Gerry Mulligan - Triple Play: Gerry Mulligan (1998)

Triple Play is a specially priced box set that brings together three Gerry Mulligan releases from the mid-'90s: the Brazilian program Paraiso-Jazz Brazil (1993), which prominently features singer Jane Duboc; a quartet recording entitled Dream a Little Dream (1994); and Dragon Fly (1995), which is credited to the Gerry Mulligan Quartet but also features 11 guest musicians, including guitarist, John Scofield, smooth jazz icon Grover Washington, Jr. on sax and vibraphonist, Dave Samuels. Of the three albums, Dream a Little Dream takes the prize; Mulligan sounds best when working in a more disciplined, small group context, and the (mostly) standards program is a plus. Paraiso works nicely as well, thanks partly to Duboc's luscious voice and the expert accompaniment of his small backing ensemble. Paraiso was Mulligan's first complete program of Brazilian music (which is rather surprising, given the penchant for Latin rhythms shown by so many of his contemporaries), but he sounds like he's been playing sambas his whole life. Dragon Fly suffers from overproduction and sideman bloat, but it has some fine moments as well. Overall, this set is a fine introduction to Mulligan's later work.

Tracklist:
1 01. Gerry Mulligan - Paraíso (05:35)
1 02. Gerry Mulligan - No Rio (04:08)
1 03. Gerry Mulligan - Sob A Estrela (05:39)
1 04. Gerry Mulligan - O Bom Alvinho (05:03)
1 05. Gerry Mulligan - Willow Tree (08:22)
1 06. Gerry Mulligan - Bordado (06:12)
1 07. Gerry Mulligan - Tarde Em Itapoan (05:03)
1 08. Gerry Mulligan - Amor Em Paz (05:54)
1 09. Gerry Mulligan - Wave (04:27)
1 10. Gerry Mulligan - Tema Pra Jobim (04:29)
1 11. Gerry Mulligan - North Atlantic Run (04:35)
1 12. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Nobody Else But Me (04:11)
1 13. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Home (When Shadows Fall) (06:03)
1 14. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Dream A Little Dream (03:50)
1 15. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - I'll Be Around (03:17)
1 16. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - They Say It's Wonderful (04:47)
1 17. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - The Real Thing (04:42)
1 18. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Noblesse (06:15)
1 19. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Here's That Rainy Day (04:27)
1 20. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Georgia On My Mind (04:23)
1 21. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - My Funny Valentine (04:40)
1 22. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - As Close As Pages In A Book (04:18)
1 23. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - My Shining Hour (04:07)
1 24. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Walking Shoes (04:39)
1 25. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Song For Strayhorn (06:36)
1 26. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Dragonfly (06:16)
1 27. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Brother Blues (08:00)
1 28. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Anthem (05:09)
1 29. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Backstage (06:05)
1 30. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Little Glory (08:14)
1 31. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Art Of Trumpet (06:35)
1 32. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Listening To Astor (05:45)
1 33. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Ninth Life (06:48)
1 34. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Underneath A Pale Blue Moonlight (04:46)
1 35. Gerry Mulligan Quartet - Oh Mr. Sauter? Yes, Mr. Finegan? (05:33)