Robert Edward Brookmeyer (December 19, 1929 – December 15, 2011) was an American jazz valve trombonist, pianist, arranger, and composer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri,[2] Brookmeyer first gained widespread public attention as a member of Gerry Mulligan's quartet[3] from 1954 to 1957. He later worked with Jimmy Giuffre[4] before rejoining Mulligan's Concert Jazz Band.