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Bob Brookmeyer

Valve trombonist, pianist, composer; sideman, leader and teacher, Bob Brookmeyer (1929-2011) was one of the great jazz all-rounders. Geoffrey Smith surveys his witty, swinging work with the likes of Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz and Clark Terry.

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Sun 29 May 201600:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Gerry Mulligan

    The Lady Is A Tramp

    • Jeru.
    • Proper.
    • 8.

  • Bob Brookmeyer

    Some Sweet Day

    • Traditionalism Revisited.
    • Vogue.
    • 4.

  • Jimmy Giuffre

    The Train and The River

    • Jazz On A Summer's Day.
    • Charly.
    • 1.

  • Bob Brookmeyer

    Blues Suite: Second Movement

    • Portrait of the Artist.
    • Fresh Sound Records.
    • 4.

  • Bob Brookmeyer

    It's So Peaceful In The Country

    • 7 x Wilder.
    • Verve.
    • 4.

  • Clark Terry-Bob Brookmeyer & Clark Terry-Bob Brookmeyer Quintet

    The Hymn

    • Complete Studio Recordings.
    • Phono.
    • 10.

  • Bob Brookmeyer

    Jive Hoot

    • Bob Brookmeyer and Friends.
    • Columbia.
    • 1.

  • Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra

    ABC Blues

    • Thad Jones Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra.
    • Solid State.
    • 3.

  • Bob Brookmeyer, Stockholm Jazz Orchestra & Bob Brookmeyer Stockholm Jazz Orchestra

    Ceremony

    • Dreams.
    • Dragon.
    • 6.

Performers:

Title: The Lady Is A Tramp
Artist: Gerry Mulligan
Composers: Rodgers & Hart
Album Title: Jeru 
Label: Proper Catalogue No: P1484 
Duration: 03’37 
Performers: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Gerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone; Red Mitchell, bass; Frankl Isola, drums.


Title: Some Sweet Day
Artist: Bob Brookmeyer 
Composers: Ed Rose, Tony Jackson, Abe Olman 
Album Title: Traditionalism Revisited 
Label: Vogue Catalogue No: LAE 12018 
Duration: 04’47 
Performers: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Jimmy Giuffre, tenor saxophone; Jim Hall, guitar; Joe Benjamin, bass; Dave Bailey, drums.


Title: The Train and The River
Artist: Jimmy Giuffre 
Composers: Jimmy Giuffre 
Album Title: Jazz On A Summer's Day 
Label: Charley Catalogue No: CDGR-196 
Duration: 04’43 
Performers: Jimmy Giuffre, clarinet, tenor and baritone saxophone; Jim Hall, guitar; Bob Brookmeyer, trombone


Title: Blues Suite: Second Movement
Artist: Bob Brookmeyer 
Composers: Bob Brookmeyer 
Album Title: Portrait of the Artist 
Label: Fresh Sound Records Catalogue No: FSRCD568 
Duration: 03’53
Performers: Ernie Royal, Nick Travis, trumpets; John Barrows, French horn; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Frank Rehak, trombone; Bill Barber, tuba; Danny Bank, flute, bass clarinet; Gene Quill, alto saxophone; George Duvivier, bass; Charlie Persip, drums


Title: It’s So Peaceful in the Country
Artist: Bob Brookmeyer 
Composers: Wilder 
Album Title: 7 x Wilder 
Label: Verve Catalogue No: V68385 
Duration: 04’02 
Performers: Bob Brookmeyer, Valve trombone; Jim Hall, guitar; Bill Crow, bass; Mel Lewis, drums.


Title: The Hymn
Artist: Clark Terry Bob Brookmeyer Quintet 
Composers: Charlie Parker 
Album Title: Complete Studio Recordings 
Label: Phono Catalogue No: 870232 
Duration: 03’52
Performers: Clark Terry, trumpet and flugelhorn; Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Roger Kellaway, piano; Bill Crow, bass; Dave Bailey, drums


Title: Jive Hoot
Artist: Bob Brookmeyer 
Composers: Bob Brookmeyer 
Album Title: Bob Brookmeyer and Friends 
Label: Columbia Catalogue No: 468413-2 
Duration: 04’40 
Performers: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Stan Getz, tenor saxophone; Herbie Hancock, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Gary Burton, vibraphone; Elvin Jones, drums.


Title: ABC Blues
Artist: Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra 
Composers: Bob Brookmeyer 
Album Title: Thad Jones Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra 
Label: Solid State Catalogue No: SM 17003 
Duration: 12’53 
Performers: Thad Jones, flugelhorn; Mel Lewis, drums; Jerome Richardson, Joe Farrell, Jerry Dodgion, Eddie Daniels, Pepper Adams, saxophones; Richard Williams, Danny Stiles, Bill Berry, Jimmy Nottingham, trumpets; Bob Brookmeyer, Jack Rains, Tom McIntosh, Cliff Heather, trombones; Richard Davis, bass; Hank Jones, piano; Sam Herman, guitar.


Title: Ceremony
Artist: Bob Brookmeyer & Stockholm Jazz Orchestra 
Composers: Bob Brookmeyer 
Album Title: Dreams 
Label: Dragon Catalogue No: ORCD169 
Duration: 07’15 
Performers: Bob Brookmeyer, valve trombone; Jan Kohlin, Fredrik Noren, Lars Lindgren, Stig Persson, Gustvo Bergalli, trumpets & flugelhorns; Mikael Raberg, Bertil Strandberg, Mats Hermansson, Sven Larsson, trombones; Dave Castle, alto saxophone; Hakan Brostrom, saxophone, Ulf Andersson, Johan Alenius, saxophone; Hans Arktoft, baritone sax; Anders Widmark, piano; Jan Adefeldt, bass; Johan Dielemans, drums.

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  • Sun 29 May 201600:00
    BBC Radio 3

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