Olympia 19 Novembre 1960, Pt. 1 [Trema]

• Artist: Gerry Mulligan
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• Release Date: 1999
• Type: Live
• Genre: Jazz

Review

The Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band marked one of many high points of the baritone saxophonist's long career. This live CD contains the first half of a 1960 concert recorded for radio broadcast by Europe 1 in Paris. Mulligan's all-star ensemble includes valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, trumpeter Conte Candoli, alto saxophonist Gene Quill, and tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims. The leader is the most prominent soloist throughout the concert, though Brookmeyer is prominent with Mulligan in the captivating chart of "Body and Soul." Other highlights include Johnny Mandel's moody "Barbara's Theme" (written for the film I Want to Live and recorded by Mulligan for its soundtrack), and Sims' agile solo in "Apple Core," along with and an unusual 21-minute extended treatment of Mulligan's blues "Spring Is Sprung," with the composer at the piano. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
You Took Advantage of Me	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Gerry Mulligan	(4:26)
Black Nightgown	Johnny Mandel	Gerry Mulligan	(3:56)
Body and Soul	Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green	Gerry Mulligan	(5:37)
Barbara's Theme	Johnny Mandel	Gerry Mulligan	(5:40)
Apple Core	Gerry Mulligan	Gerry Mulligan	(4:56)
Come Rain or Come Shine	Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen	Gerry Mulligan	(4:14)
Out of This World	Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer	Gerry Mulligan	(3:49)
Spring Is Sprung	Gerry Mulligan	Gerry Mulligan	(21:34)
My Funny Valentine	Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers	Gerry Mulligan	(5:29)

Credits

Frank Ténot (Producer), Marc Exiga (Executive Producer), Gerry Mulligan (Sax (Baritone)), Philippe Carles (Redaction), Nick Travis (Trumpet), Marie-Francoise Paris (Coordination), Michel Poulain (Artistic Consultation), Zoot Sims (Sax (Tenor)), Willie Dennis (Trombone), Bob Brookmeyer (Trombone (Valve)), Bob Donovan (Sax (Alto)), Guido Frasca (?), Gerry Mulligan (Piano), Don Ferrara (Trumpet), Conte Candoli (Trumpet), Margaret Verbeke (Vinyl Disks), John Snyder (Artistic Consultation), Daniel Filipacchi (Producer), Gene Quill (Sax (Alto)), Buddy Clark (Basset Horn), Jimmy Reider (Sax (Tenor)), Philippe Carles (Assistant Photographer), Allen Ralph (Trombone), Mel Lewis (Drums)