Gerry Mulligan Quartet ~ My Funny Valentine

[SusanLittletonSestin]

@NoRosesForMe - thank you SO much! I have been looking for this for years and years and years... You have made my day, no week, month & year. I'd never given up hope, and here it is, the BEST version (at least for me)... Thanks!  <3

[NoRosesForMe]

@SusanLittletonSestin Awww You are SO welcome! Makes me so happy to know that Ive made somebodys day....year,,,month hehe! But ya know- I lost this album ,,,actually,,,my brother (god rest him) gave me the tape. Played it to death and lost it. So I downloaded this album and THIS is one of my MOST favorite songs ever. So ,,,,I had to share it on YT. Its been a few years tho huh? wow. Im so glad I found this again too. And I truly am so happy you found this.

[NoRosesForMe]

@SusanLittletonSestin PS You cheered ME up today just knowing I made somebody happy. Ive had one of the worst most depressin days ever and you cheered me up. So thank YOU. Peace & best to ya. "Jenny"

[SusanLittletonSestin]

@NoRosesForMe Happy I could help a bit, Jenny. Since you made my day, week, month & year, it seems only right. Two days have gone by, but I'm still SO happy to have found this. Gets me smiling when I think about it... Very happy YOU found this again, and put it on YT for all of us to appreciate. Don't let things get you down, Jenny. Someone who helps us listen to music like this has GOT to be positive! May you find your inspiration in the music, a truly universal language...

[wajame]

That trumpet is chet baker that sound is unique!

[123must]

Beautiful ! Trumpet Art Farmer.

thanks

[PowerToasty]

I'm fairly sure it's Art Farmer playing trumpet on this recording.

[butteminers]

A great way to go back to 1958 when I first heard this version. Thank you.

[mrzdford]

@butteminers Hate to be that guy, but the album was released in 1959 so... You must be some type of time-traveling wizard. I give you my compliments for mastering such a fine art.

[NoRosesForMe]

@butteminers youre so welcome and thank YOU! (sorry I havent replied sooner) Big thanks to EVERYBODY! Hugs and love and I wish you all peace and genuine joy. xx ~Jenny

[SatchmoSings]

Chet Baker, modern jazz's answer to Bix Beiderbecke.

[dwaynepipe59]

Hi! Nice upload. I have sent you a video response - being a number from the same album - but done live at Newport. Gerry was magnificent. I've heard this number done many times - but never better. If you want to "allow" the Newport piece, that'll be great. If not - well, it's YOUR channel and I respect that. Either way - cheers!

[NoRosesForMe]

@dwaynepipe59 Hellooo ♥ Im so sorry I havent replied sooner. I had no internet for a while....then.....just dial up for a year or so...which is insane! hahah! But I was more than happy to accept your video response. Its all about sharing anyway right? Well...it is to me. Getting it out there to be heard. Gettin it to the people man. I apologize again and thank you. Its a compliment and a joy to have your video here. No problem at all. Peace & blessings & all you hope for ~"Jenny"

[dwaynepipe59]

@NoRosesForMe Thanks Jenny. I have 1,700 uploads in total - twenty million hits. But for me - and obviously YOU - it's really not about the hits (if it was I wouldn't be here, following comments and replies - I'd just be counting my hits!) It's about sharing the BEST of sounds and images with the WORLD. And Gerry is one of the BEST. Love and good luck, Mike.

[steelnfire]

MELLOW AS EVER......GREAT!!

[SalMessina1]

Splendida esecuzione che amo!

Grazie :o)

[NoRosesForMe]

@SalMessina1 You are very welcome friend. And thank YOU for listening. Peace! :)

[SalMessina1]

@NoRosesForMe Peace!

Ciao da Italy,

Salvatore :o)

[MissVirginia94]

Who are the performers on this version? I know Gerry Mulligan is on bari, but who's on trumpet, drums, bass, etc...

[BackToTheLabOnceMore]

@MissVirginia94

On the trumpet: the great Chet Baker, Bob Whitlock on bass and Chico Hamilton on drums.

[pinkhighway]

This takes me back. My mother was a Gerry Mulligan fanatic. She had ALL of his records and saw him every time he appeared at the Blackhawk in SF. Her day came when she was introduced to him and he kissed her hand.

I love his music and Chet Baker's.

[terrryc]

My Favorite version is off of the Carnegie Hall concert album with Ron carter, Bob James, John Schofield, and Harvey Mason. Seemed to really nail it. But this version is ALSO superb...

