Zoot Sims & Bob Brookmeyer • Stretching Out & Kansas City Sound

Bob Brookmeyer’s early environment was in the jazz bedrock of his native Kansas City. As a player, he has been one of the most expressive and emotional of all modern trombonists… His specialty being the one with valves rather than a slide. But despite his style not being limited to any school or attitude, he have always been very conscious of the foundations of jazz—with a heavy emphasis on the wonderful, rolling swing that was so much a part of the Basie organization.

His ideas evolved from his own experiences. “I’m not afraid of being called regressive,” he said. “Music can be like love and painting. Just because a song and spirit have been around for awhile doesn’t mean it’s diminished in value.” On these two great 1958 sessions, Brookmeyer and friends revisit some old, swinging Kansas City sounds along with pleasant new tunes. Over-all, there is a wonderful rhythm and feeling replete with good solos that make for very rewarding listening.

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El entorno inicial de Bob Brookmeyer estaba en la base del jazz de su ciudad natal, Kansas City. Como músico, ha sido uno de los trombonistas más expresivos y emocionales de todos los modernos... Su especialidad es el que tiene válvulas en lugar de diapositivas. Pero a pesar de que su estilo no se limita a ninguna escuela o actitud, siempre ha sido muy consciente de los fundamentos del jazz, con un gran énfasis en el maravilloso y rodante swing que fue parte de la organización Basie.

Sus ideas evolucionaron a partir de sus propias experiencias. "No tengo miedo de que me llamen regresivo", dijo. "La música puede ser como el amor y la pintura. El hecho de que una canción y un espíritu hayan existido durante un tiempo no significa que su valor haya disminuido." En estas dos grandes sesiones de 1958, Brookmeyer y sus amigos repasan algunos viejos sonidos de Kansas City junto con nuevas y agradables melodías. En general, hay un ritmo maravilloso y un sentimiento repleto de buenos solos que son muy gratificantes.

Tracklisting:
1. Jumping At The Woodside (Count Basie) 8:00
2. A Blues (Clarence "Big" Miller) 8:05
3. Blue And Sentimental (Basie-Livingston-David) 6:52
4. Doggin’ Around (Battle-Evans) 8:40
5. Travlin’ Light (Young-Mundy-Mercer) 3:33
6. Moten Swing (Buster & Bennie Moten) 10:10
7. Stretching Out (Bob Brookmeyer) 6:09
8. Now Will You Be Good? (Jentes-Pease-Terker) 5:27
9. Pennies From Heaven (Johnston-Burke) 6:14
10. King Porter Stomp (Morton-Burke-Robbins) 4:38
11. Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Waller-Razaf-Brooks) 6:53
12. Bee Kay (Bill potts) 6:39

Bob Brookmeyer Septet:
Tracks 1-6: Bob Brookmeyer (vtb, Al Cohn (ts), Paul Quinichette (ts), Nat Pierce (p), Jim Hall (g), Addison Farmer (b), Osie Johnson (d), Clarence "Big" Miller (#2,5 vc).
New York City, Olmstead sound Studios, October 23, 1958.

Bob Brookmeyer Octet:
Tracks 7-12: Harry Edison (tp), Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Zoot Sims (ts), Al cohn (ts,bs), Hank Jones (p), Freddie Green (g), Eddie Jones (b), Charlie Persip (d).
New York Cuty, Nola studios, December 27, 1958.

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