Gene_Norman_Presents_the_Original_Gerry_Mulligan_Tentet_and_Quartet

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Gene Norman Presents the Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet

1954 compilation album by Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet

Gene Norman Presents the Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet is a compilation album by saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1953 and originally released as two 10 inch LPs, one on the Gene Norman Presents label and one on Capitol.[1][2][3]

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The Allmusic review by Gregg Juke observed "For those interested in the '50s West Coast scene, or new fans looking for quintessential Gerry Mulligan, look no further than Tentet and Quartet".[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except where noted.

  1. "Westwood Walk" - 2:33
  2. "Simbah" - 2:57
  3. "Walkin' Shoes" - 3:37
  4. "Rocker" - 2:27
  5. "A Ballad" - 2:53
  6. "Taking a Chance on Love" (Vernon Duke, Ted Fetter, John La Touche) - 2:50
  7. "Flash" - 3:14
  8. "Ontet" - 3:14
  9. "Varsity Drag" (Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, Buddy DeSylva) - 2:20
  10. "Speak Low" (Kurt Weill, Ogden Nash) - 2:09
  11. "Half Nelson" (Miles Davis) - 3:00
  12. "Lady Bird" (Tadd Dameron) - 4:28
  13. "Love Me or Leave Me" (Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn) - 3:25
  14. "Swing House" - 3:18

Note

  • Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood, California on January 29, 1953 (tracks 1, & 3-5) and January 31, 1953 (tracks 2 & 6-8) and in Los Angeles, California on May 7, 1953 (tracks 9-14)

Personnel

References

  1. [1]
    Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Gene Norman Presents/GNP-Crescendo Album Discography, Part 1: GNP Vol. 1 to GNP/GNPS-99 (1954-1964) accessed March 3, 2016
  2. [2]
    Watts, R., Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Capitol Album Discography, Part 3: 10" Albums: 300 to 449 accessed March 3, 2016
  3. [3]
    Gerry Mulligan Discography Archived April 22, 2012, at the Wayback Machine accessed March 3, 2016
  4. [4]
    Juke, Gregg. The Original Gerry Mulligan Tentet and Quartet – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
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