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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.