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“You start way down on a low B flat on the tuba and you have a chromatic scale; you can match the colours all the way up, till you get to the top of the trumpet.”

Quote by Gerry Mulligan

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Gerry Mulligan, born on April 6, 1927 and passed away on January 20, 1996, was an outstanding jazz saxophonist. He was renowned in the jazz world for his unique playing style and innovative compositions. more

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