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Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz

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Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz
Studio album by
Released1961
RecordedJuly 10 & 11, 1961
Webster Hall, NYC
GenreJazz
Length33:10
LabelVerve V/V6 8415
ProducerJim Davies
Gerry Mulligan chronology
Holliday with Mulligan
(1961)
Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz
(1961)
The Gerry Mulligan Quartet
(1962)

Gerry Mulligan Presents a Concert in Jazz is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1961 which were released on the Verve label.[1][2][3]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[4]

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating: "Gerry Mulligan's third LP to feature his Concert Jazz Band is one of his best efforts, because the concert repertoire recorded during this pair of 1961 studio sessions was written specifically for his group".[4]

Track listing

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All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated

  1. "All About Rosie" (George Russell) - 9:38
  2. "Weep" (Gary McFarland) - 5:57
  3. "I Know, Don't Know How" - 5:18
  4. "Chuggin'" (McFarland) - 4:42
  5. "Summer's Over" - 4:29
  6. "Israel" (John Carisi) - 3:06

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Verve Records Catalog: 8400 series accessed February 29, 2016
  2. ^ Discography of the Verve, Clef and Norgran labels accessed February 29, 2016
  3. ^ Dugelay, G & Hallqvist, K. Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine accessed February 29, 2016
  4. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Presents a Concert in Jazz – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2016.