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Gerry mulligan meets ben webster, also simply called meets ben webster, is a 1959 album featuring the november 3 december 2 studio sessions of american jazz musicians gerry mulligan and ben webster. Starting in the late 50s, gerry mulligan recorded a series of encounters with fellow saxophonists that included such immortals as stan getz, paul desmond, johnny hodges and ben webster. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from gerry mulligan at the discogs marketplace. His next cd, an outing with johnny hodges, finds mulligan working with another ellington alum in a similar vein. Listen to bags groove from gerry mulligan s at storyville the gerry mulligan songbook thelonious monk gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges gerry mulligan meets ben webster for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Gerry mulligan johnny hodges gerry mulligan meets johnny. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer. Hodges work with duke ellington was a formative influence on the young mulligan when he took the alto chair with claude thornhills band, and remained when. Gerry mulligangerry mulligan meets johnny hodges hd remastered edition. When you think of classic recordings by duke ellingtons big band, an important part of that sound in your head is.
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Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The shortlived gerry mulligan sextet of 195556 recorded three albums before disbanding. The complete gerry mulligan meets ben webster sessions gerry mulligan. Song for johnny hodges by gerry mulligan, gerry mulligan gerry mulligan, gerry mulligan. Gerry mulligans 1959 studio date with johnny hodges is one of the most satisfying sessions of his various meetings with different saxophonists for verve, yet it was inexplicably the last to be made available on cd. Gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges. Gerry mulligan grew up in philadelphia and first learned piano, which he played occasionally. Of course if you buy these, you get an lp sourced from either a store bought cd or a torrented download. Gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges by johnny hodges. Mulligan had premiered the piece on a november, 1959 verve studio date, mulligan meets johnny hodges, which was released right around the time of the 1960 newport jazz festival.
Gerry mulligan was born in queens village, queens, new york, the son of george and louise mulligan. As a bonus, a long live version of nows the time recorded at the newport jazz festival in 1955, in which both musicians are also featured. Download new jazz album by gerry mulligan, ben webster gerry mulligan meets ben webster 19592007 hires from ol. In the 1990s he toured the world with his excellent noname quartet and led a rebirth of the cool band that performed and recorded remakes of the miles davis nonet classics.
His father was a wilmington, delaware, native of irish descent. Music profile for gerry mulligan, born 6 april 1927. Gerry mulligan presenting the gerry mulligan sextet album cover. Jun 04, 2009 from the album gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges. Download gerry mulligan mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Gerry mulligan big band live at newport jazz festival, jul.
The most famous and probably greatest jazz baritonist of all time, gerry mulligan was a giant. After moving to new york in 1946, he joined gene krupas big band as staff arranger, attracting attention with his disc. Listen free to gerry mulligan gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges bunny, whats the rush and more. 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. With his white sidewalls crewcut and shortsleeved shirts, gerry mulligan was a 50s icon.
Lionel hampton presents gerry mulligan recorded nyc, new york, 1977 released 1977 whos who in jazz wwlp 21007. In 1986 he resumed the practice for this one date on which his baritone is matched with the tenor of the young great scott hamilton. Gerald joseph mulligan was an american jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Shop four classic albums gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges what is there to say. Gerald joseph gerry mulligan april 6, 1927 january 20, 1996 from queens, ny was an american jazz baritone saxophonist, composer and arranger. Gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges is an album recorded by american jazz saxophonists gerry mulligan and johnny hodges featuring performances recorded in 1959 released on. Gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges 1961 eacflac today. Song for johnny hodges sale song for johnny hodges. Gerry was the youngest of four sons with george, phil and don preceding him. Gerry mulligan meets johnny hodges gerry mulligan, johnny. Dec 08, 2016 starting in the late 50s, gerry mulligan recorded a series of encounters with fellow saxophonists that included such immortals as stan getz, paul desmond, johnny hodges and ben webster.