Bol Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 I've just read in Gary Giddins's "Visions of Jazz" that Gerry Mulligan once recorded with Jack Teagarden. Is this really true? What recording? Does anyone know? I've always thought of these two as part of a dream line-up. Quote
White Lightning Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 True. Mulligan recorded with Teagarden in Teagarden's last recorded show (I think). It was (is?) on a CD called A Hundred Yeas From Today. 2 sets with Pee Wee Russell, Joe Sullivan, Charlie Teagarden, Norma Teagarden and even a spot for Jack, Charlie and Norma's mom - Helen on the piano. A very nice CD, issued by Memphis Archives. Quote
P.D. Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) Mulligan, it seems,was totally into sittin in with anyone. The discographies list 4 seessions where he "sat in" with Teagarden. Most at concert venues. The easiest to find is Monterey 1963 Its been issued a couple of times, the most complete being A Hundred Years From Today.. Jack Teagarden.. Family & Friends at Monterey 1963 Memphis Archives CD MA 7010 It seems it was some tribute to Teagarden event. You get both the afternoon and evening sets, plus the " pleasure" of Jack and his Family.. Charlie, Norma, and Mom Helen. Pee Wee is also there. There are some fun introductions by T especially his tale of asking a " famous" Frankie Trumbauer to join his teenage band for $50.00 Mulligan had been there with his own group, and according to the brief notes " wasn't about to pass up an oppertunity to appear with the masters of an earlier era." Mulligan only plays on the evening set.. 8 tracks were recorded.. Gerry is not heard on all of them. There's a nice combo of Gerry and Pee Wee playing a blues. The others meetings, are A Newport All Star Band and a couple or so Timex TV show jazz tracks PS Lighting struck just as I was posting..... I was going to look for an image.. but there it was... Edited June 26, 2004 by P.D. Quote
Bol Posted June 26, 2004 Author Report Posted June 26, 2004 Wow! Thanks. How is the sound quality on the "Hundred Years" CD? Quote
P.D. Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 (edited) Wow! Thanks. How is the sound quality on the "Hundred Years" CD? As Eddie Condon used to say ( as a compliment).. It Doesn't bother me. Nothing to worry about.. just don't expect a lot of interplay by T and Mulligan. Actually the Pee Wee / Mulligan duet is more fascinating. Edited June 26, 2004 by P.D. Quote
medjuck Posted June 26, 2004 Report Posted June 26, 2004 Actually the Pee Wee / Mulligan duet is more fascinating. Wow. Is that on the same cd? If so, where can I find it? Quote
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