The concert includes tunes performed by the piano less quartet - sax/trombone/bass/drums - sax/trumpet/bass/drums - along with tunes played by the sextet - sax/trumpet/trombone/piano/bass/drums - and the normal quartet of sax/piano/bass/drums.  Thus the concert not only features the great tunes of Gerry Mulligan but also provides a tremendous variety of sounds to the audience with the different instrumentation during the concert.

Our premier performance of a short version of our concert was at the 2010 Ottawa Jazz Festival and we had a terrific time.  The audience also enjoyed the tunes very much given all the great feedback that we got.  A wonderful start to this concert project.

I'll be posting some sound and video clips over the next couple of months as we get them ready.

While he was a great performer on his baritone saxophone, he was also a great arranger and writer of many compositions.  This project highlights his compositions and innovations as a performer.

The small groups focus on the Mulligan piano less quartet and his sextet.  The Tentet focuses on the arrangements that he did for his Concert Jazz Band.  While our intent is to perform his music in the spirit that he composed and performed his music, we put our own inspiration on his tunes and thus our concerts are not just a recreation of his recorded music but a creative and in-the-moment inspired performance.  Our concerts also include a narrative about Gerry Mulligan, his music and his life as a musician.