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We remember Bob Brookmeyer. ‘Big Band Man’

This day (December 15, 2011), in New London, New Hampshire,, died Bob Brookmeyer, an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger and composer.

Tracklist :

1 . w/ John Scofield – Moonlight in Vermont

2 . w/ Jim Hall

3 . w/ The Clark Terry Quintet (1965)

4 . w/ Gerry Mulligan – Line for Lyons

Tracklist :

A Felicidade . Misty . Skylark . Jive Hoot . Sometime Ago . I’ve Grown Accustomed To Her Face . Samba De Orfeu . Who Cares . The Wrinkle . Pretty Girl .

Wikipedia : This day (December 15, 2011), in New London, New Hampshire,, died Bob Brookmeyeran American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger and composer.

Official Website : Leaving Stan Getz in 1954 he joined Gerry Mulligan, replacing Chet Baker, producing the ‘Paris Concerts’ and beginning a partnership that lasted until

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This week In Jazz Legends 29/52

Deodato, The Zawinul Syndicate, Billy Cobham, Max Roach, Horace Silver, Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, Benny Goodman, Vi Redd, Count Basie, John Coltrane, Arista All Stars, Rahsaan Roland Kirk

This week In Jazz Legends 50/52

Dinah Shore, Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Milt Jackson, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Gerry Mulligan, Bob Brookmeyer, John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Dave Brubeck, Ben Webster, Oscar Peterson, Thelonious Monk, Sonny Rollins, Jim Hall, Jean Luc Ponty, Herbie Hancock

Gerry Mulligan records the album ‘Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet’ for Emarcy (1955)

Gerry Mulligan's 'Presenting the Gerry Mulligan Sextet' is a studio album recorded on September 21and October 22 & 31, 1955 In 1955 and released the same year by Emarcy.

1 . Bernie's Tune

Track Listing : 1.Mud Bug (Jerry Lloyd) - 05:03 . 2.Sweet And Lovely (Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare) - 02:40 . 3.Apple Core (Gerry Mulligan) - 05:23 . 4.Nights On The Turntable (Gerry Mulligan) - 04:33 . 5.Broadway (Billy Byrd, Teddy Mcrae, Henri Woode) - 06:31 . 6.Everything Happens To Me (Matt Dennis, Tom Adair) - 05:18 . 7.The Lady Is A Tramp (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 05:00 . 8.Bernie'S Tune (Bernie Miller, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) - 06:37

Musicians : Gerry Mulligan - Baritone Saxophone . Jon Eardley - Trumpet . Bob Brookmeyer- Valve Trombone, Piano . Zoot Sims - Tenor Saxophone

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We remember Kenny Wheeler. ‘Seventy Two Plus Twelve’

This day (September 18, 2014), in London, died Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler a.k.a. Kenny Wheeler, a Canadian composer, trumpet and flugelhorn player.

Tracklist :

1 . w/ John Abercrombie – Hotel Le Hot (2008)

2 . w/ Gordon Beck – Waltz For Debbie

3 . w/ John Taylor Plus – in Budapest (1992)

4 . Bbc Omnibus (1977) (1/2)

5 . w/ Bob Brookmeyer – Island

6 . w/ John Surman — Flashpoint (1969)

Tracklist :

Still Waters . Past Present . Iowa City . Smatter . Kind Folk . Canter N.6 . One Two Three . Four Five Six .

Wikipedia : This day (September 18, 2014), in London, died Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler a.k.a. Kenny Wheeler, a Canadian composer, trumpet and flugelhorn player.

@MySpace: Blessed with a full, lovely tone and an astounding range, Wheeler sounds equally at home in fiery free jazz

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Stan Getz records for Verve, ‘Big Band Bossa Nova’ with the Gary McFarland Orchestra (1962)

Stan Getz' 'Big Band Bossa Nova' is an album recorded on August 27 and 28, 1962 with the Gary McFarland Orchestra and released the same year by Verve.

Track Listing : 1.Manha De Carnival (Morning Of The Carnival) (Luiz Bonfá) - 05:48 . 2.Balanço No Samba (Street Dance) (Gary Mcfarland) - 02:59 . 3.Melancólico (Melancholy) (Gary Mcfarland) - 04:42 . 4.Entre Amigos (Sympathy Between Friends) (Gary Mcfarland) - 02:58 . 5.Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) (Antônio Carlos Jobim/Vinicius De Moraes) - 04:10 . 6.Noite Triste (Night Sadness) (Gary Mcfarland) - 04:56 . 7.Samba De Uma Nota Só (One Note Samba) (Antônio Carlos Jobim/Newton Mendonça) - 03:25 . 8.Bim Bom (João Gilberto) - 04:31

Musicians : Stan Getz - Tenor Saxophone . Doc Severinsen- Trumpet . Bernie Glow - Trumpet . Joe Ferrante -

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Mahavishnu Orchestra record their second studio album : ‘Birds of Fire’ (1973)

Mahavishnu Orchestra's 'Birds of Fire' is the second studio (and the last by the original line-up) album recorded during August 1972 and released in March 1973 by C.B.S.

