Gerry Mulligan
Sign in to saveAmerican jazz musician and composer (1927–1996)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1927-04-06
- Died
- 1996-01-19
- Works
- 14
Top works
- The age of steam
- Out the Window
- Being Gerry Mulligan
- Gerry Mulligan - Sketch-Orks
- Gerry Mulligan
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Film & TV
Acting · New York City, New York, USA
Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz—Mulligan was also a significant arranger, working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and…
Known for
- Elis & Tom: It Had to be You — Self (archive footage)2023
- Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond & The Dave Brubeck Trio: Live in Berlin — Self - Baritone Sax2009
- Gerry Mulligan Quartet: In Sweden — Self - Baritone Saxophone2008
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova — Self (archive footage)2005
- The Dick Cavett Show — Self - Guest1968
- The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
- Bells Are Ringing — Ella's Blind Date1960
- The Subterraneans — Joshua Hoskins1960
- The Rat Race — Gerry1960
- Jazz on a Summer's Day — Self1960
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Listeners · Last.fm
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- 448,075
- Total plays
- 3,544,489
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Gerald Joseph “Gerry” Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996) from Queens, NY was an American jazz baritone saxophonist, composer and arranger. Mulligan started on the piano before learning clarinet and the various saxophones. His initial reputation was as an arranger. In 1944 he wrote charts for Johnny Warrington's radio band and soon was making contributions to the books of Tommy Tucker and George Paxton. He moved to New York in 1946 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Gerry+Mulligan">Rea
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,321x
- Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 10,718x
- Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019
· 2020 · cited 9,668x
- A comparative risk assessment of burden of disease and injury attributable to 67 risk factors and risk factor clusters in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 9,212x
- Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990–2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 6,781x
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Key dates
- Born
- 6 April 1927
- Died
- 19 January 1996
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Darien
- Occupation
- singer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- soprano saxophone
- Record label
- Pacific Jazz Records
Gallery (2)
Connections
Categories
1927 births1996 deaths20th-century American jazz composers20th-century American male composers20th-century American multi-instrumentalists20th-century American saxophonistsAmerican big band bandleadersAmerican jazz bandleadersAmerican jazz baritone saxophonistsAmerican male jazz composersAmerican people of German descentAmerican people of Irish descent