Gerry Mulligan - Meets: Classic Collaborations 1957-59 (2026)

Jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger Gerry Mulligan stands as one of the defining figures in music history and the most celebrated master of the baritone saxophone. Despite his New York roots, his career became deeply intertwined with the development of West Coast cool jazz during the 1950s.

Following his iconic early 1950s collaborations with Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan completed a historic series of joint sessions with premier modern jazz luminaries. Recorded for the Verve and Riverside labels, these landmark albums paired him with Stan Getz, Paul Desmond, Ben Webster, Johnny Hodges, and Thelonious Monk, backed by distinguished sidemen such as Ray Brown, Mel Lewis, and Jimmy Rowles. These recordings exemplify the pinnacle of ensemble jazz interaction and highlight Gerry Mulligan's distinctive arranger and soloist talents.

Tracklist:
1-1 Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz - Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) [6:27]
1-2 Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz - Anything Goes [3:36]
1-3 Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz - Too Close For Comfort [6:56]
1-4 Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz - That Old Feeling [5:56]
1-5 Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz - This Can't Be Love [8:47]
1-6 Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz - Ballad [5:44]
1-7 Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz - Scrapple From The Apple [8:08]
1-8 Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz - I Didn't Know What Time It Was [9:01]
1-9 Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser [6:59]
1-10 Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk - Rhythm-A-Ning [5:17]
1-11 Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk - Decidedly [5:50]
2-1 Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk - 'Round Midnight [8:27]
2-2 Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk - Sweet And Lovely [7:16]
2-3 Gerry Mulligan, Thelonious Monk - I Mean You [7:00]
2-4 Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond Quartet - Blues In Time [9:04]
2-5 Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond Quartet - Body And Soul [9:40]
2-6 Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond Quartet - Stand Still [3:28]
2-7 Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond Quartet - Line For Lyons [3:08]
2-8 Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond Quartet - Wintersong [7:00]
2-9 Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond Quartet - Battle Hymn Of The Republican [7:46]
2-10 Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond Quartet - Fall Out [5:51]
2-11 Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster - Tell Me When [5:01]
3-1 Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster - Chelsea Bridge [7:18]
3-2 Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster - The Cat Walk [5:43]
3-3 Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster - Sunday [7:21]
3-4 Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster - Who's Got Rhythm [7:38]
3-5 Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster - Go Home [9:59]
3-6 Gerry Mulligan, JOHNNY HODGES - Bunny [5:45]
3-7 Gerry Mulligan, JOHNNY HODGES - What's The Rush [3:43]
3-8 Gerry Mulligan, JOHNNY HODGES - Back Beat [7:29]
3-9 Gerry Mulligan, JOHNNY HODGES - What It's All About [3:59]
3-10 Gerry Mulligan, JOHNNY HODGES - 18 Carrots For Rabbit [5:14]
3-11 Gerry Mulligan, JOHNNY HODGES - Shady Side [7:05]