Taken from her 2006 CD ''West Coast Tribute To Gerry Mulligan'' on Sebreeze Jazz Records
Jennifer Hall: baritone sax
Tom Kubis: soprano sax
Josh Nelson: piano
Dave Stone: bass
Santo Savino: drums
I've heard a number of tributes to the late great Gerry Mulligan, none warmer or more persuasive than this. Jennifer Hall, a superb baritone saxophonist whose abiding respect for Mulligan is evident in every note she plays, has assembled an all-star group of West Coast musicians for a heartfelt remembrance that scans eleven of Mulligan's memorable compositions and another, "Bernie's Tune, that was a hallmark of Mulligan and trumpeter Chet Baker's pianoless quartet in the early '50s.
It's a testament to Hall's prowess that even though she is the leader on this date, she is among the least-known of its participants, an oversight that this album may help to redress. Hall honed her impressive chops playing alongside most of these prominent musicians who have returned the favor by taking part in this irrepressible homage.