Bob Brookmeyer

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.Tracklist : 1 . w/ John Scofield – Moonlight...

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This week In Jazz Legends 50/52

Dinah Shore, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Milt Jackson, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins,...

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This week In Jazz Legends 29/52

Deodato, The Zawinul Syndicate, Billy Cobham, Max Roach, Horace Silver, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, Benny Goodman, Vi Redd, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Arista All Stars, Rahsaan Roland Kirk

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Ray Charles records in New-York ‘The Genius of Ray Charles’ (1959)

'The Genius of Ray Charles' is his sixth studio album mixing big band songs with string-backed ballads, recorded on May 6 and June 23, 1959 and released in October 1959...

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On TV today, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Orchestra on ‘Jazz Casual’ (1968) –

April 22, 1968 - you do not want to miss the Thad Jones - Mel Lewis Orchestra - that is Thad Jones (cornet); Snooky Young, Richard Williams, Randy Brecker, Danny...

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We remember Gerry Mulligan. ‘Baritone And Gerry’

This day (January 20, 1996), in Darien, Connecticut, died Gerry Mulligan, an American jazz baritone saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger.Tracklist : 1 . Satin Doll (1987) 2 . North Atlantic...

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We remember Jim Hall. ‘A Long Conversation’

This day (December 11, 2013), in New-York City, died James Stanley a.k.a. Jim Hall, an American jazz guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Scott Colley – Live At North Sea Jazz...

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Gerry Mulligan records the album ‘Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet’ for Emarcy (1955)

Gerry Mulligan's 'Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet' is a studio album recorded on September 21and October 22 & 31, 1955 In 1955 and released the same year by Emarcy.Track Listing...

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We remember Kenny Wheeler. ‘Seventy Two Plus Twelve’

This day (September 18, 2014), in London, died Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler a.k.a. Kenny Wheeler, a Canadian composer, trumpet and flugelhorn player.Tracklist : 1 . w/ John Abercrombie – Hotel...

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Stan Getz records for Verve, ‘Big Band Bossa Nova’ with the Gary McFarland Orchestra (1962)

Stan Getz' 'Big Band Bossa Nova' is an album recorded on August 27 and 28, 1962 with the Gary McFarland Orchestra and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing :...

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Mahavishnu Orchestra record their second studio album : ‘Birds of Fire’ (1973)

Mahavishnu Orchestra's 'Birds of Fire' is the second studio (and the last by the original line-up) album recorded during August 1972 and released in March 1973 by C.B.S.Track listing :...

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On TV today, Gerry Mulligan at “Jazz Casual” (1962)

July 18, 1962 - you do not want to miss Gerry Mulligan (bs), Bob Brookmeyer (tb), Wyatt Ruther (b) and Gus Johnson (d) at "Jazz Casual" on NET

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Trombone Slide Show

Featuring Crazy Swede . Marshall Gilkes . Fred Wesley . Hindemith . Trombone . Samba . Gunhilde and Gerd . Jubilee Stomp . 24 Trombones . Scarborough Fair . Raul...

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