Gerry Mulligan

The Messengers expanded to a sextet with the addition of Curtis Fuller in 1961 and went into their most Prior to 1960 Concert Band appearance in Copenhagen (SLC 169249) Mulligan brought his piano less quartet with Art Farmer to the Falkoner Centret on May 21, 1959. The night’s mostly Danish audience were mesmerized by their “cool” sound of so-called West Coast Jazz. As the quartet lasted only a short period of time in the 50s, this album will be one of the rare historical issues. Quartet’s bassist Bill Crow (now age 95) gave interview to Andrew Hoven for the liner notes, which makes a great read.

PERSONNEL:

• Gerry Mulligan - (baritone sax)
• Art Farmer - (trumpet)
• Bill Crow - (bass)
• Dave Baily - (drums)

Recorded Falkoner Centret, Copenhagen May 21,1959

TRACKS:

• 01 JUST IN TIME
• 02 WHAT IS THERE TO SAY
• 03 NEWS FROM BLUESPORT
• 04 I CAN'T GET STARTED
• 05 SPRING IS SPRUNG
• 06 MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT
• 07 BLUEPORT
• 08 UTTER CHAOS