by Ken DrydenThe Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band marked one of many high points of the baritone saxophonist's long career. This live CD contains the first half of a 1960 concert recorded for radio broadcast by Europe 1) in Paris. MULLIGAN'S|ALL|STAR|E?Mulligan's all star ensemble includes valve trombonist ,|T">,|T?Bob Brookmeyer, trumpeter ,|AL">,|AL?Conte Candoli, alto saxophonist |AND|TE">|AND|TE?Gene Quill and tenor saxophonist .|THE|LE">.|THE|LE?Zoot Sims. The leader is the most prominent soloist throughout the concert, though there |IS|PRO">|IS|PRO?Brookmeyer is prominent with |IN|THE|C">|IN|THE|C?Mulligan in the captivating chart of "Body and Soul". Other highlights include Johnny Mandel's moody "Barbara's Theme" (written for the film I Want to Live and recorded by |FOR|ITS|">MULLIGAN|FOR|ITS|?Mulligan for its soundtrack), \'|AGILE|SOLO|">'|AGILE|SOLO|?Sims' agile solo in "Apple Core," along with and an unusual twenty-one minute extended treatment of Mulligan's blues &"Spring is Sprung," with the composer at the piano.