Gene Norman Presents the Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet
1954 compilation album by Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet
Gene Norman Presents the Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet | ||||
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Compilation album by Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet | ||||
Released | 1954 | |||
Recorded | January 29 & 31 and May 7, 1953 | |||
Studio | Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California and Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Label | GNP | |||
Producer | Gene Norman | |||
Gerry Mulligan chronology | ||||
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Ten-tette Cover | ||||
Quartet Cover | ||||
Gene Norman Presents the Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet is a compilation album by saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1953 and originally released as two 10 inch LPs, one on the Gene Norman Presents label and one on Capitol.[1][2][3]
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Gregg Juke observed "For those interested in the '50s West Coast scene, or new fans looking for quintessential Gerry Mulligan, look no further than Tentet and Quartet".[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except where noted.
- "Westwood Walk" - 2:33
- "Simbah" - 2:57
- "Walkin' Shoes" - 3:37
- "Rocker" - 2:27
- "A Ballad" - 2:53
- "Taking a Chance on Love" (Vernon Duke, Ted Fetter, John La Touche) - 2:50
- "Flash" - 3:14
- "Ontet" - 3:14
- "Varsity Drag" (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva) - 2:20
- "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) - 2:09
- "Half Nelson" (Miles Davis) - 3:00
- "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 4:28
- "Love Me or Leave Me" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 3:25
- "Swing House" - 3:18
Note
- Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, California on January 29, 1953 (tracks 1, & 3-5) and January 31, 1953 (tracks 2 & 6-8) and in Los Angeles, California on May 7, 1953 (tracks 9-14)
Personnel
- Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano
- Chet Baker, (tracks 1-14) Pete Candoli (tracks 1-8) - trumpet
- Bob Enevoldsen - valve trombone (tracks 1-8)
- John Graas - French horn (tracks 1-8)
- Ray Siegel - tuba (tracks 1-8)
- Bud Shank - alto saxophone (tracks 1-8)
- Don Davidson - baritone saxophone (tracks 1-8)
- Joe Mondragon (tracks 1-8), Carson Smith (tracks 9-14) - bass
- Larry Bunker (tracks 2 & 6-14), Chico Hamilton (tracks 1 & 3-5) - drums
References
- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Gene Norman Presents/GNP-Crescendo Album Discography, Part 1: GNP Vol. 1 to GNP/GNPS-99 (1954-1964) accessed March 3, 2016
- ^ Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 3: 10" Albums: 300 to 449 accessed March 3, 2016
- ^ Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine accessed March 3, 2016
- ^ a b Juke, Gregg. The Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- v
- t
- e
Years given are for the recording(s), including the soundtrack albums, not first release. Some of the titles have been shortened.
as
leader
or
co-leader
- Lee Konitz Plays with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1953)
- Paris Concert (with Bob Brookmeyer, 1954)
- California Concerts (1954)
- Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet (1955)
- Mainstream of Jazz (1956)
- At Storyville (1956)
- The Teddy Wilson Trio &
Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Bob Brookmeyer at Newport (split album, 1957) - Jazz Giants '58 (with Harry Edison, Stan Getz, 1958)
- Mulligan Meets Monk (with Thelonious Monk, 1957)
- Blues in Time (with Paul Desmond, 1957)
- Gerry Mulligan Meets Stan Getz
- Jazz Concerto Grosso (with Bob Brookmeyer, 1957)
- The Gerry Mulligan Songbook (1957)
- Annie Ross Sings a Song with Mulligan! (1957–58)
- What Is There to Say? (1958–59)
- Meets Johnny Hodges (1959)
- Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster (1959)
- The Concert Jazz Band (1960)
- The Concert Jazz Band on Tour (1960)
- The Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard (1960)
- Holliday with Mulligan (with Judy Holliday, 1961)
- Presents a Concert in Jazz (1961)
- The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (with Bob Brookmeyer, 1962)
- Jeru (1962)
- Two of a Mind (with Paul Desmond, 1962)
- Spring Is Sprung (1962)
- Gerry Mulligan '63 (1962)
- Night Lights (1963)
- Butterfly with Hiccups (1963–64)
- If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em! (1965)
- Feelin' Good (1965)
- Something Borrowed - Something Blue (1966)
- Summit (with Astor Piazzolla, 1974)
- Walk on the Water (1980)
Chet
Baker
- Gerry Mulligan Quartet Volume 1 (1952)
- Gerry Mulligan Quartet Volume 2 (1953)
- Gene Norman Presents the
Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet (1953) - Reunion (1957)
- Carnegie Hall Concert (1974)
Dave
Brubeck
others
- Birth of the Cool (Miles Davis, 1949–50)
- 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe (Barry Manilow, 1984)
- Pelé (Sérgio Mendes & Pelé, 1977)
- Charles Mingus and Friends in Concert (1972)
- The Classic Concert Live (with Mel Tormé & George Shearing, 1982)
- The Sound of Jazz (1957)
- I Want to Live! (1958)
- The Subterraneans (1960)
- The Hot Rock (Quincy Jones, 1971)