The Blues Hot and Cold explained

The Blues Hot and Cold
Type:Studio
Artist:The Bob Brookmeyer Quartet
Cover:The Blues Hot and Cold.jpg
Released:1960
Recorded:June 16, 1960
Los Angeles, CA
Genre:Jazz
Label:Verve
MGV 8385
Producer:Norman Granz
Chronology:Bob Brookmeyer
Prev Title:Jazz Is a Kick
Prev Year:1960
Next Title:7 x Wilder
Next Year:1961

The Blues Hot and Cold is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1960 for the Verve label.[1] [2]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "Bob Brookmeyer is thought of as a cool jazz stylist, though the valve trombonist throws everyone a curve with these 1960 small group dates. Accompanied by pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Buddy Clark, and drummer Mel Lewis, Brookmeyer delves into music from the swing era, utilizing a mute throughout most of the album, something he doesn't use all that often".

Track listing

All compositions by Bob Brookmeyer except as indicated

  1. "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) - 6:04
  2. "Stoppin' at the Savoy" - 5:54
  3. "Languid Blues" - 7:21
  4. "I Got Rhythm" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:53
  5. "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) - 5:48
  6. "Hot and Cold Blues" - 7:57

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/verve-records/catalog-8300-series/#mgv-8385 Verve Records Catalog: 8300 series
  2. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Verve Label Discography, accessed November 27, 2015