Re-Birth of the Cool (1992)

About this title: In the summer of 1991 Gerry Mulligan decided to revisit Miles Davis's Birth of the Cool recordings. He discussed it with Miles Davis himself who said he might be interested in participating but sadly Davis died a few months later. With Wallace Roney (the perfect sound-alike) in the trumpeter's place, baritonist Mulligan got the band's original pianist and tuba player (John Lewis and Bill Barber), used his own bassist (Dean Johnson) and drummer (Ron Vincent), and found able substitutes in altoist Phil Woods (unfortunately Lee Konitz was unavailable to play his old parts), trombonist Dave ... read more

Tracks:

1. Israel [Carisi]
2. Deception [Davis]
3. Move [Best]
4. Rouge [Lewis]
5. Rocker [Mulligan]
6. Godchild [Wallington]
7. Moon Dreams [MacGregor/Mercer]
8. Venus de Milo [Mulligan]
9. Budo [Davis/Powell]
10. Boplicity [Henry]
11. Darn That Dream [DeLange/VanHeusen]
12. Jeru [Mulligan]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.