Volume 217: Gerry and Chet

Here’s an album I thought was going to be unplayable when I saw the condition of the cover. I have no idea why the back and front are completely separated. And the bigger surprise is that my dad didn’t put it back together with his usual black electrical tape patchwork. But I’m glad I didn’t overlook it because of the condition of the cover when I listened to the music it wasn’t covering very well. This was some great jazz that I didn’t mind listening to several times while I was deciding on the songs for this episode. So get ready to hear a couple of musicians who were around for the birth of the cool in Volume 217: Gerry and Chet. More information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Gerry Mulligan Quartet Featuring Chet Baker – Gerry Mulligan Quartet Label: Pacific Jazz – PJ-1207 Series: West Coast Artists Series – 1 Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono Released: 1955 Genre: Jazz Style: Cool Jazz We will hear 7 of the 12 songs on this album. Frenesi written by Alberto Domínguez Lullaby Of The Leaves written by Joe Young and Bernice Petkere I'm Beginning To See The Light written by Duke Ellington, Harry James, Johnny Hodges, and Don George Jeru written by Gerry Mulligan Cherry written by Don Redman and Ray Gilbert Tea For Two written by Don Redman and Ray Gilbert Makin' Whoopee written by Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #gerrymulligan #chetbaker #cooljazz