Gerry Mulligan quotes - page 2

You can make a saxophone into an electric organ; you can do everything with it. (Gerry Mulligan)
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. View quote
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The other saxophones, except as solo instruments, really don't have much point in the orchestra. View quote
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I would think, of all the saxophones, the baritone would be the most logical instrument if anybody was adding a voice to the symphony orchestra. View quote
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Actually, when I was very young, first starting to play, I think I probably listened more to clarinet players than to saxophones. View quote
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In fact, I heard Bird first, and had got well into listening to him. You know, it's the kind of accidental thing that awareness of a player is: what's available, what somebody happens to play for you. View quote
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Gerry Mulligan

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Occupation: American Musician
Born: April 6, 1927
Died: January 20, 1996
Quotes count: 31