64 Quotes by Gerry Mulligan

When we’ve finished the current tour I’m going to go back to Italy and see if I can do some more writing.

It’s true I’ve always been attracted to the jazz band in an orchestral way, rather than a band way.

The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don’t have much point in the orchestra.

I’ve always wanted a C trumpet on top, to have that same kind of facility without shouting.

I’ve appeared on some other people’s albums.

This life of being a transient human being has gotten to a point when it's very hard to bear.

The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't have much point in the orchestra.

Now, the instrumentation in the jazz band and the jazz dance band has gone through many evolutions. For instance, in the 'twenties the tradition was two or three saxophones.

People talk about innovations and evolutions and that kind of thing; I don't understand about that nonsense. It's like, all instruments are there to use all the time.