Gerry Mulligan - California Concerts Volume 1 (1954)
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This CD documents a concert by Gerry Mulligan's Quartet when the baritonist's group featured trumpeter Jon Eardley, bassist Red Mitchell and drummer Chico Hamilton. Half of these ten selections were either previously unissued or only available as part of obscure samplers. The music, comprised of standards, some blues and a few Mulligan originals, is quite enjoyable, swinging lightly and with plenty of interplay between the horns.

A fine west coast jazz recording. The sound quality is fine - it's a live recording. Chico Hamilton on drums is a great addition. He does a great job on A Bark For Barksdale.Hamilton is one of the more underrated jazz drummers. All in all a fine performance.

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Tracklist:
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01 - Blues Going Up
02 - Little Girl Blue
03 - Piano Blues
04 - Yardbird Suite
05 - Blues For Tiny
06 - Soft Shoe
07 - Making Whoopee
08 - Darn That Dream
09 - Ontet
10 - A Bark For Barksdale

*1954, 1988 Pacific Jazz / EMI-Manhattan Records | CDP 746960 2


Personnel:
Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano
Jon Eardley - trumpet
Red Mitchell - bass
Chico Hamilton - drums



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