The Gerry Mulligan Songbook
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| 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 | |||
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| Allmusic |   |
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.
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".
All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated
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