A flexible soloist who was always ready to jam with anyone from dixielanders to the most advanced boppers, mulligan brought a somewhat revolutionary light sound to his potentially awkward and brutal horn and played with the speed and dexterity of an altoist. Gerry mulligan sheet music to download and print world center of. Gerald joseph gerry mulligan april 6, 1927 january 20, 1996 was an american jazz. Around this time, mulligan was known for writing and recording extensively with a number of quartets known for their lack of. This week, walkin shoes, composed by saxophonist gerry mulligan in 1952. The start of the second bridge is probably my favorite part. Download gerry meets hamp by gerry mulligan septet emusic. The notes feel relaxed, not hurried, even played slightly behind the beat. Chet baker, the gerry mulligan quartet soft shoe where it starts it ends, 20 02. The same track listing can be found on a third cd gerry mulligan walking shoes. Gerry was the youngest of four sons with george, phil and don preceding him. In addition, although mulligans name heads this lp which is subtitled capitol jazz classics vol.
His father was a wilmington, delaware, native of irish descent. Four classic albums gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges what is there to say. Download for free and listen to gerry mulligan quartet lullaby of the leaves. Walkin shoes is a jazz composition by gerry mulligan. The marty paich charts focused on modern jazz classics including this arrangement of gerry mulligans walkin shoes. Print and download in pdf or midi walkin shoes with chet baker.
The most famous and probably greatest jazz baritonist of all time, gerry mulligan was a giant. Chet baker and gerry mulligan walking shoes performed by the original quartet from 195253, heres a classic example of baker and mulligans wonderful playing how to listen to podcasts. Check out walking shoes by gerry mulligan on amazon music. The shortlived gerry mulligan sextet of 195556 recorded three albums before disbanding. Several of his compositions, such as walkin shoes and five brothers, have become jazz standards. Watch the video for walking shoes from gerry mulligans gerry meets hamp for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. This particular outofprint lp features baritonist mulligan, trumpeter jon eardley, valve trombonist bob brookmeyer and zoot sims on tenor performing such songs as nights at the turntable, broadway, the lady is a tramp and bernies tune. The bop clarinetist stan hasselgard is heard at his peak on four numbers with a sextet that includes. Gerry mulligan walking shoes album lyrics letssingit. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. In fact, blight of the fumble bee and walking shoes are totally unrecognisable from the tunes gerry plays and song for johnny hodges is hello dolly with vocals and vibes, but no baritone saxophone. Mulligan meets monk by gerry mulligan on amazon music. Though mulligan is primarily known as one of the leading baritone saxophonists in jazz history playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz he was also a notable arranger, working with claude thornhill, miles davis, stan.
Hear the weekend edition saturday program for november 6, 2004. Gerald joseph gerry mulligan april 6, 1927 january 20, 1996 was an american jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. It was written and recorded for the first time in 1952. Here you can buy and download music mp3 gerry mulligan. In addition, although mulligan s name heads this lp which is subtitled capitol jazz classics vol. Walking shoes, an album by gerry mulligan on spotify. Listen to your favorite songs from mulligan meets monk by gerry mulligan now. This is one of those charts that can be played by any reasonably accomplished big ba. You can buy album gerry mulligan quartet with chet baker 1953 gerry mulligan. Gerry mulligan meets hamp by gerry mulligan, lionel. Initially introduced to the world in a quartet recording with trumpeter chet baker, gerry mulligans \walkin shoes\ has become one of his better known original. Gerry mulligan walking shoes the jazzomat research project.
Gerry mulligan was born in queens village, queens, new york, the son of george and louise mulligan. Gerry mulligan quartet with chet baker 1953 jazz gerry. It has been cited as one of mulligans most popular compositions. Gerry mulligan gerry mulligan quartet with chet baker. Song information for walking shoes gerry mulligan on allmusic. It is full of catchy tunes, both originals walkin shoes, nights at the turntable and.
Apple core song for johnny hodges blight of the fumble bee gerry meets. Walkin shoes is one of the most famous compositions by saxophonist gerry mulligan, one of the most important figures of west coast jazz. Instantly downloadable sheet music by gerry mulligan for piano solo of. Walking shoes by gerry mulligan, released in 2000 on umbrella. A trancription of the solos of the song mentioned above, arranged for bass guitar. Shop the best of the gerry mulligan quartet with chet baker. Gerry mulligan quartet volume 1 is an album by saxophonist and bandleader gerry mulligan. The best of the gerry mulligan quartet with chet baker.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Modern sounds bonus track version hd remastered edition. Tracklist with lyrics of the album walking shoes 1996 from gerry mulligan. The fool on the hill this girls in love with you outtake. Gerry mulligans best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. In 1959 art pepper recorded 12 tunes backed by an 11piece small band. This contemporary swinger featured art pepper on alto sax and also a solo spot for trumpet. Digital download by gerry mulligan and billy strayhorn. The gerry mulligan tentette which features chet bakers trumpet and the leaders baritone is heard on eight selections in 1953. Walking shoes by gerry mulligan septet, gerry mulligan gerry mulligan septet, gerry mulligan. In 1966 pacific jazz released an album with the same title but with a slightly different track listing and edited versions of previously.
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