Now You See It... (Now You Don't)
| Now You See It... (Now You Don't) | ||||
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| Released | 1990? | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 51:51 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Don Grolnick | |||
| Michael Brecker chronology | ||||
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Now You See It… (Now You Don't) is an album by Michael Brecker. It was recorded in 1990 and released by GRP Records.
Recording and music
The album was recorded in 1990.[1] It was Brecker's third as leader.[2] The personnel and composers varied from track to track.[2]
Release and reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [1] |
Now You See It… (Now You Don't) was released by GRP Records.[1] AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "Most of the originals (either by Brecker, Beard, or producer Don Grolnick) project moods rather than feature strong melodies, but Michael Brecker's often-raging tenor makes the most of each opportunity".[2]
Track listing
All tracks composed by Michael Brecker; except where indicated
- "Escher Sketch (A Tale of Two Rhythms)" – 5:23
- "Minsk" (Don Grolnick) – 9:03
- "Ode to The Doo Da Day" (Jim Beard) – 5:51
- "Never Alone" – 5:35
- "Peep" – 7:25
- "Dogs In The Wine Shop" (Don Grolnick) – 6:33
- "Quiet City" (Jim Beard) – 6:04
- "The Meaning of the Blues" (Bobby Troup, Leah Worth) – 5:57
Personnel
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, EWI
- Jon Herington – guitar
- Joey Calderazzo – piano
- Jim Beard – synthesizer, keyboards
- Victor Bailey – electric bass
- Jay Anderson – acoustic bass
- Adam Nussbaum – drums
- Don Alias – percussion
- Steve Berrios – percussion
- Milton Cardona – percussion
- Omar Hakim – percussion
References
- ^ a b c Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ a b c d Yanow, Scott. "Michael Brecker: Now You See It...Now You Don't". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2018.