A renowned composer, arranger, saxophonist and pianist, Gerry Mulligan's golden
era was undoubtedly the early 1950s. Mulligan had formed a piano-less quartet
with Bob Whitlock on bass, Chico Hamilton on drums and the legendary Chet Baker
on trumpet. The combination of Mulligan, a classically trained musician coupled
with the self-taught, more instinctive style of Baker was a magical
collaboration which still causes jazz fans to go misty-eyed when they hear it.
Mulligan, when asked about the musical partnership with Baker, commented: "I had
never experienced anything like that bef...