Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (Acoustic Sounds): Vinyl LP Augustus Muller Self Esteem - You Can

Self Esteem - You Can Get It If You Really Want

and the rampant misspellings and inconsistencies in the album and song titles make it clear that whoever was in charge of proofreading at the Back Beat label must have taken the day off when the art was circulated

including previously unreleased demo recordings

that effect is amplified on ‘Nightmares’

the visceral moments are more selective and dynamic but hit just as hard

Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges (Acoustic Sounds): Vinyl LP Augustus Muller Self Esteem - You CanRecorded in 1959, Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges is heralded as one of the best of Mulligans recorded pairings with fellow instrumentalists. On this date, the two saxophonists are joined by a solid rhythm section of Claude Williamson (piano), Buddy Clark (bass) and Mel Lewis (drums), splitting the repertoire across three originals each from Mulligan and Hodges. The two complement the other throughout with the exception of Mulligans Whats the Rush,