Mulligan,Gerald Joseph

Mulligan,Gerald Joseph
Mul·li·gan (mŭlʹĭ-gən), Gerald Joseph. Known as “Gerry.” 1927-1996.
American jazz saxophonist and arranger known for his improvisational style and for introducing a jazz quartet without a piano as a standard group arrangement.

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  • Mulligan, Gerald Joseph — ▪ 1997       ( GERRY ), U.S. jazz musician and arranger (b. April 6, 1927, New York, N.Y. d. Jan. 20, 1996, Darien, Conn.), was an outstanding baritone saxophonist, a founder of the 1950s cool jazz idiom, and one of that era s standout stars. The …   Universalium

  • MULLIGAN (G.) — Gerry MULLIGAN 1927 1996 Le premier, Harry Carney avait, dans l’orchestre de Duke Ellington, donné à la fois son indépendance et ses lettres de noblesse à l’encombrant saxophone baryton. Mais c’est à Gerry Mulligan que cet instrument doit… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Mulligan —   [ mʌlɪgən], Gerry, eigentlich Gerald Joseph Mulligan, amerikanischer Jazzmusiker (Baritonsaxophon) und Arrangeur, * New York 6. 4. 1927, ✝ Darien (Conneticut) 20. 1. 1996; arbeitete um 1950 in Gruppierungen des sich gerade entwickelnden… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Mulligan, Gerry — orig. Gerald Joseph Mulligan born April 6, 1927, Queens Village, Long Island, N.Y., U.S. died Jan. 20, 1996, Darien, Conn. U.S. jazz saxophonist, pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader. He worked as staff arranger for Gene Krupa s band in… …   Universalium

  • Gerald — /jer euhld/, n. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning spear and rule. * * * (as used in expressions) Breyer Stephen Gerald Alfred Gerald Caplin Edelman Gerald Maurice Gerald of Wales Golding Sir William Gerald Gerald Herman Gerald Joseph …   Universalium

  • Gerald — (as used in expressions) Breyer, Stephen (Gerald) Alfred Gerald Caplin Edelman, Gerald Maurice Ford, Gerald R. Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. Golding, Sir William (Gerald) Gerald Herman Gerald Joseph Mulligan Michael Gerald Tyson …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Joseph — /joh zeuhf, seuhf/, n. 1. Jacob s eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery by his brothers. Gen. 30:22 24; 37. 2. the husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus. Matt. 1:16 25. 3. (Hinmaton yalaktit), c1840 …   Universalium

  • Joseph — (as used in expressions) Abbot, Sir John (Joseph Caldwell) Addison, Joseph Akiba ben Joseph Jacques Joseph Ahearn Arrow, Kenneth J(oseph) Abba Mari ben Moses ben Joseph Banks, Sir Joseph Belloc, (Joseph Pierre) Hilaire Berrigan, Daniel (Joseph) y …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Mulligan, Gerry — orig. Gerald Joseph Mulligan (6 abr. 1927, Queens Village, Long Island, N.Y., EE.UU.–20 ene. 1996, Darien, Conn.). Saxofonista, pianista, compositor, arreglista y director de jazz estadounidense. Trabajó como arreglista estable de la orquesta de… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Mulligan — Mul•li•gan [[t]ˈmʌl ɪ gən[/t]] n. big Gerald Joseph(Gerry), 1927–96, U.S. jazz saxophonist and composer …   From formal English to slang

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