The Gerry Mulligan Songbook

The Gerry Mulligan Songbook
Studio album by Gerry Mulligan
Released	1958
Recorded	December 4–5, 1957
Studio	Coastal Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:24
Label	World Pacific WP 1237
Producer	Richard Bock
Gerry Mulligan chronology
Jazz Concerto Grosso (1957) The Gerry Mulligan Songbook (1957) Reunion with Chet Baker (1957)

The Gerry Mulligan Songbook (subtitled Volume 1) is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in late 1957 and released on the World Pacific label.^[1][2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated "this was one of the rarer Gerry Mulligan albums. The original program consisted of seven Mulligan compositions played by a five-sax octet (including the leader on baritone, altoist Lee Konitz, Allen Eager and Zoot Sims doubling on tenor and alto, Al Cohn on tenor and baritone and a rhythm section consisting of guitarist Freddie Green, bassist Henry Grimes, and drummer Dave Bailey). The session has a few surprise touches, giving listeners the rare opportunity to hear Eager and Sims soloing on alto and Cohn doubling on baritone... Highly recommended for Gerry Mulligan fans".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated

1. "Four and One Moore" – 4:23
2. "Crazy Day" – 7:05
3. "Turnstile" – 7:53
4. "Sextet" – 4:18
5. "Disc Jockey Jump" – 4:35
6. "Venus de Milo" – 5:08
7. "Revelation" – 5:01
8. "Mayreh" (Horace Silver) – 6:02 Bonus track on CD reissue
9. "The Preacher" (Silver) – 6:25 Bonus track on CD reissue
10. "Good Bait" (Count Basie, Tadd Dameron) – 4:39 Bonus track on CD reissue
11. "Bags' Groove" (Milt Jackson) – 3:55 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone
• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone (tracks 1–7)
• Allen Eager, Zoot Sims – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone (tracks 1–7)
• Al Cohn – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 1–7)
• Freddie Green (tracks 1–7), Paul Palmieri (tracks 8–11) – guitar
• Dick Wetmore – violin (tracks 8–11)
• Calo Scott – cello (tracks 8–11)
• Vinnie Burke (tracks 8–11), Henry Grimes (tracks 1–7) – bass
• Dave Bailey – drums
• Bill Holman – arranger (tracks 1–7)

References

1. Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 1200 series accessed February 23, 2016
2. Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 23, 2016
3. Yanow, Scott. Songbook – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 23, 2016.