EmArcy session · in the studio
October 22, 1955
Gerry Mulligan Sextet
- This day's music is on 3 records: Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet, The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof, Mainstream Of Jazz
In the room
Gerry Mulligan – baritone sax- Jon Eardley – trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, piano
Zoot Sims – tenor sax- Peck Morrison – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
The takes
5 of these 9 takes stayed in the vault at the time: alternates and tunes that weren't issued. Switch to hear only the ones that came out on the records.
What the numbers mean
Mercury numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 12050-1 | Apple Core | MG-36056 |
| 12051-4 | Broadway | Not issued at the time · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-35 |
| 12052-5 | Sweet And Lovely | MG-36056 |
| 12053-1 | Sweet And Lovely (short version) | Not issued at the time · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-35 |
| 12054-5 | Bernie's Tune (short version) | Not issued at the time · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-35 |
| 12060-5 | Westward Walk (aka Westwood Walk) | MG-36088 |
| 12061-2 | Blues At The Roots (aka Root Blues) (alternate take) | Meant for MG-36159, which never came out · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-35 |
| 12061-3 | Blues At The Roots (aka Root Blues) | MG-36101 |
| 14381-1 | Blues At The Roots (aka Root Blues) (edited version from 12061-3) | Not issued at the time |
9 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
MG-36056 · 1955Presenting The Gerry Mulligan SextetGerry Mulligan Sextet
MG-36088 · 1956The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One RoofVarious Artists
MG-36101 · 1956Mainstream Of JazzGerry MulliganTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36087 | Today Is Bargain Day - A Collection Of All Star High Fidelity Recordings | Various Artists | 1956 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims, Peck Morrison, Dave Bailey |
5 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-8 | The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan | Gerry Mulligan Trio | 1960 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims, Dave Bailey |
4 of them 4 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PJ-1201 | California Concerts | Gerry Mulligan | 1955 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims |
 | MGV-8388 | The Concert Jazz Band | Gerry Mulligan | 1960 | Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims, Dave Bailey |
 | PJ-20 | Choice | Zoot Sims | 1961 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims |
 | V-8567 | The Essential Gerry Mulligan | The Gerry Mulligan Quartet At Newport | 1963 | Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims, Dave Bailey |
