''The Blues Hot and Cold'' is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger Bob Brookmeyer recorded in 1960 for the

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Reception

The

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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".

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" (

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) - 4:53 # " Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" (

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, Otto Harbach) - 5:48 # "Hot and Cold Blues" - 7:57

Personnel

* Bob Brookmeyer -

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* Jimmy Rowles -

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

*Buddy Clark -

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* Mel Lewis -

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References

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