Now You See It... (Now You Don't)
Now You See It... 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. It was Brecker's third as leader. The personnel and composers varied from track to track.Release and reception
Now You See It… was released by GRP Records. AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "Most of the originals project moods rather than feature strong melodies, but Michael Brecker's often-raging tenor makes the most of each opportunity". John Kelman of All About Jazz regarded the album as compelling and well worth hearing.Track listing
All tracks composed by Michael Brecker; except where indicated- "Escher Sketch " – 5:23
- "Minsk" – 9:03
- "Ode to The Doo Da Day" – 5:51
- "Never Alone" – 5:35
- "Peep" – 7:25
- "Dogs In The Wine Shop" – 6:33
- "Quiet City" – 6:04
- "The Meaning of the Blues" – 5:57
Personnel
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, EWI, keyboards, drum programming
- Jim Beard – synthesizers, additional keyboards, keyboards
- Jason Miles – synthesizer programming
- Judd Miller – EWI programming
- Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano
- Jon Herington – guitars
- Victor Bailey – bass, electric bass
- Jay Anderson – acoustic bass, bass
- Jimmy Bralower – drum programming
- Adam Nussbaum – crash cymbal, drums
- Omar Hakim – drums, percussion
- Don Alias – percussion
- Steve Berrios – percussion
- Milton Cardona – percussion
Technical personnel
- Don Gronlick – producer
- James Farber – recording and mixing
- Lolly Grodner – recording assistant
- Gary Solomon – recording assistant
- Mike White – recording assistant
- Joseph Doughney – post-production
- Michael Landy – post-production
- The Review Room – post-production location
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City, USA
- Michelle Hirsch – production assistant
- Jerry Wortman – production coordinator
- Suzanne Sherman – production coordinator
- Andy Baltimore – creative director
- David Gibb – graphic design
- Jacki McCarthy – graphic design
- Andy Ruggirello – graphic design
- Dan Serrano – graphic design
- Darryl Pitt – back cover photography and management
- M.C. Escher – cover artwork