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Alyn Shipton - “Gerry Mulligan” quartet

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Date & Time

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

19:30

Venue

St Giles' Church Oxford

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About this event

Enjoy an evening of jazz with Alyn Shipton's quartet celebrating Gerry Mulligan.

Why you should come

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• Hear Alyn Shipton, author of a book on Mulligan's quartets, discuss his music.

• Experience classic pieces by Mulligan's quartet with Chet Baker, like 'Walkin' Shoes'.

Event Highlights

  • Intimate look at Gerry Mulligan's musical development in the 1950s.
  • Music ranges from classic pieces played by the initial quartet with Chet Baker.
  • Alyn Shipton published the first full length book on Mulligan’s 1950s Quartets (Oxford University Press).

Speakers

Alyn Shipton

Writer, jazz musician and host of Radio 3’s 'Jazz Record Requests’

Alan Barnes

Britain's leading jazz baritone saxophonist

Clark Tracey

Drummer

Ian Smith

Trumpeter

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