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Gerry Mulligan was One of the Most Versatile Figures in Modern Jazz. A Musician who Made his Original Reputation as an Arranger and Composer of Big Band Scores that were Characterized by Intricate Inner Parts, Careful Balancing of Timbres, Low Dynamics and Light Swing. The Fact that Mulligan was the World's Leading Baritone Saxophonist, who Made his Own, Various Stylistic Contributions to Jazz Development, Never Interfered with his Curiosity About Other Musicians and his Enjoyment of Adventuring with Them. Mulligan was Generous with his Talent and Hungry to Play. He Frequently Turned Up at Jam Sessions and Recorded with Numerous Peers from all Generations, from Jack Teagarden, Art Hodges and Pete Johnson to Duke Ellington, Teddy Wilson and Billie Holiday. From Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster and Lionel Hampton to Stan Getz, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie and Astor Piazolla. From Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins and Lester Young to Clark Terry, Hampton Hawes and Charlie Parker.