The Brecker Bros.
The Brecker Bros. | ||||
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Released | September 1975 | |||
Recorded | January 1975 | |||
Studio | Secret Sound Studios, New York | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion, jazz funk | |||
Label | Arista, BMG | |||
Producer | Randy Brecker | |||
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The Brecker Bros. is the debut album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1975.
Reception[]
AllMusic awarded the album with 4.5 stars and its review by Michael G. Nastos states: "First date for brothers from 1975. Side one is solid jazz/funk/fusion".[1] At the 1976 Grammy Awards the album received three nominations: Best R&B Instrumental Performance ("Sneakin’ up Behind You"), Best New Artist and Best Instrumental Arrangement (Randy Brecker for "Some Skunk Funk").
Track listing[]
All compositions by Randy Brecker except where noted.
- "Some Skunk Funk" — 5:51
- "Sponge" — 4:05
- "A Creature of Many Faces" — 7:40
- "Twilight" — 5:43
- "Sneakin’ up Behind You" (Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn) — 4:54
- "Rocks" — 4:39
- "Levitate" — 4:31
- "Oh My Stars" — 3:13
- "D.B.B" — 4:46
Personnel[]
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals on "Oh My Stars"
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone
- Don Grolnick – keyboards
- Steve Khan – guitar
- Will Lee – bass, vocals on "Sneakin’ up Behind You"
- Chris Parker – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Charts[]
Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
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Billboard Hot 100 | ||||
1975 | "Sneakin’ up Behind You" | 58 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nastos, Michael G. Allmusic Review: The Brecker Bros. accessed 27 June 2015
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 30. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "Brecker Brothers Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
Categories:
- 1975 debut albums
- Brecker Brothers albums
- Arista Records albums