NIGHT LIGHTS isn`t your typical Gerry Mulligan session, the music somewhat warmer than is usually the case for this musician. "Night Lights" itself is a beautiful mood piece with the leader providing the hauntingly simple theme on piano himself. (An added CD bonus is the inclusion of another version from 1965 on which Mulligan takes the lead on clarinet.) The inclusion of "Morning Of The Carnival" from BLACK ORPHEUS also gives the session a Brazilian-cum-classical feeling as does the straightforward adaptation of Chopin`s "Prelude In E Minor." As to be expected, guitarist Jim Hall, trumpeter Art Farmer, and trombonist Bob Brookmeyer all provide sterling support, with the trombonist excelling on the bossa nova numbers. This is Easy Listening with some heft.
Track Listing:
DISC 1
Night Lights - (1963 version)
Morning of the Carnival - (from "Black Orpheus")
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
Prelude in E-Minor
Festival Minor
Tell Me When
Night Lights - (1965 version)
Album Information
Type:
Performer
Genre:
Jazz Instrument
Subgenre:
Baritone Sax
Label:
Verve (USA)
Catalog Number:
818 271
Original Release Year:
1963
# of Discs:
1
SPARS Coding:
AAD
Studio/Live:
Studio
Mono/Stereo:
Stereo
Runtime:
33 : 49
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As you listen to Gerry Mulligan's smallish big band that followed the Concert Jazz Band (some of these are available in Verve reissues and recommended), you can picture the entire Night Lights album playing at a 1960's playboy 's pad as he entertains the ladies. The music can certainly be used as hip background music, but should be studied for the great musicianship as well. My relatively rare Philips label original vinyl copy can now be retired for the modest cost of a new CD.
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