Straphangin' is an album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1981.

Straphangin’
Studio album by Brecker Brothers
Released	March 1981
Recorded	Right Track Studios New York
Genre	Jazz fusion, Jazz funk
Label	Arista Records
Producer	Michael Brecker Randy Brecker
Brecker Brothers chronology
Detente (1980) Straphangin’ (1981) The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 1 (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album with 3 stars and its review by Rob Theakston states: "No doubt taking sonic cues from Spyro Gyra and Steely Dan, the guys open the album with the mellow title track and the equally suggestive "Threesome" before stepping things up with the highly percussive "Bathsheba".[1]

Track listing

1. "Straphangin'" (Michael Brecker) — 8:06
2. "Threesome" (Randy Brecker) — 6:24
3. "Bathsheba" (Michael Brecker) — 6:58
4. "Jacknife" (Randy Brecker) — 6:16
5. "Why Can’t I Be There" (Randy Brecker) — 5:00
6. "Not Ethiopia" (Michael Brecker) — 5:40
7. "Spreadeagle" (Randy Brecker) — 5:57

Personnel

• Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Barry Finnerty – guitar
• Mark Gray – keyboards
• Marcus Miller – bass
• Richie Morales – drums
• Don Alias – percussion
• Manolo Badrena – percussion

References