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Monday, July 19, 2021

Gerry Mulligan - California Concerts - Volume 1, Volume 2

Album: California Concerts - Volume 1

Styles: Saxophone And Piano Jazz
Year: 1954
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:28
Size: 117,3 MB
Art: Front

(4:59) 1. Blues Going Up
(5:06) 2. Little Girl Blue
(5:34) 3. Piano Blues
(5:32) 4. Yardbird Suite
(3:54) 5. Blues For Tiny
(3:48) 6. Soft Shoe
(3:24) 7. Making Whoopee
(5:33) 8. Darn That Dream
(4:09) 9. Ontet
(8:24) 10. A Bark For Barksdale

This CD documents a concert by Gerry Mulligan's Quartet when the baritonist's group featured trumpeter Jon Eardley, bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Chico Hamilton. Half of these ten selections were either previously unissued or only available as part of obscure samplers. The music, comprised of standards, some blues and a few Mulligan originals, is quite enjoyable, swinging lightly and with plenty of interplay between the horns.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/california-concerts-vol-1-mw0000194211

Personnel: Baritone Saxophone, Piano – Gerry Mulligan; Bass – Red Mitchell; Drums – Chico Hamilton; Trumpet – Jon Eardley

Album: California Concerts - Volume 2
Time: 69:24
Size: 161,3 MB

(3:14) 1. Makin' Whoopee
(3:06) 2. Nights At The Turntable
(5:20) 3. Blues For Tiny
(3:16) 4. Frenesi
(3:44) 5. Limelite
(4:04) 6. People Will Say We're In Love
(7:16) 7. Western Union
(5:28) 8. I Know, Don't Know Why
(7:14) 9. The Red Door
(6:59) 10. Polka Dots And Moon Beams
(4:20) 11. I'll Remember April
(5:37) 12. There Will Never Be Another You
(3:51) 13. It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
(5:50) 14. In A Sentimental Mood/Flamingo/Moon Mist

The second of two CDs in this series mostly consists of previously unissued material taken from a high school concert featuring the Gerry Mulligan Quartet (which at the time featured trumpeter Jon Eardley) plus two guests (valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer and tenor-saxophonist Zoot Sims). This swinging and often-witty cool bop music is quite enjoyable and highly recommended.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/california-concerts-vol-2-mw0000651638

Personnel: Baritone Saxophone, Piano – Gerry Mulligan; Bass – Red Mitchell; Drums – Chico Hamilton (tracks: 1 to 5), Larry Bunker (tracks: 6 to 14); Tenor Saxophone – Zoot Sims (tracks: 6 to 14); Trumpet – Jon Eardley; Valve Trombone, Piano – Bobby Brookmeyer (tracks: 6 to 14)

California Concerts -Volume 1, Volume 2