[vivaelvira1]

colora 40 We my man andme had very much jazz at houm when we where new married 62. Sonny Stitt, Goltrain Modern Jazz quortet Birdy and so on.My man plyed alt.saxophone and me trupet.I was alsou solist in 5 mans orchester sjög Ella ,Peggy LEE,o`day an so on.It so amusing listen old music now.Thanks to all who is sendingmaterial to You Tube

[vivaelvira1]

colora 40 We my man andme had very much jazz at houm when we where new married 62. Sonny Stitt, Goltrain Modern Jazz quortet Birdy and so on.My man plyed alt.saxophone and ne trupet.I wa alsou solist in 5 mans orchester sjög Ella ,Peggy LEE,o`day an so on.It so amusing listen old music now.Thanks to all who is sendingmaterial to You Tube

[spadge1able]

great album which i bought when a teenager. i'm 68 now & i've still got it in mint condition.cherished keepsake.

[NoRosesForMe]

@spadge1able Thats awesome. Ive always wanted this album. I grew up with the cassette tape. Hehe! I collect records but this is one I dont have....yet. Stay cool and thank you so much for listening. Peace =)

[spadge1able]

@NoRosesForMe peace to you too.very nice courteous reply many thanks. SPADGE 1 ABLE.

[trumpsahead]

@spadge1able

Ha, me too. I'm 67 you ol' timer. This was by far and away my favorite Gerry Mulligan album ever; I also still have the vinyl. I've been learning trumpet for the last four or five years and when I play What Is There To Say I still have to concentrate to play it straight without all the Mulligan phrasing which is so great in that song, of course on the 2nd chorus I do the GM improv (as best I can). I love Funny Valentine version also. lol

[spadge1able]

@trumpsahead from one ol' timer to another many thanks. it goes to show what class we have in common.hope you perfect the trumpet to the level you so desire.SPADGE 1 ABLE.

[gioxyza]

@spadge1able

I also had this record when I was a teenager and I used to play it very often. I do not have it anymore. It was a long playing. Are you willing to have made a CD out of it ?

If you could I would be very grateful to have a copy and pay all the expenses in

advance. I hope to hear from you. Regards from Italy, Giorgio

[spadge1able]

@gioxyza i will seek to find how to transfer long playing recording of WHAT IS THERE TO SAY by GERRY MULLIGAN for you & gladly send a cd copy to when done.Dont worry about cost as if it means that much to you i will gladly donate the cd to you as a gesture of good will.Yours sincerely SPADGE1ABLE.WILLGET BACK TO YOU FOR ADDRESS ON COMPLETION.

[spadge1able]

@gioxyza hi giorgio. just a line to ask you to send your address as i will have cd for you as requested this week. regards from englandalby.SPADGE1ABLE.

[spadge1able]

@gioxyza hi giorgio. just a line to ask you to send your address as i will have cd for you as requested this week. regards from england alby.SPADGE1ABLE.

[mandrellian]

I think the only version that comes close to this is the live arrangement performed by Gerry, Chet & co. at Carnegie Hall in '73 - if you don't have that album , get it now. Sublime.

[funkifyable]

For me the only Gerry Mulligan album that is better than this one is his album with Astor Piazzolla "Reunion Cumbre". He is such a master!

[arhatyellow]

Yeah man! This is the cut of this tune - all the more impressive because of the wealth of other great versions out there - but none better than this. Cuts to the heart - Art Farmer matches Gerry note for poignant note. What a cool sound. Thanks Peace

[AZDSMM09]

My very close version but favorite to this one is the Carnegie Hall's... It is more fragile, full of hesitations, mistakes and like a first love...

[MarcoBernardazzi]

this is the best melody

[whyyesiamamazing]

we're doing an arrangement of this in jazz band. Love it. :)

[kmatthews47]

Man oh man, does this take me back! Thanks for the post.

[Anoectangium]

My apologies here, but isn't this the Gerry Mulligan Art Farmer line up on this album.

The Mulligan Baker version recorded May 1953 is different.

[kurt52073]

@Anoectangium: I grew up with two different versions of Mulligan doing this song. Basically, the version released on 45 and the version released on 33, probably both taken from the same session, both with Baker. This isn't either one of them, so you must be right. This is cool too though.

[JCheaverLoophole]

One of the revolutionary aspects of the Mulligan/Baker group was that they didn't include a piano or guitar to provide a "chord" structure in the background.

All of the interest is made up of the interplay between the two "lead" instruments - Mulligan on baritone sax, and Baker on trumpet.

[locombia87]

Perfect..............

[ANTIJUANPABLO16]

beautiful song is an ambient of city of night

[princenosiatajansen]

my god. sooooo cool

3.02- 3.14 AMAZING

[TheSade89]

I prefer this a lot than the Chet Baker version.

