Gerry Mulligan Day Proclamation in Darien

Photo: L-R: James Mageras, Mulligan Foundation Music Director, Cathie Phillips, Secretary and Treasurer of the Foundation, Richard Sadlon, Director of Music for the Darien Public Schools, Jayme J. Stevenson, Darien First Selectman, Franca Mulligan, wife of Gerry Mulligan and President of the Franca and Gerry Mulligan Foundation, and Jonathan Grauer, Director of Bands at Darien High School.

Renowned jazz musician and composer, Gerry Mulligan, was recognized with a proclamation from Darien First Selectman, Jamye J. Stevenson, declaring March 1st as Gerry Mulligan Day in Darien. The proclamation reads:

Whereas, Gerry Mulligan was one of the most respected and accomplished jazz musicians and baritone saxophonists of our time. A collection of his work and memorabilia resides at the Library of Congress; and Gerry Mulligan was recognized as an important 20^th century composer, arranger, saxophonist and conductor; and Gerry Mulligan performed with such jazz immortals as Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Lester Young, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond and Billie Holliday; and Gerry Mulligan was a 1981 Grammy Award winner and his work on the “Birth of the Cool” album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame; and Gerry Mulligan was a long-time resident of the Town of Darien, where the Gerry & Franca Mulligan Foundation is still headquartered, Friday, March 1, 2019 is proclaimed to be “Gerry Mulligan Day” to recognize his accomplishments, inspiration to generations of musicians and his contributions to our town.