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Claude Williamson Mulls The Mulligan Scene

Claude Williamson Mulls The Mulligan Scene cover
Recorded1958
LabelCriterion (3)
CatalogCR 601
Released1958
Personnel4 credited players
Discogsmaster 987670

The record

Williamson overdubs himself into a two-piano lineup for this run through Gerry Mulligan's book, filling out the pianoless-quartet charts with unexpected fullness. Red Mitchell, Stan Levey and guitarist Howard Roberts keep the rhythm loose enough for the experiment to breathe.

Session personnel

  • Red Mitchell — bass
  • Stan Levey — drums
  • Howard Roberts — guitar
  • Claude Williamson — piano [twin jazz pianos]

Contemporary reception

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Pressings

1958Criterion (3) · LP-CR-601 — Vinyl, LP, Album earliest on file
1986Fresh Sound Records

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