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18/05/2025

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



Label : CBS, Inc.


États-Unis 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 VernonLead vocal

03 - Child Of Wisdom

Edward VernonLead vocal

04 - Just Be Ourselves

Will LeeLead vocal

05 - I Can't Hear You

Edward VernonLead vocal

Side 2

01 - Here She Comes Now

Edward Vernon & Will LeeLead vocals

02 - Don't Cry My Lady

Will LeeLead vocal

03 - Medicated Goo

Edward VernonLead vocal

04 - Imagine My Surprise

Randy BreckerVocal

Dreams "Dreams" (1970) -Jazz Rock / Progressive Rock-



Label : CBS, Inc.


États-Unis Side 1

01 - Devil Lady (Jeff Kent & Doug Lubahn)
02 - 15 Miles To Provo (Doug Lubahn)
03 - The Maryanne (Doug Lubahn)
04 - Holli Be Home (Jeff Kent)
05 - Try Me (Jeff Kent)

Side 2

01 - Dream Suite: Asset Stop / Jane / Crunchy Grenola (Jeff Kent) / (Jeff Kent) / (Doug Lubahn)
02 - New York (Jeff Kent)


Produced by Fred Weinberg & Dreams

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax & Flute
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Billy Cobham Jr. : Drums & Percussion
Jeff Kent : Keyboards, Guitar & Vocals
Doug Lubahn : Bass & Vocals
Barry Rogers : Trombone & Wagner Tuba
Edward Vernon : Lead vocals

Special thanks to John Abercrombie, Lead Guitar

Recorded at C.B.S., Chicago & New York ; A&R, New York


Side 1

01 - Devil Lady

Arranged by Dreams

02 - 15 Miles To Provo

Arranged by Dreams

03 - The Maryanne

Arranged by Barry Rogers

04 - Holli Be Home

Arranged by Randy Brecker

05 - Try Me

Arranged by Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker & Barry Rogers

Side 2

01 - Dream Suite: Asset Stop / Jane / Crunchy Grenola

Arranged by Dreams

02 - New York

Arranged by Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker & Barry Rogers

24/01/2024

The Brecker Brothers "Live At The Bottom Line (March 6, 1976)" (2015) -Jazz Funk-



Label : The Bottom Line Record Company


États-Unis 01 - Rocks (Randy Brecker)
02 - Jungle Walk (Buzz Feiten)
03 - Cactus (Don Grolnick)
04 - Band Introductions 
05 - Night Flight (Michael Brecker)
06 - Keep It Steady (The Brecker Bump) (Randy Brecker, Luther Vandross & Steve Khan)
07 - A Creature Of Many Faces (Randy Brecker)
08 - If You Want To Boogie, Forget It (Don Grolnick)
09 - It Took A Long Time (Randy Brecker)
10 - Sneakin' Up Behind You (Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee & David Sanborn)
11 - Night Flight (Alternate Take) (Michael Brecker)


Live At The Bottom Line (March 6, 1976)
*Recorded May 15, 1975

The Brecker Brothers Band :
Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Electronics, Vocals
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Electronics, Vocals
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone (Tracks 05, 09, 10)
Don Grolnick : Fender Rhodes, Organ, Clavinet & Vocals
Steve Khan : Guitar & Vocals
Will Lee : Bass & Vocals
Sammy Figueroa : Percussion & Vocals
Chris Parker : Drums

Executive Producers : Allan Pepper, Stanley Snadowsky & