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Pianists · 1929–2011

Bob Brookmeyer

American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer (1929–2011)

Born: 19 December 1929
Kansas City
Died: 16 December 2011
New London
Country: United States
Record labels: ACT Music, Impulse!, ArtistShare
Discography: 38 albums

Biography

Bob Brookmeyer was a jazz musician who played piano and trombone. Bob Brookmeyer was born on 19 December 1929 in Kansas City and died on 16 December 2011 in New London. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: ACT Music, Impulse! and ArtistShare. The discography here lists 38 albums, from “Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others” (1955) to “Old Friends” (2022). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) 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. He later worked with Jimmy Giuffre, before rejoining Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band. He received eight Grammy Award nominations during his lifetime.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others 1955

The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer 1955

Brookmeyer 1957

Traditionalism Revisited 1957

Street Swingers 1958

The Ivory Hunters 1959

Jazz Is a Kick 1960

Portrait of the Artist 1960

Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments 1961

Kansas City Revisited 1962

Trombone Jazz Samba 1962

Bob Brookmeyer Featuring John Williams & Red Mitchell 1963

Bob Brookmeyer and Friends 1965

Back Again 1979

The Bob Brookmeyer Small Band, Volume 1 1979 · Live

Through A Looking Glass 1981

Oslo 1987

Dreams 1989

Live At The Village Vanguard 1991 · Live

Electricity 1994

En concert avec Europe 1: Olympia, 6 Octobre 1962 1994 · Live

Together 1999

Holiday - Bob Brookmeyer Plays Piano 2001

Madly Loving You 2001

Full Circle 2002

Island 2003

One Night In Vermont 2003

Stay Out of the Sun 2003

Get Well Soon 2004

One More: Music of Thad Jones 2005

Spirit Music 2006

Bob Brookmeyer Featuring Al Cohn 2007

The Trombones, Inc. 2007

Music for String Quartet and Orchestra 2008

The Modernity of Bob Brookmeyer 2008

Shadow Box 2012

Old Friends 2022

Jazz Big Band Graz Plays The Music Of Bob Brookmeyer

Also plays on

Albums where Bob Brookmeyer is credited as a sideman

1959

The Genius of Ray Charles — Ray Charles

valve trombone

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Historic 78 rpm records

ERUDITION STAN GETZ QUINTET · Stan Getz · Bill Crow · John Williams · Bob… · 1953 archive.org ↗
Cool Mix The Stan Getz Quintet · Stan Getz · Bob Brookmeyer · Bill Crow ·… · 1954 archive.org ↗
Rustic Hop The Stan Getz Quintet · Stan Getz · Bob Brookmeyer · Bill Crow ·… · 1954 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bob Brookmeyer play?

Bob Brookmeyer is known for playing piano and trombone.

When and where was Bob Brookmeyer born?

Bob Brookmeyer was born 19 December 1929 in Kansas City.

What are Bob Brookmeyer's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others (1955), The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer (1955), Brookmeyer (1957), Traditionalism Revisited (1957) and Street Swingers (1958).

External links

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