Legendary composer/arranger/baritone and soprano saxophonist Gerry Mulligan presents a jazz master class in this video presentation. He discusses the musicians and big bands who influenced him, the Birth of the Cool ensemble, his groundbreaking piano-less quartet and Concert Jazz Band, and his candid views on the music scene today. He also discusses and demonstrates his ideas on improvisation. As an added bonus, there are two previously unavailable performances of Mulligan in concert: one with his quartet and another with his Concert Jazz Band.