Mulligan Meets Monk ~ Gerry Mulligan/Thelonious Monk
Factory Sealed / Factory New Made in the U.S.A. 2 x 180-gram, 45 rpm Analogue Audiophile pressing; one album, double vinyl.
APO ~ ANALOGUE PRODUCTIONS / Riverside Records - 1106 Limited to 1,000 qty, #0377. Mastered at AcousTech by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman. Cover is VG++ to Mint-, mostly Mint-: very small and minor mini-bend on lower-right corner and two, small nudges/indentations on the right-side., Out of Print, Limited, Audiophile-remastered Album from the original of 1957.

documents the 1957 meeting of two sharp musical minds. Though the pairing may seem unlikely, baritone saxophonist -- whose cool, West Coast style blends dexterity with laid-back grace -- and -- whose radical, angular piano playing and thoroughly modern compositions are blueprints for the possibilities of bop -- sound remarkable together. In fact, it is the contrast between the players' styles that lends this set its balance and appeal. The program, which includes four compositions by and one by , is unassailable. acquits himself admirably on the classics "'Round Midnight," "Rhythm-a-ning," and "Straight, No Chaser," unfurling his smooth tone over their zigzagging melodies and ambitious scalar architecture. 's "Decidedly," a bright bop workout, fits easily alongside 's tunes, especially with the help of 's off-kilter, accented comping. Bassist and drummer lend solid support to the spirited playing of the two leaders, making this top-notch session -- with its great tunes, chemistry, and soloing -- a true classic."...

-allmusic

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