Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz

Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz
Studio album by Gerry Mulligan
Released	1961
Recorded	July 10 & 11, 1961 Webster Hall, NYC
Genre	Jazz
Length	33:10
Label	Verve V/V6 8415
Producer	Jim Davies
Gerry Mulligan chronology
Holliday with Mulligan (1961) Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz (1961) The Gerry Mulligan Quartet (1962)

Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1961 which were released on the Verve label.^[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating: "Gerry Mulligan's third LP to feature his Concert Jazz Band is one of his best efforts, because the concert repertoire recorded during this pair of 1961 studio sessions was written specifically for his group".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated

1. "All About Rosie" (George Russell) - 9:38
2. "Weep" (Gary McFarland) - 5:57
3. "I Know, Don't Know How" - 5:18
4. "Chuggin'" (McFarland) - 4:42
5. "Summer's Over" - 4:29
6. "Israel" (John Carisi) - 3:06

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano - track 4
• Don Ferrara, Doc Severinsen, Nick Travis - trumpet
• Willie Dennis - trombone
• Alan Raph - bass trombone
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone, arranger
• Bob Donovan - alto saxophone, flute
• Gene Quill - alto saxophone, clarinet
• Jim Reider - tenor saxophone
• Gene Allen - baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Bill Crow - bass
• Mel Lewis - drums
• George Russell (track 1), Gary McFarland (tracks 2 & 4), Johnny Carisi (track 6) - arranger

References

1. Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series accessed February 29, 2016
2. Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 29, 2016
3. Dugelay, G & Hallqvist, K. Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine accessed February 29, 2016
4. Dryden, Ken. Presents a Concert in Jazz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2016.