Gerry Mulligan was a jazz icon who reshaped the sound of small-group improvisation. Known for his innovative pianoless quartets, Mulligan proved you could swing, comp, and create harmonic richness ...

The high school senior will win a new Conn Selmer SBS511 baritone saxophone, which is valued ... all the judges because of his performance. “Gerry Mulligan had a huge influence on me.