Jazz / Cool; West Coast Jazz
Recorded: Jun 10, 1952-May 20, 1953, Los Angeles, California
The pianoless Gerry Mulligan Quartet, which launched the careers of Mulligan, Chet Baker and Chico Hamilton, lasted only one year (June of '52-'53). These two remastered CDs cover all 42 tracks that the quartet recorded for Pacific Jazz in that one year in which the band invented itself, evolved, hit the big time and then disappeared. Recorded live at the Haig and in various studios, this music is essential modern jazz.
Includes liner notes by Ted Gioia.
Disc 1: 69:35 min.
Disc 2: 62:03 min.
Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano
Chet Baker - trumpet
Jimmy Rowles - piano
Red Mitchell - bass
Joe Mondragon - bass
Bob Whitlack - bass
Carson Smith - bass
Chico Hamilton - drums
Larry Bunker - drums |
