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Also known as Gerald J. Mulligan, Jeru

American jazz musician and composer (1927–1996)

Person · Open Library

Works
14

Top works

  • The age of steam
  • Out the Window
  • Being Gerry Mulligan
  • Gerry Mulligan - Sketch-Orks
  • Gerry Mulligan

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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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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

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Key facts

Born
Gerald Joseph Mulligan , ( 1927-04-06 ) April 6, 1927, Queens, New York , U.S.
Died
January 20, 1996 (1996-01-20) (aged 68), Darien, Connecticut , U.S.
Genres
Jazz cool jazz third stream
Occupations
Musician composer arranger
Instruments
Baritone saxophone piano
Years active
1946–1996
Formerly of
the Claude Thornhill Orchestra Miles Davis Kai Winding The pianoless quartet with Chet Baker Gerry Mulligan / Dave Brubeck Quartet The Concert Jazz Band
Spouses
Jeffie Boyd ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1953 ; annulled</span>"}]]}'>ann. 1953 ) ​ Arlyne Brown ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1953 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1959 ) ​ Franca Rota ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1982 ) ​
Partners
Judy Holliday (1958–1965; her death) Sandy Dennis (1965–1974)

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Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, pianist, 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 others. His piano-less quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the best cool jazz ensembles. Mulligan was also a skilled pianist and played several other reed instruments. Several of his compositions, including "Walkin' Shoes" and "Five Brothers", have become standards.

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