Jazz
Born 19 December 1929, Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Although he began his career as a pianist, it was when he took up the valve trombone in the early 50s that Brookmeyer began attracting serious attention. In 1953 he joined Gerry Mulligan, making numerous concert appearances and recordings, all of which demonstrated his considerable technical ability. His precise playing fitted well into Mulligan's rather thoughtful approach. He worked with Clark Terry in the early 60s and also played in the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis big band. A gifted arranger for both small and big bands, Brookmeyer also composes, but it is as a player that he has made his chief contribution. Based in Europe since the late 70s, Brookmeyer continues to maintain a busy recording schedule.
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Cool jazz meets swing on this valuable but long out-of-print LP. Valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer, tenors Al Cohn and Paul Quinichette, pianist Nat Pierce, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Addison Farmer and drummer Osie Johnson perform four songs associated with the late-'30s Count Basie Orchestra plus a couple of numbers ("A Blues" and "Travlin' Light") that are sung by the underrated vocalist Big Miller who was making his recording debut at the time. This memorable set is long overdue to be reissued on CD.
By Scott Yanow, All Music Guide.
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A very unusual session -- especially considering Bob Brookmeyer's more modernist modes of the 50s! This album has Bob going back to roots you might not guess that he had -- picking up bits of a Kansas City sound that (as he tells in the liner notes) clearly inspired him in the early days, and which is presented here surprisingly well by a septet that includes Bob on valve trombone, Al Cohn and Paul Quinichette on tenor, Nat Pierce on piano, Jim Hall on guitar, Addison Farmer on bass, and Osie Johnson on drums -- all playing long and lean on some real Basie-styled numbers. Quinichette's presence really sets the tone for the record, and seems to pull out earthy qualities in the other players that we didn't even know they had -- and on 2 numbers, Big Miller delivers some bluesy vocals as well. Titles include "Jumping At The Woodside", "A Blues", "Blue & Sentimental", and "Moten Swing". (Red label pressing with the deep groove. Cover has light staining on the back near the bottom seam.) From Dusty Groove.
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Clarence "Big" Miller- Vocals (2 & 5)
Bob Brookmeyer- Trombone (Valve)
Addison Farmer- Bass
Jim Hall- Guitar
Osie Johnson- Drums
Nat Pierce- Piano
Paul Quinichette- Tenor Sax
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01. Jumping At The Woodside (Basie) 8:00
02. A Blues (Miller) 8:05
03. Blue & Sentimental (Basie, Livingstone, David) 6:52
04. Doggin' Around (Battle, Evans) 8:40
05. Travelin' Light (Young, Mundy, Mercer) 3:33
06. Moten Swing (Moten, Moten) 10:10
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