EmArcy session · in the studio
October 31, 1955
Gerry Mulligan Sextet
In the room
Gerry Mulligan – baritone sax- Jon Eardley – trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
Zoot Sims – tenor sax- Peck Morrison – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
The takes
6 of these 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12296-4 | Broadway | MG-36056 |
| 12296-5 | Broadway (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-36 |
| 12297-1 | Demanton (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-36 |
| 12297-12 | Demanton | Meant for MG-36159, which never came out |
| 12298-6 | Night At The Turntable | MG-36056 |
| 12299-1 | Everything Happens To Me (take 1) | Not issued at the time · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-36 |
| 12299-2 | Everything Happens To Me (take 2) | Not issued at the time · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-36 |
| 12299-4 | Everything Happens To Me | MG-36056 |
| 12300-2 | The Lady Is A Tramp | MG-36056 |
| 12300-4 | The Lady Is A Tramp (alternate take) | Not issued at the time · later on EmArcy (J) 195J-36 |
10 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
Together elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
The whole band 3 albums
| 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 |
 | MG-36088 | The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof | Various Artists | 1956 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims, Peck Morrison, Dave Bailey |
 | MG-36101 | Mainstream Of Jazz | Gerry Mulligan | 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 |
