Pacific Jazz session · in the studio
December 14, 1954
Gerry Mulligan Quartet / Gerry Mulligan Sextet
Hoover High School, San Diego, CA
- This day's music is on 3 records: California Concerts, Choice, The Genius Of Gerry Mulligan
In the room
Gerry Mulligan – baritone sax- Jon Eardley – trumpet
- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, piano
Zoot Sims – tenor sax
Red Mitchell – bass
Chico Hamilton – drums- Larry Bunker – drums
The takes
8 of these 15 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
Pacific Jazz numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | Makin' Whoopee | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 |
| – | Nights At The Turntable | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 |
| – | Blues For Tiny | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 |
| – | Frenesi | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 |
| – | Limelite | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 |
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| – | People Will Say We're In Love | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 |
| – | Western Reunion | PJ-1201 |
| – | I Know, Don't Know How | PJ-1201 |
| – | Red Door | PJ-1201, PJ-20 |
| – | Polka Dots And Moonbeams | PJ-8 |
| – | I'll Remember April | PJ-20 |
| – | There Will Never Be Another You | PJ-20 |
| – | It Don't Mean A Thing | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 |
| – | In A Sentimental Mood / Flamingo / Moon Mist | Not issued at the time · later on Pacific Jazz CDP 7 46864 2 |
| – | Flamingo | PJ-20 |
15 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
PJ-1201 · 1955California ConcertsGerry Mulligan
PJ-20 · 1961ChoiceZoot Sims
PJ-8 · 1960The Genius Of Gerry MulliganGerry Mulligan TrioTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
4 of them 6 albums
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MG-36056 | Presenting The Gerry Mulligan Sextet | Gerry Mulligan Sextet | 1955 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims |
 | 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 |
 | MG-36088 | The Greatest Stars Of Jazz Under One Roof | Various Artists | 1956 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims |
 | MG-36101 | Mainstream Of Jazz | Gerry Mulligan | 1956 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims |
 | BCP-82 | Just For Variety - Bethlehem's Best Volume One | Various Artists | 1958 | Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims, Red Mitchell, Chico Hamilton |
 | PJ-1247 | Drums On Fire! | Art Blakey, Benny Barth, Chico Hamilton, Chatur Lal | 1958 | Gerry Mulligan, Jon Eardley, Red Mitchell, Chico Hamilton |
