Considered one of the few masters of the jazz  baritone sax, Gerry Mulligan (1927-1996) became  one of the most innovative creators of the cool  jazz movement. Apart from his skills as a  superlative saxophonist, he also played the piano  and was an extraordinary composer and arranger.  Evidence of the latter can be found in his  inspiring writing for the seminal 1949 Birth of  the Cool album by the Miles Davis nonet, where  he contributed the three original tunes: "Jeru",  "Godchild" and "Venus de Milo". His numerous  '50s piano-less quartet recordings with Chet  Baker were of equal if not greater importance.  He also fronted his own amazing big band in the  '60s, known as the "Concert Jazz Band", which  featured such outstanding musicians as Zoot  Sims, Bob Brookmeyer, Conte Candoli and Mel  Lewis. Mulligan recorded with many of the  greatest jazz figures, including the likes of  Thelonious Monk, Stan Getz, Dave Brubeck and  Paul Desmond. He even made an incredible  fusion album with Argentinian bandoneonist and  composer Astor Piazzolla.  Our DVD showcases Mulligan fronting a jazz  quartet in a live performance in Stockholm,  Sweden, during the later period of his career.  Interestingly enough, all of the tunes performed  (with the exception of the beautiful standard  "Bernie's Tune") are Gerry's compositions. "Five  Brothers" dates back to 1949; "Line for Lyons"  was first recorded by Mulligan with Chet Baker  in 1952; "Who's Got Rhythm" appeared in a 1959  album by Mulligan with Ben Webster; "Night  Lights" dates back to 1963 and "Out Back of the  Barn" was from 1976.