| Jeru | ||||
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| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | June 30, 1962 Nola Penthouse Studio, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:23 | |||
| Label | Columbia CL-1932/CS-8732 | |||
| Producer | Jazztime Productions Inc. | |||
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Jeru is an album recorded by American jazz saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded in 1962 which were released on the Columbia label. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating "Mulligan is in fine form and, even if the music on this LP is not all that essential, it is quite enjoyable". [3]
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