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Transcription: Gerry Mulligan – They Say It’s Wonderful

New blog post! Gerry Mulligan’s solo on “They Say It’s Wonderful” #barisax #blog #transcription #musicblog #music #jazz

Richard Page
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Dream A Little Dream was my introduction to Gerry Mulligan. I remember being struck by his ability to float over the rhythm section, while having a subtle intensity in his sound. This recording became a favourite of mine, and years later, as I dug deeper into the baritone saxophone, I ended up lifting six solos off of the recording (I’m just now getting them down on paper).

Here’s the melody, and Mulligan’s solo.

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Do have a favourite Gerry Mulligan solo? Or recording?

One response to “Transcription: Gerry Mulligan – They Say It’s Wonderful”

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    Five Recordings I Recommend To Baritone Saxophone Students Who Want To Get Into Jazz – Low Eh!

    […] I’m biased on this recording. This was the first Gerry Mulligan recording that I really got into. TONE! And I love the feel of the quartet, and Mulligan’s lines. I transcribed most of this recording. You can check out my transcription of They Say It’s Wonderful here. […]

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