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| Gerry Mulligan with the National Jazz Ensemble  This release is the first of a series of recordings by Chuck Israels and the National Jazz Ensemble (NJE) in the 'Legends' Series. The album documents the NJE's 2nd of February, 1977 concert at the New School in NYC. In its third year of existence at the time, the NJE usually sold out on the road and had good crowds at the New School, however the NJE never sold out in New York until Gerry Mulligan was the guest soloist.Gerry had made himself scarce over the previous decade and everyone in attendance understood the importance of the event.Ex Ellington trumpet player David Berger remembers, "There were lines around the block, in fact there were enough people on line to fill a second show:" This Album is a must for all Gerry Mulligan fans. In 2001, the Gerry & Franca Mulligan Foundation was established to fulfill Gerry's wish of supporting young musicians with enrollment in music schools and donations of music instruments to inner city schools. Dot Time Records will support the Gerry & Franca Mulligan Foundation by contributing $5 from any sale through the Dot Time Records website. write your comments about the article :: © 2016 Jazz News :: home page |