| Jazz Is a Kick | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | May 9 & 16, 1960 New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:27 | |||
| Label | Mercury MG 20600/60600 | |||
| Producer | Chuck Darwin | |||
| Bob Brookmeyer chronology | ||||
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Jazz Is a Kick is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1960 for the Mercury label. [1] [2]
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| Allmusic |    [3] |
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "This interesting LP matches together valve trombonist Bob Brookmeyer with the slide trombone of Curtis Fuller. ...Brookmeyer and Fuller display contrasting styles while blending together quite well on the ensemble". [3]
All compositions by Bob Brookmeyer except as indicated
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