The Best of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Chet Baker

~ Release by Gerry Mulligan Quartet & Chet Baker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Bernie's Tune
recording engineer:
Phil Turetsky (on 1952-08-16)
baritone saxophone:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1952-08-16)
bass and double bass:
Bob Whitlock (Jazz bassist) (on 1952-08-16)
drums (drum set):
Chico Hamilton (on 1952-08-16)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1952-08-16)
recorded at:
Phil Turetsky’s House in Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-08-16)
instrumental recording of:
Bernie’s Tune (on 1952-08-16)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Miller (US jazz pianist 1919-1945; wrote 'Bernie's Tune') and Mike Stoller
composer:
Bernie Miller (US jazz pianist 1919-1945; wrote 'Bernie's Tune')
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
recording of:
Bernie’s Tune (on 1952-08-16)
lyricist:
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
writer:
Jerry Leiber, Miller (US jazz pianist 1919-1945; wrote 'Bernie's Tune') and Mike Stoller
composer:
Bernie Miller (US jazz pianist 1919-1945; wrote 'Bernie's Tune')
publisher:
Atlantic Music Corp. (BMI)
2:51
2Nights at the Turntable
recording of:
Nights at the Turntable
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
2:52
3Freeway
recording of:
Freeway
composer:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist)
2:42
4Soft Shoe
recording of:
Soft Shoe
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
2:36
5Walkin' Shoes
performer:
Gerry Mulligan
recording of:
Walkin’ Shoes
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
2.453:10
6Makin' Whoopee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee!
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
instrumental cover recording of:
Makin’ Whoopee!
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
translator:
Harrie Geelen
publisher:
Beth Dryer Music, Donaldson Publishing Co., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Gilbert Keyes Music Company, Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Tobago Music Co. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
2.453:22
7Carson City Stage
recording of:
Carson City Stage
composer:
Carson Smith
2:33
8My Old Flame
instrumental recording of:
My Old Flame (in 1953)
lyricist:
Sam Coslow
composer:
Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
4.83:11
9Love Me or Leave Me
recording of:
Love Me or Leave Me
lyricist:
Gus Kahn
composer:
Walter Donaldson
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd., Keith Prowse Music Publishing Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019), Donaldson Publishing Co. (in 1928, in 1955) and Gilbert Keyes Music Company (in 1928, in 1955)
2:41
10Swinghouse
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
baritone saxophone and baritone saxophone [baritone sax]:
Gerry Mulligan (on 1953-04-27)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Carson Smith (on 1953-04-27)
drums (drum set) and drums (drum set) [drums]:
Larry Bunker (on 1953-04-27)
trumpet:
Chet Baker (American jazz trumpeter and vocalist) (on 1953-04-27)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1953-04-27)
recording of:
Swing House (on 1953-04-27)
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
2:53
11Jeru
recording of:
Jeru
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
2:30
12Darn That Dream
recording of:
Darn That Dream
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1939)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1939)
publisher:
Scarsdale Music Corp. (ASCAP)
part of:
Swingin’ the Dream
3:49
13I'm Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
3:35
14My Funny Valentine
live instrumental recording of:
My Funny Valentine (from “Babes in Arms”) (on 1953-05-20)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1937)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Touch Music Publishing Pte Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Babes in Arms (full musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
part of:
Waiting to Exhale (1995 film)
5:12
15Festive Minor
recording of:
Festive Minor
composer:
Gerry Mulligan
4:20