[NoRosesForMe]

Thanks. Cool. Me too. I like the sad sounds and feelings with this one. Dunno why. Its just melancholy. Love it.

[reydabe]

In 1952, Baker joined the Gerry Mulligan Quartet..Several things made the Mulligan /Baker group special, the most prominent being the interplay between Mulligan's baritone sax and Baker's trumpet. Rather than playing identical melody lines in unison...it often seemed as if they had telepathy. The Quartet's version of "My Funny Valentine", featuring a memorable Baker solo, was a major hit, and became a song with which Baker was intimately associated.

[Gilligan346]

Wikipedia, for the win.

[zazeify]

@reydabe

Their piano-less (and often drum-less) combos are so very unique. Who else was doing that?

[GK5353]

@TheSade89

If this is the original Mulligan Quartet, Baker is playing trumpet. Sounds like him.

[TootingBec9]

Superb!! He builds music stone upon stone like an architectual creation.

Reminds me of J.S. Bach. Sheer genius!

Thanks for displaying!

[NoRosesForMe]

Youre very welcome! And thank YOU.

And now that you mentnion it...this does remind me of Bach too. Cool. =)

[paciphish]

What is there to say was the very first jazz album I bought as a teen. There has never been another version of My Funny Valentine for me. We are so blessed to have Gerry Mulligan in our lifetime.

Thank you for this video,very cool.

[NoRosesForMe]

Youre very welcome Pac! And thank YOU for yr lovely comment!

This was the first Gerry Mulligan stuff I remember hearin too. If I heard anything else b4 that I dont remember. I just fell in love with the album.

And no- theres no other version. This one makes you feel so much at once.

Stay cool and thanks again! =))

[wilky1189]

@NoRosesForMe the first time i heard gerry play this was on the Pleyel Concert album with Bob Brookmeyer on trombone, Red Mitchell on bass, and Frank Isola on drums. absolutely beautiful when he plays the melody.

[janisperla]

Beautiful!!!!!! thank you my friend! 5* :))))

[1IrishDannyBoy]

Thank you my firend!!!!!

[NoRosesForMe]

Youre very welcome! And thank YOU 'Danny'. =))

[ANE32]

Beautiful! Makes me forget that I had to work on Valentines day.

[NoRosesForMe]

=) Ahww well Im glad ANE' but Im sorry you had to work. I didnt have to work but Valentines Day is just another day to me really. Nothin shakin. Same shit -different year. Hehe.

Thanks for watching/listening. Really glad you like this.

[findogsligo]

Thanks Jenny! Great name for an album, Music can just about tell any story! Happy valentino's day 2 ya!.........

[NoRosesForMe]

Hehe! Thanks Fin! Really glad you like it. ..."Valentino's" Day...cool.

[alargedog]

cool sounds jenny hope u had a good valantines day #####

[NoRosesForMe]

Thanks a lot Dog! =)

Yea my V-day was pretty good. Hope yrs was good too. I didnt get any chocolates- I never do for V-day =( - but thats a good thing I guess. Hehe! ......oh crap now im thinkin about chocolate... 8P

[desertrose1972]

thanx rated 5*

[NoRosesForMe]

thank you =)

[irishthankgod]

Aw thats a good one, very moody , yeah i saw the comment marked as apam , that happened on one of my vids and it was a nice comment, I blame ytube and the Russians , ( Mostly brits ) i am deeply suspicious of , thanks for this post just when i thoought i couldnt feel anymore depressed lol ah no 5****

[NoRosesForMe]

Hehe! you blame the Russians? Nah brits are more likely to mess with you Id think. Maybe YT is operated by brits. Yea thats what it is! haha xD

But I have to admit I love this cuz of the moodiness. Sorry if yr depressed. Welcome to my world....hey thats a song too! xD But thanks a bunch!

[the60man]

wow that's great

[NoRosesForMe]

Thank you Arden! =) Happy Sappy Day to you too! ...hehe! "sappy day". good one.

[NoRosesForMe]

btw Arden I didnt mark yr comment as spam. Dunno who did but its irkin me

[WolfArden44]

LOL was prob a psychotic stalker SOCK account that loves to look at my favs than follow my comments.lol..I believe ya Jenny ,its all good.There are some crazy ass's ,they need a Psych ward,lol :-}}}

[NoRosesForMe]

omgoodness...*sigh*....you got stalkers too huh? Ive blocked so many people over the past month its crazy! Hope they get off yr back.

But thanks again. =)