Gerry Mulligan: Night Lights

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

This is a rather relaxed recording featuring baritonist Gerry Mulligan and some of his top alumni (trumpeter Art Farmer, trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Bill Crow, and drummer Dave Bailey) exploring three of his own songs (including "Festive Minor"), Chopin's Prelude in E minor, "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning," and "Morning of the Carnival" (from Black Orpheus). The emphasis is on ballads and nothing too innovative occurs, but the results are pleasing and laid-back.

Night Lights is an album by American jazz saxophonist Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1963 and first released on the Philips label.^[1][2]

Track listing 

All compositions by Gerry Mulligan except as indicated

1. "Night Lights" - 4:53
2. "Morning of the Carnival" (Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria) - 5:27
3. "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning" (David Mann, Bob Hilliard) - 5:34
4. "Prelude in E Minor" (Frédéric Chopin) - 4:11
5. "Festival Minor" - 6:45
6. "Tell Me When" - 4:06

Personnel 

• Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone, piano - track 1
• Art Farmer - flugelhorn
• Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
• Jim Hall - background guitar
• Bill Crow - bass
• Dave Bailey - drums

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