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Bob Brookmeyer With John Williams & Red Mitchell (Japanese paper sleeve edition)

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Wonderful work from trombonist Bob Brookmeyer – a record that easily stands next to some of his best Verve recordings of the 50s! The core of the set features Bob Brookmeyer in quartet mode, working with John Williams on piano, Frank Isola on drums, and either Bill Anthony or Red Mitchell on bass. The group's got a very Getz-like approach – one that's clean and modern, but with a looseness that's different from the way a west coast combo might have handled the material. Bob's horn is great throughout – blowing cleanly, but with a good deal of feeling – miles from the more trad modes of other trombonists of the mainstream at the time, and really sparkling on a set of tunes that includes "Last Chance", "Red Devil", "The Blues", "Doe Eyes", and "Liberty Bell". Two more tracks – "Slow Freight" and "Brook's Blues" – feature a great lineup with Bob on piano – alongside Jim Hall on guitar, Ralph Pena on bass, and Dave Bailey on drums – plus guest tenor from Jimmy Giuffree on one track, played in a way that's a great reminder he can hit a soulful, bluesy tone when he wants to!  © 1996-2013, Dusty Groove, Inc.