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Gerry Mulligan: Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet

In December 1955, “EmArcy” label released “Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet”, the tenth Gerry Mulligan album. It was recorded September – October 1955, in New York City.

Personnel:

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

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Mulligan except where noted.

  1. Mud Bug – Jerry Lloyd
  2. Sweet and Lovely – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules LeMare
  3. Apple Core
  4. Nights on the Turntable
  5. Broadway – Billy Byrd, Teddy McRae, Henri Woode
  6. Everything Happens to Me – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
  7. The Lady Is a Tramp – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  8. Bernie’s Tune – Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller