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Lancia Media Factory is proud to announce the releasing of “Small Gigantic Horn” by the legendary baritone saxophone player Gerry Mulligan. “Little Giant Horn” exemplifies Gerry’s career-long custom of creativity by exploring new writing styles while keeping up the intuitive sense of melody that makes his music so accessible. “Folks always said that I play the baritone like a little horn,” he said.

“With this album, I tried to create the illusion that it isn't playing in the low register by focusing on its qualities as a melodic instrument. There are many basic methods of hearing jazz – mine will always be the melodic.” . Joining Gerry is a stellar lineup with Dave Grusin on piano, Anthony Jackson : electrical bass, Jay Leonhart : acoustic bass, Mate Williams : drums, Richard Tee : piano, Marvin Stamm and Alan Rubin on trumpets, Keith O’Quinn : trombone, Lou Marini : alto saxophone, and Michael Brecker on tenor saxophone. As a composer, arranger, bandleader, and instrumentalist, Gerry Mulligan left an indelible mark on the history of jazz. He played with Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn, and as composer and player was a very important collaborator on Miles Davis’ hallmark “Birth of Cool” album. His pianoless quartet – a development that continues to persuade jazz musicians – became the point of interest of the West Coast Jazz movement and often toured with Duke Ellington.

The quartet featured Chet Baker on trumpet, Carson Smith on bass, and Chico Hamilton on drums with later groups featuring Bob Brookmeyer, Zoot Sims, Art Farmer, and Red Mitchell. One of the most important saxophonists in the history of Jazz, a Grammy Award winner, and an astonishing winner of twenty-nine consecutive Downbeat Mag Readers’ Poll Awards, Gerry Mulligan continued to lead bands till his passing in 1996. “Small Big Horn” is available from Lancia on audiophile-grade vinyl, and for the 1st time ever as a twenty-four / 96 HD and MP3 / AAC download. The track listing is as follows : . One. 2. Under a Star . Three.

4. Another Sort of Sunday . Five. Bright Angel Falls . 6. I Never Was a Young Man . The company's goal is to supply reasonable recordings of outstanding artistic and technical merit.

To this end, Lancia’s albums are available on audiophile-grade 180g vinyl and as HD digital downloads and priced up at $7.98.

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