Composer
Bob Brookmeyer
American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer (1929–2011)
1929–2011
10 works in the index
- Born
- 1929
- Died
- 2011
- Birthplace
- Kansas City
- Place of death
- New London
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Gerry Mulligan's quartet from 1954 to 1957. He later worked with Jimmy Giuffre, before rejoining Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band. He received eight Grammy Award nominations during his lifetime.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; pianist; bandleader; conductor; music educator; jazz musician; recording artist; music arranger; trombonist; musician
- Career institutions / employers
- New England Conservatory
- Recorded memberships
- Bob Brookmeyer Quintet
- Genres
- jazz
- Awards
- NEA Jazz Masters
- Official website
- http://www.bobbrookmeyer.com
- Birth name
- Robert Edward Brookmeyer
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 56795511
- ISNI
- 0000000114449181
- GND ID
- 134609220
- Library of Congress ID
- n81071194
- MusicBrainz ID
- 9d1b5faa-96b9-4061-b1e9-1fb9cd74ab66
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano, Vocal
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 10
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jive Hoot - C Lead Sheet - BC | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Hello and Goodbye | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Jive Hoot - E-flat Lead Sheet | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Jive Hoot - B-flat Lead Sheet | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Jive Hoot - Piano Accompaniment | — | — | — | Piano | — | 0 |
| Useless Waltz | — | — | — | Piano, Vocal | — | 0 |
| First Love Song | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| ABC Blues | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| King Porter '94 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Nasty Dance | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 56795511. Portrait: Laura Kolb @ Lochaven, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.