Gerry Mulligan
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Summary
Gerry Mulligan was born on April 6, 1927[1], in New York City[2]. He died on January 20, 1996[3], in Darien[4]. He worked as a composer[5], saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], music arranger[8], and conductor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,023 views/month, #6,806 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Queens[11]
- Date of death: January 19, 1996[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: pianist[14], bandleader[15], film score composer[16], recording artist[17], musician[18], singer[19]
- Educated at: West Philadelphia Catholic High School[20]
- Award received: Grammy Awards[21], American Jazz Hall of Fame[22]
- Member of: Gerry Mulligan Quartet[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Genre: jazz[25], cool jazz[26], big band music[27]
- Record label: Pacific Jazz Records[28]
- Discography: Gerry Mulligan discography[29]
- Commons category: Gerry Mulligan[30]
- Unmarried partner: Judy Holliday[31]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[32]
- Family name: Mulligan[33]
- Given name: Gerald[34], Joseph[35]
- Official website: http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Delta/1724/[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Instrument: saxophone[38], baritone saxophone[39], soprano saxophone[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Birth name: Gerald Joseph Mulligan[42]
- Name in native language: Gerry Mulligan[43]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[44]
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Country: US[45]
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Began / founded: 1927-04-06[46]
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Ended / dissolved: 1996-01-20[47]
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Genre(s): bebop, big band, cool jazz, easy listening, jazz[48]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, bebop, big band, cool jazz, easy listening, film soundtrack, jazz, jazz and blues, tango nuevo[49]
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MusicBrainz ID: 68f19808-1f7b-46d4-bd1d-71aaf0f6b267[50]
Why It Matters
Gerry Mulligan has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Gerry Mulligan born?
Gerry Mulligan's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Gerry Mulligan die?
Gerry Mulligan passed away in Darien[4].
What did Gerry Mulligan do for work?
Gerry Mulligan worked as a composer[5], saxophonist[6], jazz musician[7], music arranger[8], and conductor[9].
Where did Gerry Mulligan go to school?
Gerry Mulligan was educated at West Philadelphia Catholic High School[20].
What awards did Gerry Mulligan receive?
Honors received include Grammy Awards[21] and American Jazz Hall of Fame[22].