Bob Brookmeyer - Complete 1953-1954 Quintet Studio Recordings with Stan Getz (2004) {2CD Set Definitive Records DRCD11264}

This exciting release features all the studio recordings made by Brookmeyer as a member of Stan Getz' legendary quintet. Featuring five studio dates all remastered. Includes booklet with comprehensive personnel details. In these reunions the cool-toned tenor blends in very well with the valve trombonist. These sessions are often quite memorable.


Track listing & personnel

Disc 1

01 - Cool Mix
02 - Rustic Hop
03 - Have You Met Miss Jones?
04 - Erudition

Stan Getz - tenor sax
Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
Johnny Williams - guitar
Bill Crow - bass
Al Levitt - drums
Recorded: May 16, 1953 New York City

05 - Love And The Weather
06 - It Don't Mean A Thing
07 - Spring Is here
08 - Varsity Drag
09 - Crazy Rhythm

Stan Getz - tenor sax
Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
Johnny Williams - guitar
Teddy Kotick - bass
Frank Isola - drums
Recorded: July 30, 1953 New York City

10 - Minor Blues
11 - Fascinating Rhythm
12 - Willow Weep For Me

Stan Getz - tenor sax
Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
Johnny Williams - guitar
Teddy Kotick - bass
Frank Isola - drums
Recorded: August 15, 1953 New York City

Disc 2

01 - I Didn't Know What Time It Was
02 - Tangerine
03 - The Nearness Of You
04 - Pot Luck

Stan Getz - tenor sax
Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
Johnny Williams - guitar
Teddy Kotick - bass
Frank Isola - drums
Recorded: August 22, 1953 New York City

05 - Give Me The Simple Life
06 - Oh Jane Snaverly
07 - We'll Be Together Again
08 - Father Merchant
09 - I'll Remember April
10 - Flamingo

Stan Getz - tenor sax
Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone
Johnny Williams - guitar
Teddy Kotick - bass
Frank Isola - drums
Recorded: July 30, 1953 Los Angeles, CA