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Review
by Ken Dryden
This Collectables CD makes available a long out of print LP originally made for Viking by valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer.
Brookmeyer is a capable soloist and picked his musicians for the sessions wisely; the recordings feature three distinctly different groups. The big band has a ball with the leader's upbeat "Oh, Jane Snavely" and one of his best known works, the snappy "Open Country" (which turned up on more than a few of Gerry Mulligan's albums), as well as a quick take of the standard "Just You, Just Me." A smaller group with three saxes (Gene Quill, Al Cohn, and Sol Schlinger) and trumpeter Nick Travis covers the old chestnut "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" and a pair of Brookmeyer's songs. Another medium-size band with only one sax player (Al Cohn, who doubles on clarinet) plus French horns, tuba, baritone, and English horn conjure up an unusual approach to "Nature Boy," while Brookmeyer switches to piano for his reflective ballad "Big City Life."
Brookmeyer's fascinating arrangements and the excellent musicianship throughout all three sessions make this reissue an essential acquisition.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/bobby-brookmeyer-and-his-orchestra-mw0000248773

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Reseña
por Ken Dryden
Este CD de Collectables pone a disposición un LP agotado hace mucho tiempo, grabado originalmente para Viking por el trombonista de válvulas Bob Brookmeyer.
Brookmeyer es un solista capaz y eligió sabiamente a sus músicos para las sesiones; las grabaciones presentan tres grupos claramente diferentes. La big band se divierte con la alegre "Oh, Jane Snavely" del líder y una de sus obras más conocidas, la ágil "Open Country" (que apareció en más de un álbum de Gerry Mulligan), así como una rápida versión del estándar "Just You, Just Me". ¡Un grupo más pequeño con tres saxos (Gene Quill, Al Cohn y Sol Schlinger) y el trompetista Nick Travis versiona la vieja castaña "Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart" y un par de canciones de Brookmeyer. Otra banda de tamaño medio con un solo saxofonista (Al Cohn, que dobla en clarinete) más trompas francesas, tuba, barítono y corno inglés conjuran un enfoque inusual de "Nature Boy", mientras que Brookmeyer cambia al piano para su balada reflexiva "Big City Life".
Los fascinantes arreglos de Brookmeyer y la excelente musicalidad de las tres sesiones hacen de esta reedición una adquisición esencial.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/bobby-brookmeyer-and-his-orchestra-mw0000248773

Tracks:
1 - Oh, Jane Snavely
Arranged By – Bobby Brookmeyer*
Baritone Saxophone – Al Epstein, Sol Schlinger
Bass – Buddy Jones*
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, Ed Wasserman
Trumpet – Al DeRisi*, Bernie Glow, Joe Ferrante, Lou Oles
Valve Trombone – Bobby Brookmeyer*

2 - Nature Boy
Arranged By – Al Cohn
Baritone Saxophone – Al Epstein
Bass – Milt Hilton*
Clarinet – Al Cohn
French Horn – Joe Singer*
Piano [Solo], Soloist – Bobby Brookmeyer*
Trombone – Bobby Brookmeyer*
Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Nick Travis
Tuba – Don Butterfield

3 - Just You, Just Me
Arranged By – Bobby Brookmeyer*
Baritone Saxophone – Al Epstein, Sol Schlinger
Bass – Buddy Jones*
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, Ed Wasserman
Trumpet – Al DeRisi*, Bernie Glow, Joe Ferrante, Lou Oles
Valve Trombone – Bobby Brookmeyer*

4 - I'm Old Fashioned
Arranged By – Al Cohn
Baritone Saxophone – Al Epstein
Bass – Milt Hilton*
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn
Trombone – Bobby Brookmeyer*
Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Nick Travis

5 - Gone Latin
Alto Saxophone – Gene Quill
Baritone Saxophone – Sol Schlinger
Bass – Milt Hilton*
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn
Trumpet – Nick Travis
Valve Trombone – Bobby Brookmeyer*

6 - Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Alto Saxophone – Gene Quill
Arranged By – Al Cohn
Baritone Saxophone – Sol Schlinger
Bass – Milt Hilton*
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn
Trumpet – Nick Travis
Valve Trombone – Bobby Brookmeyer*

7 - Big City Life
Bass – Milt Hilton*
English Horn – Al Epstein
Piano [Solo], Soloist – Bobby Brookmeyer*
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn
Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Nick Travis

8 - Confusion Blues
Alto Saxophone – Gene Quill
Baritone Saxophone – Sol Schlinger
Bass – Milt Hilton*
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn
Trumpet – Nick Travis
Valve Trombone – Bobby Brookmeyer*

9 - Open Country
Arranged By – Bobby Brookmeyer*
Baritone Saxophone – Al Epstein, Sol Schlinger
Bass – Buddy Jones*
Piano – Hank Jones
Tenor Saxophone – Al Cohn, Ed Wasserman
Trumpet – Al DeRisi*, Bernie Glow, Joe Ferrante, Lou Oles
Valve Trombone – Bobby Brookmeyer*

Credits:
    Conductor – Bobby Brookmeyer*
    Drums – Osie Johnson
    Engineer – Ray Hall
    Liner Notes – Burt Korall
    Producer, Directed By – Jack Lewis

All tracks originally released prior to 1972.
Recorded at Webster Hall, N.Y.C. Sept. 19, Oct. 9 and 15, 1956 and released in 1957.

Label:    Collectables – COL-CD-6294, BMG Special Products – DRC1 2378
Series:    Collectables Jazz Classics
Country:    US
Released:    1999
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Cool Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/8964704-Bobby-Brookmeyer-Brookmeyer

 

 

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