Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet

Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Studio album by Gerry Mulligan
Released	1955
Recorded	September 21, and October 22 & 31, 1955 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	44:18
Label	EmArcy
Gerry Mulligan chronology
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Prresenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet is an album led by American jazz baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring tracks recorded in 1955 and released on the EmArcy label.^[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "Fun swinging music that is still quite accessible".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated

1. "Mud Bug" (Jerry Lloyd) - 5:03
2. "Sweet and Lovely" (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules LeMare) - 2:40
3. "Apple Core" - 5:23
4. "Nights on the Turntable" - 4:33
5. "Broadway" (Billy Byrd, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode) - 6:31
6. "Everything Happens to Me" (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 5:18
7. "The Lady Is a Tramp" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 5:00
8. "Bernie's Tune" (Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 6:37

• Recorded in New York City on September 21, (tracks 1 & 8), Ococber 22 (tracks 2 & 3) and October 31 (tracks 4-7), 1955

Personnel

• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone
• Jon Eardley - trumpet
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone, piano
• Zoot Sims - tenor saxophone
• Peck Morrison - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums

References