The Blues Hot and Cold is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1960 for the Verve label.Verve Records Catalog: 8300 series accessed November 27, 2015Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Verve Label Discography, accessed November 27, 2015
Reception
The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden stated "Bob Brookmeyer is thought of as a cool jazz stylist, though the valve trombonist throws everyone a curve with these 1960 small group dates. Accompanied by pianist Jimmy Rowles, bassist Buddy Clark, and drummer Mel Lewis, Brookmeyer delves into music from the swing era, utilizing a mute throughout most of the album, something he doesn't use all that often".
Don De Micheal reviewed the album for Downbeat and assigned four and a half stars. He wrote, "This is the best record Brookmeyer has made".
Track listing All compositions by Bob Brookmeyer except as indicated "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) - 6:04 "Stoppin' at the Savoy" - 5:54 "Languid Blues" - 7:21 "I Got Rhythm" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:53 "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach) - 5:48 "Hot and Cold Blues" - 7:57
Personnel Bob Brookmeyer - valve trombone Jimmy Rowles - piano Buddy Clark - bass Mel Lewis - drums
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