Dreams "Imagine My Surprise" (1971) -Jazz Rock-

Label : CBS, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Calico Baby (Doug Lubahn & Jeff Kent)

02 - Why Can't I Find A Home (Randy Brecker)

03 - Child Of Wisdom (Jerry Friedman)

04 - Just Be Ourselves (Don Grolnick)

05 - I Can't Hear You (Carole King & Gerry Goffin)

Side 2

01 - Here She Comes Now (Lou Rogers)

02 - Don't Cry My Lady (Jerry Friedman)

03 - Medicated Goo (Steve Winwood)

04 - Imagine My Surprise (Randy Brecker)

Personnel :

Bob Mann : Guitars, Flugelhorn & Vocals

Edward Vernon : Lead vocals

Will Lee : Bass & Vocals

Michael Brecker : Tenor & Soprano Saxophone, Flute

Barry Rogers : Trombone, Weinstein Tuba, Alto Horn & Vocals

Don Grolnick : Keyboards & Vocals

Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals

Billy Cobham : Drums, Percussion

Produced by Steve Cropper

Recorded in T.M.I. Studios, Memphis & C.B.S. Studios, New York

Engineered by Charlie Bradley, Lacy O'Neal, Jerry Watson, Mike Figlio, Tim Greelan, Jim Greene & Lou Waxman

Remix : Steve Cropper & Dreams

Arrangements by Dreams

Side 1

01 - Calico Baby

Edward Vernon, Lead vocal

02 - Why Can't I Find A Home

Edward Vernon, Lead vocal

03 - Child Of Wisdom

Edward Vernon, Lead vocal

04 - Just Be Ourselves

Will Lee, Lead vocal

05 - I Can't Hear You

Edward Vernon, Lead vocal

Side 2

01 - Here She Comes Now

Edward Vernon & Will Lee, Lead vocals

02 - Don't Cry My Lady

Will Lee, Lead vocal

03 - Medicated Goo

Edward Vernon, Lead vocal

04 - Imagine My Surprise

Randy Brecker, Vocal

The Brecker Brothers Band "Back To Back" (1976) -Jazz Funk-

Label  : Arista Records

 Side 1

01 - Keep It Steady (Brecker Bump) (Steve Khan, Randy Brecker, David Sanborn & Luther Vandross)
02 - If You Wanna Boogie…Forget I (Steve Khan, Will Lee & Don Grolnick)
03 - Lovely Lady (Randy Brecker, Allee Willis & Charlotte Crossley)
04 - Night Flight (Michael Brecker)

Side 2

01 - Slick Stuff (Randy Brecker)
02 - Dig A Little Deeper (Will Lee, Don Grolnick, Allee Willis & David Lasley)
03 - Grease Piece (Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, David Sanborn & Steve Khan)
04 - What Can A Miracle Do (Don Grolnick & Luther Vandross)
05 - I Love Wastin' Time With You (Michael Brecker, Allee Willis & Charlotte Crossley)


Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Electric Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Flute
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone
Don Grolnick : Keyboards
Steve Khan : Guitar
Will Lee : Electric Bass, Lead vocals
Chris Parker : Drums

Joined by :
Steve Gadd : Drums ("Night Flight", "I Love Wastin' Time With You")
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Sammy Figueroa : Percussion

Rafael Cruz : Percussion ("Night Flight")
Lew Del Gatto : Baritone Saxophone ("If You Wanna Boogie…Forget It")
Dave Friedman : Marimba ("Dig A Little Deeper")
Dave Whitman : Synthesizer Programmer

Background vocals : 

Luther Vandross, Robin Clark, Diane Sumler

Patti Austin, Allee Willis, Luther Vandross & Will Lee on ("I Love Wastin' Time With You")
Background Vocals Arranged by Luther Vandross

Produced by The Brecker Brothers Band for Backer Productions 
Executive Producer : Steve Backer
Engineer : Jimmy Douglass (The Dance Master)
Assistant Engineer : Jerry Solomon
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York City
Mastered at Atlantic Studios, New York City

Don Grolnick "Weaver Of Dreams" (1990) -Jazz-

Label : Blue Note Records

01 - Nothing Personal (Don Grolnick)
02 - Taglioni (Don Grolnick)
03 - A Weaver Of Dreams (Jack Elliot & Victor Young)
04 - His Majesty The Baby (Don Grolnick)
05 - I Want To Be Happy (Irving Caesar & Vincent Youmans)
06 - Persimmons (Don Grolnick)
07 - Or Come Fog (Don Grolnick)
08 - Five Bars (Don Grolnick)


Michael Brecker : Saxophone
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Bob Mintzer : Bass Clarinet
Barry Rogers : Trombone
Dave Holland : Bass
Peter Erskine : Drums
Don Grolnick : Piano

