Changed Quotes by Gerry Mulligan

I've appeared on some other people's albums.

— Gerry Mulligan

When [Billy] Strayhorn came on the scene, he just blew us away.

— Gerry Mulligan

I've always wanted a C trumpet on top, to have that same kind of facility without shouting.

— Gerry Mulligan

When we've finished the current tour I'm going to go back to Italy and see if I can do some more writing.

— Gerry Mulligan

Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.

— Gerry Mulligan

Only the French, I guess, really use tenor and alto to any great extent in the orchestra

— Gerry Mulligan

Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately.

— Gerry Mulligan

Then, of course, I played alto and tenor, wherever there were jobs.

— Gerry Mulligan

Now, the instrumentation in the jazz band and the jazz dance band has gone through many evolutions. For instance, in the 'twenties the tradition…

— Gerry Mulligan

So I played alto for quite a while until I saved up the money for the baritone

— Gerry Mulligan

Life on the road is murder. It's as though life begins and ends when you have your horn in your mouth.

— Gerry Mulligan

The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't have much point in the orchestra

— Gerry Mulligan