1 . Hope & Celestial Terrestrial Commuters

2 . Hope / One Word

3 . Resolution

4 . Full ABC Concert

Track listing : 1.Birds of Fire (John McLaughlin) - 05:50 . 2.Miles Beyond (Miles Davis) - 04:47 . 3.Celestial Terrestrial Commuters (John McLaughlin) - 02:54 . 4.Sapphire Bullets of Pure Love (John McLaughlin) - 00:24 . 5.Thousand Island Park (John McLaughlin) - 03:23 . 6.Hope (John McLaughlin, Youssou N'Dour, Jean-Philippe Rykiel) - 01:59 . 7.One Word (John McLaughlin) - 09:57 . 8.Sanctuary (John McLaughlin) - 05:05 . 9.Open Country Joy (Bob Brookmeyer, John McLaughlin) - 03:56 . 10.Resolution (John McLaughlin) - 02:09 .

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Ray Charles records in New-York ‘The Genius of Ray Charles’ (1959)

'The Genius of Ray Charles' is his sixth studio album mixing big band songs with string-backed ballads, recorded on May 6 and June 23, 1959 and released in October 1959 by Atlantic. .

1 . Newport Jazz Festival, 1960 (Full Concert)

The Genius of Ray Charles

Track Listing : 1.Let The Good Times Roll (Sam Theard, Fleecie Moore) - 02:53 . 2.It Had To Be You (Gus Kahn, Isham Jones) - 02:45 . 3.Alexander'S Ragtime Band (Irving Berlin) - 02:53 . 4.Two Years Of Torture (Percy Mayfield, Charles Joseph Morris) - 03:25 . 5.When Your Lover Has Gone (Einar Aaron Swan) - 02:51 . 6.'Deed I Do (Walter Hirsch, Fred Rose) - 02:27 . 7.Just For A Thrill (Lil Hardin Armstrong, Don Raye) - 03:26 . 8.You Won'T Let Me Go (Bud Allen, Buddy Johnson) - 03:22 . 9.Tell Me You'Ll Wait For Me (Charles Brown, Oscar

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We remember Gerry Mulligan. ‘Baritone And Gerry’

This day (January 20, 1996), in Darien, Connecticut, died Gerry Mulligan, an American jazz baritone saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger.

Tracklist :

1 . Satin Doll (1987)

2 . North Atlantic Run (1981)

3 . Out Back Of The Barn (1980)

4 . w/ Charles Mingus – Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (1975)

5 . w/ Dave Brubeck – Lullaby To Mexico (1969)

6 . As Catch Can (1958)

7 . w/ Bob Brookmeyer – Walking Shoes (1952)

8 . Jazzfestival Bern (1990)

Tracklist :

My Funny Valentine . Bernie’s Tune . Prelude In E Minor . Stardust . Line For Lyons . Tell Me When . Makin’ Whoopee . Jeru . Walkin’ Shoes . Godchild .

Wikipedia : This day (January 20, 1996), in Darien, Connecticut, died Gerry Mulligan, an American jazz baritone saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger.

Official Site: Recognized as

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We remember Jim Hall. ‘A Long Conversation’

This day (December 11, 2013), in New-York City, died James Stanley a.k.a. Jim Hall, an American jazz guitarist.

Tracklist :

1 . w/ Scott Colley – Live At North Sea Jazz (2012 )

2 . w/ Pat Metheny – Duo

3 . Interview At The Eddie Lang Jazz Festival (2010)

4 . w/ Joe Lovano 4Tet – In A Sentimental Mood (1996)

5 . w/ Bill Frisell Duo – Throughout (1995)

6 . w/ Bob Brookmeyer – I Should Care

7 . w/ Attila Zoller – Where I Have You (1973)

8 . w/ Sonny Rollins – The Bridge

Tracklist :

You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To . The Answer Is Yes . Two’s Blues . Concierto De Aranjuez . Unfinished Business . Rock Skippin’ . Body and Soul . All Across The City . Too Close for Comfort . Prelude To A Kiss .

Wikipedia : This day (December 11, 2013), in New-York City, died James Stanley a.k.a. Jim Hall, an

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Trombone Slide Show

Featuring Crazy Swede . Marshall Gilkes . Fred Wesley . Hindemith . Trombone . Samba . Gunhilde and Gerd . Jubilee Stomp . 24 Trombones . Scarborough Fair . Raul de Souza . Cave Jazz . 4G Trombone Quartet . Stardust