Gerry Mulligan

[Late]

This is such a good album*. Disc 1 from the Mosaic (which starts with this album) includes the gorgeous "Barbara's Theme."

* [I would've cut "My Funny Valentine" and substituted something else. That said...]

[Holy Ghost]

If not already mentioned, this excellent album

[Late]

Mulligan on clarinet!

 

[Holy Ghost]

13 hours ago, Late said:

Mulligan on clarinet!

 

Mulligan plays clarinet on 'Night Lights" the last track on this album.

[Late]

I've never heard this album in full. Does this record contain "Theme For Jobim" with Mulligan on piano? Note: I know it contains "Theme for Jobim," but wasn't sure which version (but maybe there's only one version). It's a sextet album, but the "Jobim" track is only a quartet.

[RiRiIII]

On 12/14/2025 at 7:37 AM, Holy Ghost said:

If not already mentioned, this excellent album

I have the CD that offers 2 tracks where Jim Hall is added, Mulligan leaves the baritone sax to Desmond and plays the piano.

[Late]

I wouldn't normally recommend a "Jazz 'Round Midnight" compilation (with such wonderful stock cover art 🤢), but...this particular comp is of some value. It collects eleven tracks from eleven different Mulligan albums, a number of which are not readily available digitally. Mulligan's Verve and Phillips years weren't represented all that well in the CD era (not sure about Spotify, et al), so this disc offers a peek into some of those albums. The digital transfer, for 1993, is excellent. Most importantly, the sequencing is really fine. A big 👍.

 

The version of "La Plus Que Lente" is the alternate take, which I find much stronger than the master take. And "Lost In The Stars" contains one of Bob Brookmeyer's finest moments. A perfect ballad. If you own the CJB Mosaic, only three tracks are duplicated here.