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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
April 6, 1927
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Gerry Mulligan
Biography
Gerald Joseph Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996), also known as Jeru, was an American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger. Though primarily known as one of the leading jazz baritone saxophonists—playing the instrument with a light and airy tone in the era of cool jazz—Mulligan was also a significant arranger, working with Claude Thornhill, Miles Davis, Stan Kenton, and others. His pianoless quartet of the early 1950s with trumpeter Chet Baker is still regarded as one of the best cool jazz groups. Mulligan was also a skilled pianist and played several other reed instruments. Several of his compositions, such as "Walkin' Shoes" and "Five Brothers", have become standards.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Elis & Tom: It Had to be You | Self (archive footage) |
| 2009 | Gerry Mulligan, Paul Desmond & The Dave Brubeck Trio: Live in Berlin | Self - Baritone Sax |
| 2008 | Gerry Mulligan Quartet: In Sweden | Self - Baritone Saxophone |
| 2005 | Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova | Self (archive footage) |
| 1960 | Bells Are Ringing | Ella's Blind Date |
| 1960 | The Subterraneans | Joshua Hoskins |
| 1960 | The Rat Race | Gerry |
| 1960 | Jazz on a Summer's Day | Self |
| 1958 | I Want to Live! | Jazz Combo Member |
| 1947 | Follow That Music | Band Member (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |