Bob Brookmeyer - The Brookmeyer Bands: Early Years 1954-56 (2025)

Bob Brookmeyer was a distinguished jazz musician who rose to prominence in the 1950s as a virtuoso of the valve trombone. His unique compositional approach was characterized by the integration of contemporary classical music elements, such as atonality and chromatic harmony, into jazz structures. This 32-track compilation across two discs covers Brookmeyer's early career, featuring material from albums on the Prestige, Storyville, and Pacific Jazz labels. The collection showcases the musician's work both as a bandleader and in collaboration with renowned colleagues (Al Cohn, Gerry Mulligan, Stan Getz), serving as a comprehensive overview of the development of his style.

Tracklist:
1-1 Teddy Charles New Direction Quartet Feat. Bobby Brookmeyer - Revelation [5:44]
1-2 Teddy Charles New Direction Quartet Feat. Bobby Brookmeyer - Star Eyes [4:27]
1-3 Teddy Charles New Direction Quartet Feat. Bobby Brookmeyer - Nobody's Heart [4:22]
1-4 Teddy Charles New Direction Quartet Feat. Bobby Brookmeyer - Loup Garou [4:39]
1-5 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - Open Country [5:06]
1-6 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - Jive At Five [7:02]
1-7 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - Polka Dots And Moonbeams [5:45]
1-8 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - In The Mode [3:54]
1-9 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - Skylark [2:59]
1-10 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - 9.20 Special [6:35]
1-11 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - I Never Knew [4:21]
1-12 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - Steeplechase [6:44]
1-13 Bob Brookmeyer Quintet - Lover Man [3:55]
1-14 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Liberty Belle [2:49]
1-15 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Isn't It Romantic [2:37]
1-16 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Traditional Blues [2:34]
2-17 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Have You Met Miss Jones [3:33]
2-18 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Doe Eyes [3:19]
2-19 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Red Devil [3:21]
2-20 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Body And Soul [3:21]
2-21 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Last Chance [2:50]
2-22 Bob Brookmeyer - You Took Advantage Of Me [5:33]
2-23 Bob Brookmeyer - There Will Never Be Another You [4:25]
2-24 Bob Brookmeyer - What Is There To Say [3:43]
2-25 Bob Brookmeyer - He Ain't Got Rhythm [4:01]
2-26 Bob Brookmeyer - Jasmin [4:38]
2-27 Bob Brookmeyer - The Bulldog Blues [8:01]
2-28 Bob Brookmeyer - Sticks And Stems [5:32]
2-29 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Rocky Scotch [4:40]
2-30 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Under The Lilacs [5:06]
2-31 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - They Say It's Wonderful [5:48]
2-32 Bob Brookmeyer Quartet - Potrezebie [4:46]