Mulligan did not know miller or know much about him, and even speculated that miller had been dead by the time he had discovered his music. It was made popular by saxophonist gerry mulligan on his 1952 record of the same title. The marty paich charts focused on modern jazz classics including this arrangement of gerry mulligans walkin shoes. Gerry takes a riff like approach through out most of the solo and swings pretty damn hard. Feb 21, 2014 check out walking shoes by gerry mulligan on amazon music. The best of the gerry mulligan quartet with chet baker. Youtube helpfully suggested that i listen to gerry mulligans set at the 1990 bern jazzfest.
Got my walking shoes on cant tell you where im going but im walking down this lonely road but at least the scenery is beautiful an no matter what i do i. 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. Modern sounds bonus track version hd remastered edition. The shortlived gerry mulligan sextet of 195556 recorded three albums before disbanding. Apr 04, 2017 walkin shoes is one of the most famous compositions by saxophonist gerry mulligan, one of the most important figures of west coast jazz. Gerald joseph gerry mulligan april 6, 1927 january 20, 1996 was an american jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger. The names are incorrectly given as dizzy mulligan and gerry armstrong.
Aug 02, 2012 mix walkin shoes gerry mulligan youtube. Ive been listening to a lot of stan kenton s music recently while coming to grips with the ageold question, did the kenton orchestra really swing. This page lists 890 trumpet solo transcriptions that are available somewhere on the internet unless otherwise noted,all transcriptions are in bb key. Gerry mulligan walking shoes swing house 2004, cd discogs. In 1959 art pepper recorded 12 tunes backed by an 11piece small band. Apple core song for johnny hodges blight of the fumble bee gerry meets.
This is one of those charts that can be played by any reasonably accomplished big ba. Gerry mulligan quartet volume 1 is an album by saxophonist and bandleader gerry mulligan. Gerry mulligan line for lyons sheet music piano solo in g. Gerry mulligans best songs as picked by the jam community, 20112015. Mulligan started on the piano before learning clarinet and the various saxophones. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri.
In addition, although mulligans name heads this lp which is subtitled capitol jazz classics vol. 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. Though mulligan is primarily known as one of the leading jazz ba. The bop clarinetist stan hasselgard is heard at his peak on four numbers with a sextet that includes.
The impact of gerry mulligan s pianoless quartet on the jazz world in 1953 was instant and farreaching. Gerry mulligan was born in queens village, queens, new york, the son of george and louise mulligan. The most famous and probably greatest jazz baritonist of all time, gerry mulligan was a giant. The start of the second bridge is probably my favorite part. Tracklist with lyrics of the album walking shoes 1996 from gerry mulligan. Eb, bb, c, bass gerry takes a riff like approach through out most of the solo and swings pretty damn hard. With gerry mulligan you feel as if youre listening to the past, present and future of jazz all at one time, said dave brubeck, who had a musical partnership with the baritone saxophonist for. Newspaper clipping promoting concert by louis armstrong with gerry mulligan. Chet baker and gerry mulligan walking shoes music the. Dated 1996, the prints, by the artist antonio frasconi, were the artists gift to mulligan s wife, franca rota mulligan, president of mulligan publishing co. Song information for walking shoes gerry mulligan on allmusic. The prints are arranged in two parallel rows of four each, one above the other, framing a brass plate with black raised letters that say, the gerry mulligan collection. Check out walkin shoes by gerry mulligan on amazon music.
The impact of gerry mulligans pianoless quartet on the jazz world in 1953 was instant and farreaching. Gerry mulligan discography gerry mulligan recordings, concerts, and whereabouts 718 leaves. Find walkin shoes, by composer performer, growing bands, jazz ensemble big band, mulligan, gerry, taylor, mark and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript. Im gonna put on my walkin shoes tonight well, im aleavin here cause you dont treat me right all ya do is make me cry so now im agon. Digital download by gerry mulligan and billy strayhorn. Recorded by the gerry mulligan quartet in october of 1952.
In 1959 art pepper recorded 12 tunes backed by an 11piece small ba. Jan 29, 2010 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. This contemporary swinger featured art pepper on alto sax and also a solo spot for trumpet. In his own wayalthough hed have been loath to admit itkentons series of orchestras. Gerald joseph gerry mulligan april 6, 1927 january 20, 1996 from queens, ny was an american jazz baritone saxophonist, composer and arranger. Naissances ray andersontb, george lewis tb, joe lovano ts, william parker b, kenny werner p.
Here you can find more about the best web sites that offer free and paid solo transcriptions. From louise mulligans scrap book title was truncated from lenghthy version to shortened version. Gerry mulligan songs download gerry mulligan new songs list. Around this time, mulligan was known for writing and recording extensively with a number of quartets known for their lack of. Here are the instructions to enable javascript in your web browser.
Gerry mulligan chet baker,the best of the gerry mulligan quartet with che. Gerald joseph mulligan was an american jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Birthday was written by anita loos, music by gerry mulligan and lyrics by judy. Gerry mulligan quartet soft shoe walkin shoes youtube. Print and download line for lyons sheet music composed by gerry mulligan arranged for piano. Though gerry 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 kenton, and. Walking shoes, an album by gerry mulligan on spotify.
His father was a wilmington, delaware, native of irish descent. Gerry mulligan digitized scores, 2003overview of the collection creator mulligan, gerry title gerry mulligan digitized scores dates 2003 inclusive 2003 2003 quantity 62 computer discs collection number ijc mg 10 summary gerry mulligan was a jazz saxophonist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. Jul 06, 2015 to purchase print edition or for more info. Gerry mulligan line for lyons sheet music piano solo.
Check out walking shoes by gerry mulligan on amazon music. The fool on the hill this girls in love with you outtake. Song information for walking shoes gerry mulligan on allmusic allmusic. In addition, although mulligan s name heads this lp which is subtitled capitol jazz classics vol. Gerry mulligan digitized scores, 2003 archives west. The notes feel relaxed, not hurried, even played slightly behind the beat.
The gerry mulligan collection, available online, pdf. If you are looking for a specific solo that you cant find here or in these other sites,please do not ask me if i know where you can find it,because. The gerry mulligan tentette which features chet bakers trumpet and the leaders baritone is heard on eight selections in 1953. Walkin shoes is one of the most famous compositions by saxophonist gerry mulligan, one of the most important figures of west coast jazz. The dates a live one done at storyville in boston but the sound is wonderfully intimate, with gerry on baritone sax and. The countryandwestern singer took the photograph of mulligan for his book on famous people. It was written and recorded for the first time in 1952. Walkin shoes by composer performer, growing bands, jazz. Kenny rogers wrote this note at the bottom of a blackandwhite photograph he took of a bespectacled gerry mulligan sans saxophone sitting on a stool and holding a score in his left hand see cover. 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. 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. Albums include the best of the gerry mulligan quartet with chet baker, the original quartet with chet baker, and cti records. Gerry was the youngest of four sons with george, phil and don preceding him. The gerry mulligan collection june 1999 library of.
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