The passing of Chico Hamilton this week reminded me of how great Gerry Mulligan was. I doubt whether there's any video of his early '50s quartet with Chet Baker and Hamilton, but fortunately, there is some footage of his late '50s version with Art Farmer, trumpet; Bill Crow, bass; and Dave Bailey, drums. From Newport in 1958 and the film Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959), here's "As Catch Can."
If you'd like a longer set by the same quartet, this is an hour-long 1959 concert from Rome. Mulligan even plays some piano. About half the songs are from the 1959 LP What is There to Say?
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