Bob Brookmeyer Musical artist

Robert Edward Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) 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.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 19, 1929
Birth place	Kansas City Missouri , Missouri , United States
Date of death	December 15, 2011
Place of death	New Hampshire , New London New Hampshire , United States

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associated musical artist	Gerry Mulligan Stan Getz Zoot Sims Bill Evans Jim Hall (musician) Clark Terry Claude Thornhill Gary Burton Jimmy Giuffre The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra Gary McFarland
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	West Coast jazz Post-bop Cool jazz Mainstream jazz
instrument	Piano Types of trombone
record label	RCA Impulse! Records Mainstream Verve Records