Artist: Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Album: Dream a Little Dream
Genre: Cool, West Coast Jazz
Label: Telarc
Released: 1994
Quality: FLAC (track+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Nobody else but me [0:04:12.55]
- Home (when shadows fall) [0:06:04.08]
- Dream a little dream [0:03:50.62]
- I'll be around [0:03:18.58]
- They say it's wonderful [0:04:48.60]
- The real thing [0:04:43.27]
- Noblesse [0:06:16.30]
- Here's that rainy day [0:04:28.38]
- Georgia on my mind [0:04:24.02]
- My funny valentine [0:04:42.10]
- As close as pages in a book [0:04:19.28]
- My shining hour [0:04:08.42]
- Walking shoes [0:04:40.73]
- Song for strayhorn [0:06:36.57]
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- Personnel:
- Gerry Mulligan: Baritone Sax
- Ted Rosenthal: Piano
- Dean Johnson: Bass
- Ron Vincent: Drums
- Bill Mays: Piano (special guest on #10 and #11)
Baritonist Gerry Mulligan had at the time of this recording been a jazz giant for 45 years. His slightly bubbly baritone sound has always been distinctive and he never had difficulty jamming with anyone. In the 1990s Mulligan's regular trio has been comprised of pianist Ted Rosenthal, bassist Dean Johnson and drummer Ron Vincent. The sidemen work together very well on this quartet date (Bill Mays fills in for Rosenthal on two songs) and form a solid foundation for Mulligan to float over. The baritonist performs a variety of superior standards such as "Home," "They Say It's Wonderful," and "My Shining Hour," revives "My Funny Valentine"; he also revisits a few of his originals (including "Walking Shoes" and "Song for Strayhorn"). This is a fine example of Gerry Mulligan's playing.
Review by Scott Yanow