Limited Edition 500 copies, Reissue, 180 Gram, 4 stars all music guide

From its earliest recordings at Paris’ Salle Playel in June of 1954 (with Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Isola on drums), Gerry Mulligan’s (April 6, 1927-January 20, 1996) outstanding piano-less quartet with valve-trombone virtuoso Bob Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929-December 15, 2011) was performing some of the most intelligent and tasteful material of any small band in jazz.

PERSONNEL:

GERRY MULLIGAN, baritone sax
BOB BROOKMEYER, valve trombone (piano on A2)
BILL CROW, bass
GUS JOHNSON, drums

New York, May 14-15, 1962 (Side A & B1-B2) &
live at the Village Vanguard, New York, February 25, 1962 (B3).

SIDE A:

01. I’M GETTING SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU
02. PIANO TRAIN 
03. LOST IN THE STARS

SIDE B:

01. I BELIEVE IN YOU
02. LOVE IN NEW ORLEANS
03. I KNOW, DON’T KNOW HOW