The Brecker Bros.
The Brecker Bros. is the first album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1975.
Reception
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". At the 1976 Grammy Awards the album received three nominations, for Best R&B Instrumental Performance, Best New Artist and Best Instrumental Arrangement.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" - 4:54
- "Rocks" - 4:39
- "Levitate" - 4:31
- "Oh My Stars" - 3:13
- "D.B.B." - 4:46
Personnel
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals
- David Sanborn – alto saxophone
- Don Grolnick – keyboards
- Bob Mann – guitars
- Will Lee – electric bass, vocals
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Chris Parker – additional drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
- Steve Backer – executive producer
- Randy Brecker – producer
- Gerald Block – engineer, remixing
- David Stone – remix assistant
- Leanne Ungar – remix assistant
- Bob Heimall – art direction
- Arron Associates – design
- John Paul Endress – photography
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