The first reason for starting to do the symphony concerts was to play this new piece of mine.

- Gerry Mulligan

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

- Gerry Mulligan

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

- Gerry Mulligan

The recording industry has changed; they're enjoying such incredible success in the pop field

- Gerry Mulligan

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

- Gerry Mulligan

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

- Gerry Mulligan

So I played alto for quite a while until I saved up the money for the baritone

- Gerry Mulligan

Life on the road is murder. It's as though life begins and ends when you have your horn in your mouth.

- Gerry Mulligan

Actually, when I was very young, first starting to play, I think I probably listened more to clarinet players than to saxophones.

- Gerry Mulligan