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Miles Davis is one who writes songs when he plays.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Davis He Miles Miles Davis Plays Songs Who Writes

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Because if you've got the wit, you can make anything into a melody, ultimately.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Anything Because Got Make Melody Ultimately Wit You

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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.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: About Innovations Instruments Kind Like Nonsense People Talk Thing Time Understand Use

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

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Always Facility Kind Same Shouting Top Trumpet Wanted Without

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Eliminating the piano means that I've always worked closer with the bass than most players.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Always Bass Closer Means Most Piano Players Than Worked

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If you've only got one horn playing, I still want the sense of ensemble.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Ensemble Got Horn Only Playing Sense Still Want You

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People are approaching electronic levels in music; although not all of it happens to tickle my fancy.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Although Approaching Electronic Fancy Happens Levels Music People Tickle

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I'm fascinated with the electronic devices that we can mess around with.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Around Devices Electronic Fascinated Mess

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You can make a saxophone into an electric organ; you can do everything with it.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Electric Everything Make Organ Saxophone You

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New York is still where I live most of the time.

~Gerry Mulligan

Topics: Live Most New New York Still Time Where York

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: April 6th, 1927

Died: January 20th, 1996

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