Personnel includes: Gerry Mulligan (arranger, baritone saxophone, piano);

Bob Brookmeyer (arranger, trombone); Al Cohn, Johnny Mandel (arranger);

Gene Quill (alto saxophone, clarinet); Bob Donovan (alto saxophone); Jim Reider (tenor saxophone); Gene Allen (baritone saxophone, bass clarinet);

Don Ferrara, Clark terry, Nick Travis (trumpet); Willie Dennis, Alan Ralph (trombone); Bill Crow (bass); Mel Lewis (drums).

Recorded in 1960 at The Village Vanguard, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff.

All tracks have been digitally remastered.

Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars) 

 Beyond superb!
Gerry and his band lay down some fat sounds that by all rights, should increase the value of your speakers. When this band is live it is on fire, great CD, one of the best. Play tracks 1, 6 and 5 - any house will begin to jump and jive.
Submitted by digitalengineer (Fair Oaks, CA, USA)
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