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Composer

Gerry Mulligan

American jazz musician and composer (1927–1996)

1927–1996

38 works in the index

Born
1927
Died
1996
Birthplace
New York City
Place of death
Darien
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

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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Life and musical career

Occupations
composer; saxophonist; jazz musician; music arranger; conductor; pianist; bandleader; film score composer; recording artist; musician; singer
Education
West Philadelphia Catholic High School
Recorded memberships
Gerry Mulligan Quartet
Instruments played
saxophone; baritone saxophone; soprano saxophone
Genres
jazz; cool jazz; big band music
Awards
Grammy Awards; American Jazz Hall of Fame
Official website
http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/1724/
Birth name
Gerald Joseph Mulligan
Languages used
English
VIAF ID
22328253
ISNI
0000000081014850
GND ID
134469100
Library of Congress ID
n82153045
MusicBrainz ID
68f19808-1f7b-46d4-bd1d-71aaf0f6b267

Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Saxophone, Voice, Piano
Genres represented
Blues, Jazz
Works with composition dates
0 of 38

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Out Back Of The Barn — —— Voice— 40
Five Brothers — —— Piano, Voice, Saxophone— 14
Walkin' Shoes — —— Piano, Saxophone— 12
Jeru — —— —— 10
Line For Lyons — —— Saxophone— 10
A Ballad — —— Saxophone— 9
Festive Minor — —— Saxophone— 9
Out Of Nowhere — —— Saxophone— 8
42nd & Broadway — —— —— 8
C-Jam Blues — —— —— 8
Song For Strayhorn — —— Saxophone— 8
Chelsea Bridge — —— Saxophone— 7
Apple Core — —— —— 7
Elevation — —— —— 7
K-4 Pacific — —— Saxophone— 6
Dragonfly — —— —— 6
Bark For Barksdale — —— Saxophone— 6
Nights At The Turntable — —— —— 6
Venus De Milo — —— Saxophone— 4
Meditation — —— —— 2
For An Unfinished Woman — —— Saxophone— 3
Bernie's Tune — —— Saxophone— 3
My Funny Valentine — —— Saxophone— 3
Idol Gossip — —— Voice— 3
Strayhorn 2 — —— —— 8
North Atlantic Run — —— Voice— 2
Doggin' Around — —— —— 1
Body And Soul — —— —— 1
Moten Swing — —— —— 1
You're My Everything — —— —— 1
Rock Salt a/k/a Rocker — —— —— 1
Theme For Jobim — —— —— 5
The Lonely Night — —— —— 1
Out Back Of The Barn , Full Score — —— —Blues 1
Out Back Of The Barn sheet music to download for jazz band — —— —Blues —
Where Or When — —— —— 1
Out Back Of The Barn - Piano — —— —Blues, Jazz 1
Out Back Of The Barn - Baritone Sax — —— —Blues, Jazz 1

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 22328253. Portrait: William P. Gottlieb, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.