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Mulligan Meets Monk

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Mulligan Meets Monk · Mulligan Meets Monk is a studio album by the baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and the pianist Thelonious Monk, originally released in 1957 on Riverside Records. Orrin Keepnews was the producer and also wrote the liner notes. The quartet was completed by the bassist Wilbur Ware and the drummer Shadow Wilson.

The repertoire consists of six pieces: standards such as Round Midnight and Sweet and Lovely, alongside pieces by Monk such as Rhythm-a-Ning, Straight, No Chaser and I Mean You. Decidedly is by Mulligan himself. The album has been reissued many times and came out on CD in 1987 with extra alternate takes from the same session.

Listening

Listening tip. Listen to Round Midnight and notice how baritone saxophone and piano take turns drawing the attention to themselves.

Track list

  1. 1'Round Midnight (Remastered 2025 / Mono Mix)8:30Apple Music ↗
  2. 2Rhythm-A-Ning (Remastered 2025 / Mono Mix)5:20Apple Music ↗
  3. 3Sweet And Lovely (Remastered 2025 / Mono Mix)7:18Apple Music ↗
  4. 4Decidedly (Remastered 2025 / Mono Mix)6:38Apple Music ↗
  5. 5Straight, No Chaser (Remastered 2025 / Mono Mix)7:01Apple Music ↗
  6. 6I Mean You (Remastered 2025 / Mono Mix)6:50Apple Music ↗

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Categories: Albums and songs