Gerry Mulligan
| Born | April 6, 1927 |
| Hometown | Queens, New York, United States of America |
| Spouse | Franca Rota, Jeffie Boyd, Arlyne Brown |
| Partner | Sandy Dennis, Judy Holliday |
| Children | Reed Brown Mulligan |
| Parents | Louise Mulligan, George Mulligan |
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Emmet Cohen: Uptown in Orbit review – phenomenal technique anchored in the past
- The dazzling pianist and his fine band prove themselves masters of several styles on this album of classics and originals
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Lee Konitz, saxophonist who was at the forefront of jazz’s ‘Cool School’ – obituary
Lee Konitz, who has died aged 92, was an important figure in the development of jazz during the post-war period. He remained an active and innovative musician into advanced old age. As a young man, Konitz was the most prominent among the very few alto saxophonists unaffected by the powerful influence of Charlie Parker. His calm, almost vibrato-free tone and undemonstrative style were the antithesis of Parker’s passionate intensity. Along with other musicians, such as Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan
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An American in Paris, theatre review: Gorgeous blend of ballet and musical theatre
It’s based on the uplifting Fifties film that was such a spectacular vehicle for Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, and in the hands of director Christopher Wheeldon it mixes grace and elegance with jazzy verve. The adaptation, scripted by Craig Lucas, packs in more of George Gershwin’s music than the film did and adds notes of darkness to its joie de vivre. At its heart is Jerry Mulligan, a former soldier who’s now trying to make it as an artist in the French capital.
