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Gerry Mulligan Quotes

Gerry Mulligan quotes

American Musician April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996

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Gerry Mulligan quote: "When we've finished the current tour I'm going to go back to..."
When we've finished the current tour I'm going to go back to Italy and see if I can do some more writing. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "The first reason for starting to do the symphony concerts was..."
The first reason for starting to do the symphony concerts was to play this new piece of mine. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "Then, of course, I played alto and tenor, wherever there were..."
Then, of course, I played alto and tenor, wherever there were jobs. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "It's true I've always been attracted to the jazz band in an..."
It's true I've always been attracted to the jazz band in an orchestral way, rather than a band way. Gerry Mulligan
You start way down on a low B flat on the tuba and you have a chromatic scale; you can match the colours all the way up, till you get to the top of the trumpet. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "If you've only got one horn playing, I still want the sense of..."
If you've only got one horn playing, I still want the sense of ensemble. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "I like what I hear other guys doing, but the thing that really..."
I like what I hear other guys doing, but the thing that really attracts me is melodic playing. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "In a way, I started out to be a baritone player."
In a way, I started out to be a baritone player. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a..."
Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't..."
The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't have much point in the orchestra. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "When I began listening to saxophones, I was first attracted to..."
When I began listening to saxophones, I was first attracted to Coleman Hawkins. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "You can make a saxophone into an electric organ; you can do..."
You can make a saxophone into an electric organ; you can do everything with it. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "The baritone can serve functions that the alto and tenor..."
The baritone can serve functions that the alto and tenor cannot, in orchestral voicing. Gerry Mulligan
Gerry Mulligan quote: "I'm fascinated with the electronic devices that we can mess..."
I'm fascinated with the electronic devices that we can mess around with. Gerry Mulligan

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