music.wikisort.org - CompositionThe Brecker Bros. is the first album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1975.
1975 studio album by Brecker Brothers
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Released | September 1975 |
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Recorded | January 1975 |
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Studio | Secret Sound Studios, New York |
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Genre | Jazz fusion, jazz funk |
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Label | Arista, BMG |
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Producer | Randy Brecker |
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Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Allmusic |     [1] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |     [2] |
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 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, for 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,[ambiguous] vocals on "Sneakin’ up Behind You"
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Chris Parker – additional drums on "Sneakin' up Behind You" [3]
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Charts
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Billboard Hot 100 |
1975 |
"Sneakin’ up Behind You" |
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References
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Discography |
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Steps Ahead | |
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Related articles |
- Dreams
- Players Association
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