MG-36056: Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet

	Label Type :	blue EmArcy type B
	Matrix Number :	SIDE-A	MG 36056A MF1    MI    A1    I
		SIDE-B	MG 36056B MF1    MI    A1    I

Comments

This is the last EmArcy LP which came with blue-back cover.

Some of the tunes are also available on EP-1-6146.

Inside The Groove

Gerry Mulligan's first leader album on EmArcy/Mercury label - one of his EmArcy/Mercury trilogy.

Personal Impression (and brief notes)

Gerry Mulligan, who was definitely one of the most important key players in the late 1940s-1960s jazz scene, moved to EmArcy label in 1955. Gerry Mulligan's sextet recorded a number of tunes during September 1955 - September 1956. Some of them are included on this album, EmArcy MG-36101 and Mercury MG-20453. Later in the 1980s, Nippon Phonogram released four LPs (195J-33 thru 195J-36) which includes all materials from the sessions.

Anyway, this album itself. Like heard on other two LPs, they are an amazing ensemble, with no piano accompanied, magically intercorporates each other. Very swingy but full of “modern” taste. Yes, a Mulligan's sound. A nice album.

Strictly Personal Rating (to what extent I could enjoy this album)

10 out of 10

Track Listing

Personnel

Personnel/recorded date/master numbers confirmed with the Ruppli's discography.
(“The Mercury Labels - A Discography” by Ruppli and Novitsky, Greenwood Press, 1993)

A-1, B-4:
Jon Eardley (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb), Zoot Sims (ts),
Gerry Mulligan (bars), Peck Morrison (b), Dave Bailey (d).
Recorded in New York City on September 21, 1955.

A-2:
Same personnel as A-1, except Bob Brookmeyer (v-tb, p).
Recorded in New York City on October 22, 1955.

A-2, A-3:
Same personnel as A-1.
Recorded in New York City on October 22, 1955.

A-4, B-1, B-2, B-3:
Same personnel as A-1.
Recorded in New York City on October 30, 1955.

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Jackets

Front	Back

Labels

Side A	Side B