Bob Brookmeyer
American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer (1929-2011) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 81
Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Gerry Mulligan's quartet from 1954 to 1957.
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Clark Terry Duets: Tonight (Clark Terry & Bob Brookmeyer album) (1964)
Creed Taylor Produced Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments (1961)
Zoot Sims Duets: Tonite's Music Today and Whoo-eeee!
Norman Granz Produced Bob Brookmeyer Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others (1955)
Bill Evans Duets: The Ivory Hunters (1959)
Stan Getz Duets: Recorded Fall 1961 (1961)
Lee Konitz Duets: In Paris (1995)
Kenny Wheeler Duets: Island (2003)
Bud Shank Duets: Strings & Trombones (1956)
Teo Macero Produced Bob Brookmeyer and Friends (1964)
Nasuhi Ertegün Produced Portrait of the Artist (1960)
Mads Vinding Duets: Together (2000)- Bob Weinstock Produced The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer (1956)
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He later worked with Jimmy Giuffre, before rejoining Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band. He received eight Grammy Award nominations during his lifetime.
