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| Released | 1957 | |||
| Recorded | September 19 and October 9 & 15, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Webster Hall, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Vik LX 1071 | |||
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Brookmeyer (also released as Bob Brookmeyer and his Orchestra) is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1956 for the RCA Records subsidiary Vik label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "Brookmeyer shines whenever he takes an opportunity to solo, as do his fellow musicians." [3]
All compositions by Bob Brookmeyer, except where noted.
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