Live in Concert (Part 1)

by Ken DrydenThe 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|E?Mulligan's all star ensemble includes valve trombonist ,|T">,|T?Bob Brookmeyer, trumpeter ,|AL">,|AL?Conte Candoli, alto saxophonist |AND|TE">|AND|TE?Gene Quill and tenor saxophonist .|THE|LE">.|THE|LE?Zoot Sims. The leader is the most prominent soloist throughout the concert, though there |IS|PRO">|IS|PRO?Brookmeyer is prominent with |IN|THE|C">|IN|THE|C?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 |FOR|ITS|">MULLIGAN|FOR|ITS|?Mulligan for its soundtrack), \'|AGILE|SOLO|">'|AGILE|SOLO|?Sims' agile solo in "Apple Core," along with and an unusual twenty-one minute extended treatment of Mulligan's blues &"Spring is Sprung," with the composer at the piano.