Jazz / ixieland, Cool
Gene Krupa Drums
Al DeRisi Trumpet
Marky Markowitz Trumpet
Ernie Royal Trumpet
Doc Severinsen Trumpet
Al Stewart Trumpet
Eddie Bert Trombone
Billy Byers Trombone
Jimmy Cleveland Trombone
Willie Dennis Trombone
Urbie Green Trombone
Kai Winding Trombone
Sam Marowitz Alto Saxophone
Phil Woods Alto Saxophone
Frank Socolow Tenor Saxophone
Eddie Wasserman Tenor Saxophone
Danny Bank Baritone Saxophone
Hank Jones Piano
Barry Galbraith Guitar
Jimmy Gannon Bass
Gerry Mulligan Arranger, Conductor
Bryan Koniarz Producer
Chuck Stewart Cover Photo
Gerry Mulligan Conductor, Arranger
Ken Druker Executive Producer
Kip Smith Mastering
Mark Cooper Smith Production Assistant
Norman Granz Audio Production, Producer
Sherniece Smith Art Producer
Beyond the perspective these scores lend to the saga of Gerry Mulligan, they remain musically sound creations that are obviously a ball for musicians to play. Gerry Mulligan wrote some of his first arrangements for Gene Krupa's big band in 1946, when he was still a teenager. Krupa revisits those arrangements on this album, recorded twelve years later, and they sound as fresh and fiery as ever.
Plays Gerry Mulligan Arrangements is an unusual Gene Krupa album from 1958 that was reissued in 2005. Rather than hearing Krupa play his usual swing hits, this is essentially a revisit to his underrated 1946-1949 boppish big band. Mulligan revived some of his arrangements from the period ("Disc Jockey Jump" is the most famous chart) and added a few others in the same style. Krupa has a few drum breaks along the way but otherwise is nearly invisible, as this is more of a Mulligan than a Krupa set. The exact soloists are not identified, but trumpeter Doc Severinsen, trombonist Urbie Green, and altoist Phil Woods are among the many who are heard from. The music is cool-toned, lightly swinging, tasteful, and enjoyable. It is a pity, though, that Mulligan did not bring his baritone along and join in too. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
