The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer is an album by jazz trombonist and pianist Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1954 and 1955 for the Prestige label.[1][2]
| The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | January 6, 1954, and June 30, 1955 | |||
| Studio | New York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 30:28 | |||
| Label | Prestige PRLP 7066 | |||
| Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [4] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Although the overall set is not all that essential, the music is pleasing and reasonably creative".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Bob Brookmeyer except as indicated
- "Rocky Scotch" – 4:40
- "Under the Lilacs" – 5:07
- "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) – 5:49
- "Potrezebie" (Jimmy Raney) – 4:49
- "Revelation" (Gerry Mulligan) – 5:46
- "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 4:29
- "Nobody's Heart" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:25
- "Loup-Garou" (Teddy Charles) – 4:38
- Recorded in New York City on January 6, 1954 (tracks 5–8) and at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on June 30, 1955 (tracks 1–4)
Personnel
edit- Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, piano
- Jimmy Raney – guitar (tracks 1–4)
- Teddy Charles – vibraphone (tracks 5–8)
- Teddy Kotick – bass
- Mel Lewis (tracks 1–4), Ed Shaughnessy (tracks 5–8) – drums
- Nancy Overton – vocals (track 7)
References
edit- ^ Prestige Records discography accessed July 29, 2013
- ^ Cohen, N. Teddy Charles Discography, accessed July 29, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2013
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.