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Born: December 19, 1929 in Kansas City, MO
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
Bob Brookmeyer has long been the top valve trombonist in jazz and a very advanced arranger whose writing is influenced by modern classical music. He started out as a pianist in dance bands but was on valve trombone with Stan Getz (1953). He gained fa ...More >>

Discography: 2008 Music for String Quartet & Orchestra 2007 Spirit Music 2004 Get Well Soon 2003 Stay Out of the Sun 2003 New Art Orchestra Get Well Soon More >>

Similar Artists: Mel Lewis Miles Davis Thad Jones Rob McConnell More >>

Influenced By: Gerry Mulligan Bill Evans Bill Harris Jelly Roll Morton Art Tatum More >> Followers: Manny Albam Don Sebesky Curtis Fuller Raul DeSouza Michel Colombier More >>

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