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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Shipton, Alyn (1953-....). Auteur du texte
Titre(s) : The Gerry Mulligan 1950s quartets [Texte imprimé] / Alyn Shipton
Publication : New York [New York] : Oxford University Press, copyright 2023
Description matérielle : x, 249 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection : Oxford studies in recorded jazz
Lien à la collection : Oxford studies in recorded jazz
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-240), discography (pages 225-237),
and index
"The book places Gerry Mulligan's 1950s pianoless quartet in its historical and musical
context by a detailed discussion of its recordings. Mulligan's early arrangements
from his teens are explored, for bandleaders Elliot Lawrence and Gene Krupa, before
he joins Miles Davis's 'Birth of the Cool' nonet. Moving to the West Coast he arranges
for Stan Kenton, and then forms his pianoless quartet at the Haig Club in L.A. with
trumpeter Chet Baker and they experience commercial success, helping to found the
Pacific Jazz label, before Mulligan is imprisoned for Heroin offences. The group's
records create a template for his subsequent small group work during the rest of the
decade and its harmonic innovation is explored. Mulligan's re-working of his compositions
for bands of ten and six pieces is also examined, as is his first tour to Europe.
His tempestuous relationship with valve-trombonist Bob Brookmeyer is discussed, as
is his marriage to Arlene Mulligan who became his manager. The later quartets with
Jon Eardley and Art Farmer are covered, as well as a successful couple of reunions
with Brookmeyer, the final one in the context of the Mulligan Concert Jazz Band at
the dawn of the 1960s"
Sujet(s) : Mulligan, Gerry (1927-1996) -- Critique et interprétation
Musiciens de jazz -- États-Unis -- 1945-1970
Jazz -- États-Unis -- 1945-1970
Gerry Mulligan quartet
Indice(s) Dewey : 781.650 92 (23e éd.) = Jazz - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780197579756. - ISBN 0197579752. - ISBN 9780197579763. - ISBN 0197579760. - ISBN 9780197579787 (erroné). - ISBN 9780197579794 (erroné). - ISBN 9780197579770 (erroné)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47283316c
Notice n° :
FRBNF47283316
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Table des matières : Antecedents ; The first quartet ; The second quartet ; The quartet with Art Farmer ; The aftermath and legact.