From the Vaults of Atlantic Records (series)

Portrait of The Artist / The Four Brothers Sound

by Bob Brookmeyer / Jimmy Giuffre

Description by OLDIES.com:

Bob Brookmeyer first started out as a pianist, but gained fame as a trombonist in the Gerry Mulligan quartet. A top arranger as well, he often switched back to piano and could hold his own with jazz's best. On this disc you'll also hear a set from Jimmy Giuffre. Since he began his career playing in the '40s, Giuffre has made a career out of creating surprising music.

Product Description:

2 LPs on 1 CD: Bob Brookmeyer: PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST (1960)/Jimmy Giuffre: THE FOUR BROTHERS SOUND (1958).

Includes liner notes by Nat Hentoff and Martin Williams.

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST:

Personnel: Bob Brookmeyer (trombone, piano); Gene Quill (alto saxophone, clarinet); Gene Allen (tenor & baritone saxophones); Al Cohn (tenor saxophone); Danny Bank (baritone saxophone, flute, bass clarinet); Ernie Royal, Bernie Glow, Nick Travis, Irvin Markowitz, Ray Copeland (trumpet); Earl Chapin, John Barrows (French horn); Frank Rehak (trombone); Don Butterfield, Bill Barber (tuba); George Duvivier (bass); Charlie Persip (drums).

Originally released on Atlantic (1320).

THE FOUR BROTHERS SOUND:

Personnel: Jimmy Giuffre (tenor saxophone); Bob Brookmeyer (piano); Jim Hall (guitar).

Originally released on Atlantic (1295).