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Two CD set featuring rare live performances from Paris! Gerry Mulligan’s first trip to Paris took place in 1954, when he presented his legendary piano-less quartet. His success there led him to return many times, with a sextet in 1955 and 1957, with his Concert Jazz Band (composed of fourteen musicians) in 1960, and again with his quartet in 1962, when he alternated sets with the Horace Silver group featuring Blue Mitchell. The two latter performances are included on this release, which presents the Olympia concerts from November 19, 1960 and October 6, 1962. Featuring Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, Conte Candoli, Nick Travis, Don
Two CD set featuring rare live performances from Paris! Gerry Mulligan’s first trip to Paris took place in 1954, when he presented his legendary piano-less quartet. His success there led him to return many times, with a sextet in 1955 and 1957, with his Concert Jazz Band (composed of fourteen musicians) in 1960, and again with his quartet in 1962, when he alternated sets with the Horace Silver group featuring Blue Mitchell. The two latter performances are included on this release, which presents the Olympia concerts from November 19, 1960 and October 6, 1962. Featuring Zoot Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, Conte Candoli, Nick Travis, Don Ferrara, Gene Quill, Buddy Clark and Mel Lewis. 21 tracks. Gambit. 2006.
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Manufacturer: Gambit Spain
Release date: 2 October 2006
EAN: 8436028692491
Tags: Jazz (1), Usa (1), Instrumental (1), Piano (1), American (1), Miles Davis (1), Big Band (1), Dave Brubeck (1), Paul Desmond (1), Hard Bop (1), Billie Holiday (1), United States (1), Male (1), Sax (1), Clarinet (1), Bebop (1), Cool Jazz (1), Charles Mingus (1), Stan Getz (1), Thelonious Monk (1)
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