Godchild

Godchild is identified on the parts as "Wallington's Godchild." This was a very popular jazz tune in 1949. Several big bands had an arrangement of it in their books. Mulligan not only wrote this version for the nonet, but created a setting for the Claude Thornhill Orchestra in 1948. Mulligan did not like heaviness in his music, a key reason why he led an ensemble without a piano for many years, so lightness is the key word when rehearsing and playing this piece. He also did not like his music played too fast, so please observe the tempo on the original nonet recording. All of the nonet pieces can be opened up for solos, and it is encouraged to let the musicians blow!