Gerry Mulligan

Also known as Gerald J. Mulligan, Jeru

American jazz musician and composer (1927–1996)

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The age of steam
Out the Window
Being Gerry Mulligan
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Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz—Mulligan was also a significant arranger, working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and…

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Elis & Tom: It Had to be You — Self (archive footage)2023
Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond & The Dave Brubeck Trio: Live in Berlin — Self - Baritone Sax2009
Gerry Mulligan Quartet: In Sweden — Self - Baritone Saxophone2008
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova — Self (archive footage)2005
The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest1968
The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
Bells Are Ringing — Ella's Blind Date

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Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz—Mulligan was also a significant arranger working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and others. His piano-less quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the best cool jazz ensembles. Mulligan was also a skilled pianist and played several other reed instruments. Several of his compositions, including "Walkin' Shoes" and "Five Brothers", have become standards.