Name: Night Lights (Acoustic Sounds)
Brand: Gerry Mulligan

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

6501836

Colour

Black

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl Remastered from Analog Tapes with Deluxe Gatefold Sleeve.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-04-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

00602465018363

Total Cap

Black LP

Artist

Gerry Mulligan

Genre GB

Jazz

Label GB

Verve

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Gerry Mulligan was an influential American jazz saxophonist and composer. Born on April 6, 1927 in Queens, New York, he made a significant impact on the jazz scene throughout his career. Known for his distinctive sound and innovative approach to improvisation, Mulligan's contributions to the genre continue to be celebrated today.

With a career spanning several decades, Gerry Mulligan collaborated with numerous talented musicians and bands including *Gerry Mulligan Quartet*, Lee Konitz, Ben Webster, Art Pepper, Dexter Gordon, *Gerry Mulligan Sextet*, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Paul Desmond, Gene Ammons, Benny Golson, Sonny Stitt, Art Farmer, Benny Carter, Johnny Hodges,
Chet Baker Quartet,
Red Garland,
Kenny Dorham,
Sonny Clark,
Hank Mobley,
and Coleman Hawkins.

Mulligan's music is characterized by his melodic improvisations and unique arrangements. His compositions have become standards in the jazz repertoire and continue to inspire musicians worldwide. Despite his passing on January 20th 1996 in Darien Connecticut USA,

Verve Records, also known as Verve, is a multinational record label that was founded in 1956 by jazz impresario Norman Granz. The label originated from the consolidation of Granz's earlier labels, Norgran Records and Clef Records. In 1960, Verve was sold to MGM Records and became a subsidiary of the company. Throughout the 1960s, Verve expanded its music genres to include comedy, pop, R&B, rock, and folk music.

During this time, Verve had successful jazz recordings from artists such as Stan Getz, Kai Winding, Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jimmy Smith under the direction of Creed Taylor. In 1972, MGM sold its record division to Polydor which brought Verve into the newly formed PolyGram family of record labels. As a result of this transition, Verve focused primarily on jazz reissues while other non-jazz releases were absorbed into Polydor.

In the late 1980s, PolyGram decided to revive Verve with both reissue programs and new artist signings. This revitalization led to strong sales for both new material and remastered classic recordings. With the merger of PolyGram and Vivendi Universal in 1999 creating Universal Music Group (UMG), Verve Records became part of The Verve Music Group alongside other influential labels such as Blue Note Records and Impulse! Records.

On his 1963 debut release for the Phillips label, baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan is joined by familiar friends, including Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer and Jim Hall for a  relaxed and refined set of cool jazz ballads. Highlights include the Mulligan-penned title track and Chopin’s ‘Prelude In E Minor’. Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging. &nbsp;

Night Lights (Acoustic Sounds)

Music GB

Discover Night Lights (Acoustic Sounds) by Gerry Mulligan on Verve. Remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe packaging. Cool jazz ballads await!