The Brecker Bros.
Appearance
The Brecker Bros. | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
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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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
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
- Bob Mann – guitar
- Will Lee – bass, vocals on "Sneakin’ up Behind You"
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Chris Parker – drums on "Sneakin’ up Behind You"
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Charts
Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | ||
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Billboard Hot 100 | ||||
1975 | "Sneakin’ up Behind You" | 58 |
References
- ^ 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.