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| 1. | Bangalore
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| 2. | The Name Game
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| 3. | Morning Song
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| 4. | Pipe Dream
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| 5. | The Marble Sea
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| 6. | The Weasel Goes Out to Lunch
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| 7. | The Vamp
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Jazz / Bop; Fusion
Recorded: Jan 24, 1969-Feb 3, 1969, Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Randy Brecker - trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
Jerry Dodgion - alto flute
Hal Galper - acoustic & electric pianos
Larry Coryell - guitar
Eddie Gomez - bass
Chuck Rainey - electric bass
Mickey Roker
Bernard Purdie - drums
Randy Brecker's debut album features the trumpeter leading two distinct all-star small groups, each with younger brother Michael (who was only 19 when this was recorded) on tenor sax, Larry Coryell on guitar, and Hal Galper on piano. The tunes alternate between jazz-rock (a style the Brecker Brothers were later to successfully exploit) and modern mainstream jazz. There are the customary fades, popular at the time, and a light, though constant, beat throughout that makes the music both accessible and even danceable, an impressive feat considering that virtually all the tunes are originals. The Brecker Brothers exhibit a command of their horns and a maturity that was to serve them well for many years. The recording has weathered the years well, in part because even the fusion pieces never lose their focus, nor do they compromise artistry for popular fads. "The Weasel Goes Out to Lunch" is a cute, though very short, take on the childhood theme, with the remaining tracks fine examples of late-'60s popular jazz. With well-constructed arrangements, strong soloing, and catchy melodies, Brecker knew he was onto something, and this album was the first of several successful ventures.
---Steven Loewy, AMG
Randy Brecker
Active Decades: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: Nov 29, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Bop, Fusion, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Randy Brecker is essentially a fine hard bop trumpet soloist, but one versatile enough to fit into nearly any setting, including in the pop world, funk bands, and electronic fusion. He studied classical trumpet and attended Indiana University. Brecker was with Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967, and spent 1968-1969 playing with Horace Silver's quintet. He also appeared with the big bands of Clark Terry, Duke Pearson, Frank Foster, and the Thad JonesMel Lewis orchestra. After playing with the early fusion group Dreams in 1969, he worked with Larry Coryell's Eleventh House and Billy Cobham, in addition to keeping very busy with studio work. He teamed up with Michael Brecker in the popular funk-oriented Brecker Brothers (1974-1979); in the '80s he often collaborated with his wife, pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias; and in the '90s he toured with the reunited Brecker Brothers. But Randy Brecker still sounds best when in a freewheeling bebop combo, and fortunately he occasionally records in that type of spontaneous setting.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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