Jeru is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1962 which were released on the Columbia label.Watts, R., Callahan, M., Eyries, P. & Edwards, D. Columbia Main Series, Part 15: CL 1900-1999/CS 8700-8799 (1962-1963) accessed February 29, 2016Dugelay, G & Hallqvist, K. Gerry Mulligan Discography accessed February 29, 2016
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Mulligan is in fine form and, even if the music on this LP is not all that essential, it is quite enjoyable".
Track listing "Capricious" (Billy Taylor) - 5:47 "Here I'll Stay" (Kurt Weill, Alan Jay Lerner) - 5:00 "Inside Impromptu" (Taylor) - 5:32 "You've Come Home" (Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh) - 5:40 "Get Out of Town" (Cole Porter) - 4:12 "Blue Boy" (Gerry Mulligan) - 4:38 "Lonely Town" (Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) - 5:34
Personnel Gerry Mulligan - baritone saxophone Tommy Flanagan - piano Ben Tucker - bass Dave Bailey - drums Alec Dorsey - congas
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