About Gerry Mulligan:
Gerald Joseph is primarily known as one of the leading baritone saxophonists in jazz history – playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz – he was also a notable arranger, working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and others. Mulligan's pianoless quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the more important cool jazz groups. Mulligan was also a skilled pianist and played several other reed instruments.
Only the French, I guess, really use tenor and alto to any great extent in the orchestra.
Gerry MulliganThis life of being a transient human being has gotten to a point when it's very hard to bear.
Gerry MulliganThe other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't have much point in the orchestra.
Gerry MulliganThe baritone can serve functions that the alto and tenor cannot, in orchestral voicing.
Gerry MulliganI like what I hear other guys doing, but the thing that really attracts me is melodic playing.
Gerry MulliganI've always wanted a C trumpet on top, to have that same kind of facility without shouting.
Gerry MulliganEliminating the piano means that I've always worked closer with the bass than most players.
Gerry MulliganActually, it is a fact that I've been doing more writing than playing in recent years.
Gerry Mulligan