert December 14, 1954

People Will Say We're in Love

Western Reunion

I Know, Don't Know How

The Red Door

Polka Dots and Moonbeams

I'll Remember April

There Will Never Be Another You

It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

In a Sentimental Mood/Flamingo/Moon Mist

This was reissued on PJ CDP7-46864-2

Actually, the California Concerts were released on two CDs:

California Concerts, Vol.1 - Pacific Jazz 46860

Recorded live at Stockton High School, Stockton, CA on November 12, 1954

Personnel:

Jon Eardley - trumpet

Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano

Red Mitchell - bass

Chico Hamilton - drums

Tracks:

Blues Going Up

Little Girl Blue

Piano Blues

Yardbird Suite

Blues for Tiny

Soft Shoe

Makin' Whoopee

Darn That Dream

Ontet

A Bark for Barksdale

California Concerts, Vol.2 - Pacific Jazz 46864

Recorded live at Hoover High School, San Diego, CA on December 14, 1954

Personnel:

Jon Eardley - trumpet

Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone, piano (on 9 tracks)

Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone (on 9 tracks)

Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone

Red Mitchell - bass

Chico Hamilton - drums (on 5 tracks)

Larry Bunker - drums (on 9 tracks)

Tracks:

Makin' Whoopee

Nights at the Turntable

Blues for Tiny

Frenesi

Limelite

People Will Say We're in Love

Western Union

I Know, Don't Know Why

The Red Door

Polka Dots and Moon Beams

I'll Remember April

There Will Never Be Another You

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

In a Sentimental Mood/Flamingo/Moon Mist

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