We remember Bob Brookmeyer. ‘Big Band Man’

This day (December 15, 2011), in New London, New Hampshire,, died Bob Brookmeyer, an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger and composer.

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We remember Bob Brookmeyer. ‘Big Band Man’

Tracklist :

1 . w/ John Scofield – Moonlight in Vermont

2 . w/ Jim Hall

3 . w/ The Clark Terry Quintet (1965)

4 . w/ Gerry Mulligan – Line for Lyons

Tracklist :

A Felicidade . Misty . Skylark . Jive Hoot . Sometime Ago . I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face . Samba De Orfeu . Who Cares . The Wrinkle . Pretty Girl .

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Wikipedia : This day (December 15, 2011), in New London, New Hampshire,, died Bob Brookmeyeran American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger and composer.

Official Website : Leaving Stan Getz in 1954 he joined Gerry Mulligan, replacing Chet Baker, producing the ‘Paris Concerts’ and beginning a partnership that lasted until Mulligan’s death.

@allmusic : In 2008, he explored his deep interest in classical music with Music for String Quartet and Orchestra. He wrote innovative big-band compositions and was highly regarded as a teacher

@last.fm : But he was best known for his writing, especially his arrangements for big bands, which at their best captured the spirit of past masters like Duke Ellington and Count Basie while remaining thoroughly contemporary.

@Discogs :

Photo : Official website

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