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.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Although the overall set is not all that essential, the music is pleasing and reasonably creative".

Track listing

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

• Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, piano
• Jimmy Raney – guitar (tracks 1–4)
• Teddy Charles – vibraphone (tracks 5–8)
• Teddy Kotick – bass
• Mel Lewis (tracks 1–4), Ed Shaughnessy (tracks 5–8) – drums
• Nancy Overton – vocals (track 7)

References