Gerry Mulligan

Gerald Joseph “Gerry” Mulligan (April 6, 1927 – January 20, 1996) from Queens, NYwas an American jazz baritone saxophonist, composer and arranger.Mulligan started on the piano before learning clarinet and the various saxophones. His initial reputation was as an arranger. In 1944 he wrote charts for <span title="Unknown artist" class="bbcode_unknown">Johnny Warrington</span>'s radio band and soon was making contributions to the books of Tommy Tucker and George Paxton.