The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer explained

The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Bob Brookmeyer
Cover:	The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer.jpg
Released:	1956
Recorded:	January 6, 1954, and June 30, 1955
Studio:	New York City and Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	30:28
Label:	Prestige PRLP 7066
Producer:	Bob Weinstock
Chronology:	Bob Brookmeyer
Prev Title:	Bob Brookmeyer Plays Bob Brookmeyer and Some Others
Prev Year:	1955
Next Title:	Tonite's Music Today
Next Year:	1956

The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer is an album by jazz trombonist and pianist Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1954 and 1955 for the Prestige label.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Although the overall set is not all that essential, the music is pleasing and reasonably creative".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Bob Brookmeyer except as indicated

1. "Rocky Scotch" – 4:40
2. "Under the Lilacs" – 5:07
3. "They Say It's Wonderful" (Irving Berlin) – 5:49
4. "Potrezebie" (Jimmy Raney) – 4:49
5. "Revelation" (Gerry Mulligan) – 5:46
6. "Star Eyes" (Gene de Paul, Don Raye) – 4:29
7. "Nobody's Heart" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) – 4:25
8. "Loup-Garou" (Teddy Charles) – 4:38

• Recorded in New York City on January 6, 1954 (tracks 5–8) and at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey on June 30, 1955 (tracks 1–4)

Personnel

• Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone, piano
• Jimmy Raney – guitar (tracks 1–4)
• Teddy Charles – vibraphone (tracks 5–8)
• Teddy Kotick – bass
• Mel Lewis (tracks 1–4), Ed Shaughnessy (tracks 5–8) – drums
• Nancy Overton – vocals (track 7)

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/prestige-records/catalog-7000-series/#prlp-7066 Prestige Records discography
2. Cohen, N. Teddy Charles Discography, accessed July 29, 2013
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 29, 2013