The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer

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
Studio album by
Released1956
RecordedJanuary 6, 1954, and June 30, 1955
StudioNew York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length30:28
LabelPrestige
PRLP 7066
ProducerBob Weinstock
Bob Brookmeyer chronology
Bob Brookmeyer Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others
(1955)
The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer
(1956)
Tonite's Music Today
(1956)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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All compositions by Bob Brookmeyer except as indicated

  1. "Rocky Scotch" – 4:40
  2. "Under the Lilacs" – 5:07
  3. "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) – 5:49
  4. "Potrezebie" (Jimmy Raney) – 4:49
  5. "Revelation" (Gerry Mulligan) – 5:46
  6. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 4:29
  7. "Nobody's Heart" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:25
  8. "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

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References

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  1. ^ Prestige Records discography accessed July 29, 2013
  2. ^ Cohen, N. Teddy Charles Discography, accessed July 29, 2013
  3. ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2013
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 173. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.