Bob Brookmeyer Quotes

United States, Trombonist
December 19, 1929 – December, 15, 2011.

Robert Edward "Bob" Brookmeyer 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 garnered 8 Grammy Award nominations during his lifetime.

Also known as Pianist, Arranger, Composer

A pianist with skill, touch, musicality and a gift for making songs from songs. Plus, he can swing! Give a listen.

Bob Brookmeyer
- Songs
- Gift
- Pianist
This is positively not an album to play while you do a doctorate thesis on "Bergson, Webern and Charles the Vicious, Paradox or Ambiguity?"

Bob Brookmeyer
- Play
- Album
- Thesis

A Jazz man should be saying what he feels: humor, sadness, joy... all the things that humans have.

Bob Brookmeyer
- Humor
- Sadness
- Jazz Man
Fred Sturm has proven to be a great asset to the musical world as a teacher, composer and author. His gifts have enriched the musical life of all the people who have been fortunate enough to share his wisdom and musicality.

Bob Brookmeyer
- Wisdom
- Teacher
- Gifts
Once in a while, a teacher gets rewarded with a brilliant student. My two years with Dan Szabo at the New England Conservatory were indeed a gift -- he is a pianist with unlimited potential and a composer that makes my heart sing. I deeply feel that he is an important musician for the coming years.

Bob Brookmeyer
- Teacher
- Gift
- Musician