Produced & Arranged by Don Grolnick
Digitally Recorded & Mixed by James Farber at Skyline Studios, New York
Assisted by Ue Nastasi
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, New York
Digital Editing by Rhonda Schoen

Steps "Paradox" (1982) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Better Days Records / Nippon Columbia Co, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - N L 4 (Don Grolnick)
02 - The Aleph (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Patch Of Blue (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - Four Chords (Don Grolnick)
02 - Take a Walk (Michael Brecker)
03 - Nichka (Eddie Gomez)


Produced by Steps for Nippon Columbia 
Executive Producer : Christine Martin 
Live at Seventh Avenue South
Recorded & Mixed by Neil Dorfsman, September 1981 
Recorded by Le Mobile, Montreal 
Assistants : Guy Charbonneau & Clifford Bonnell 
Mixed at Power Station Studios, New York City 
Assistant : Jeff Hendrickson

Steps :
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Don Grolnick : Acoustic Piano
Eddie Gomez : Acoustic Bass
Peter Erskine : Drums

Don Grolnick Featuring Michael Brecker "Hearts And Numbers" (1985) -Jazz Rock-

Label : Hip Pocket Records

 Side 1

01 - Pointing At The Moon (Don Grolnick)
02 - More Pointing (Don Grolnick)
03 - Pools (Don Grolnick)
04 - Regrets (Don Grolnick)

Side 2

01 - The Four Sleepers (Don Grolnick)
02 - Human Bites (Don Grolnick)
03 - Act Natural (Don Grolnick)
04 - Hearts And Numbers (Don Grolnick)


All Selections Composed, Arranged & Produced by Don Grolnick
Executive Producer : Steven Miller
Recorded & Mixed at Skyline Studios & A&R Recording by Marti Jane Robertson, Assisted by Scott Ansell & Stanley Wallace, And at Power Station by James Farber, Assisted by Bruce Lampcov, Garry Rindfuss, Dave Greenberg & Ted Greenwald
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk


Side 1

01 - Pointing At The Moon

Don Grolnick : Piano & Synthesizer
Clifford Carter : Synthesizer Programming
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Will Lee : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums 

02 - More Pointing 

Don Grolnick : Piano & Synthesizer
Clifford Carter : Synthesizer Programming
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone

03 - Pools

Don Grolnick : Piano & Fender Rhodes
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Will Lee : Electric Bass
Peter Erskine : Drums 

04 - Regrets 

Don Grolnick : Piano & Synthesizer
Clifford Carter : Synthesizer Programming
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Bob Mann : Guitar
Tom Kennedy : Acoustic Bass
Peter Erskine : Drums

Side 2

01 - The Four Sleepers 

Don Grolnick : Piano & Synthesizer
Clifford Carter : Synthesizer Programming
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Electric Bass
Peter Erskine : Drums

02 - Human Bites 

Don Grolnick : Synthesizer
Clifford Carter : Synthesizer Programming
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Steve Jordan & Peter Erskine : Drums 

03 - Act Natural 

Don Grolnick : Synthesizer
Clifford Carter : Synthesizer Programming
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Peter Erskine : Cymbals 

04 - Hearts And Numbers 

Don Grolnick : Synthesizer
Clifford Carter : Synthesizer Programming

Steps "Smokin' In The Pit" (1981) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Better Days Records / Nippon Columbia Co, Inc.

DISC A

01 - Tee Bag (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Lover Man (Jimmy Davis, Roger Ramirez & Jimmy Sherman)
03 - Fawlty Tenors (Don Grolnick)
04 - Song To Seth (Mike Mainieri)

DISC B

01 - Young And Fine (Joe Zawinul)
02 - Soul Eyes (Mal Waldron)
03 - Not Ethiopia (Michael Brecker)
04 - Sara's Touch (Mike Mainieri)


Produced by Mike Mainieri for Nippon Columbia
Recorded Live at Roppongi Pit Inn, Tokyo, December 14 & 16, 1980

Steps :
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Don Grolnick : Acoustic Piano
Eddie Gomez : Acoustic Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums

Special Guest :
Kazumi Watanabe : Guitar on "Not Ethiopia" 

Steps "Step by Step" (1980) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Better Days / Nippon Columbia Co, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Uncle Bob (Don Grolnick)
02 - Kyoto (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - Belle (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Bullett Train (Mike Mainieri)
03 - Six Persimmons (Don Grolnick)


Recorded December 8 & 19, 1980 in Tokyo

Steps :
Mike Mainieri : Vibes
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Don Grolnick : Acoustic Piano
Eddie Gomez : Acoustic Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums