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Gerry Mulligan

Composer and baritone sax virtuoso, Gerry Mulligan became an icon of West Coast jazz with his piano-less quartet and big band. Geoffrey Smith picks highlights from a versatile, witty and always swinging career.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 9 Apr 2017 00:00

Music Played

  • Gerry Mulligan

    Walkin' Shoes

    Performer: Chet Baker. Performer: Bobby Whitlock. Performer: Chico Hamilton.
    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 17.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    Lullaby of the Leaves

    Performer: Chet Baker. Performer: Chico Hamilton. Performer: Bob Whitlock.
    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 10.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    Cherry

    Performer: Chet Baker. Performer: Carson Smith. Performer: Larry Bunker.
    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 21.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    Carioca

    Performer: Chet Baker. Performer: Chico Hamilton. Performer: Carson Smith.
    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 4.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    My Funny Valentine

    Performer: Chet Baker. Performer: Bobby Whitlock. Performer: Chico Hamilton.
    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 12.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    Bernie's Tune

    Performer: Bob Brookmeyer. Performer: Red Mitchell. Performer: Frank Isola.
    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 17.
  • Miles Davis

    Rocker

    Performer: Gerry Mulligan. Performer: Lee Konitz.
    • Birth of The Cool.
    • Capitol.
    • 9.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    Lady Be Good

    Performer: Lee Konitz. Performer: Chet Baker. Performer: Joe Mondragon. Performer: Larry Bunker.
    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 6.
  • Thelonious Monk

    Decidedly

    Performer: Gerry Mulligan. Performer: Wilbur Ware. Performer: Shadow Wilson.
    • Mulligan Meets Monk.
    • Riverside Records.
    • 4.
  • Jimmy Witherspoon

    How Long

    Performer: Gerry Mulligan. Performer: Ben Webster. Performer: Jimmy Rowles. Performer: Leroy Vinnegar. Performer: Mel Lewis.
    • Witherspoon Mulligan Webster at the Renaissance.
    • Vogue.
    • 2.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    Let My People Be

    Performer: Clark Terry. Performer: Bob Brookmeyer. Performer: Jim Reider. Performer: Mel Lewis.
    • Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band.
    • Verve.
    • 1.
  • Gerry Mulligan

    K-4 Pacific

    Performer: Gerry Mulligan.
    • The Age of Steam.
    • A&M.
    • 2.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Feb 2014 00:00
  • Sun 9 Apr 2017 00:00

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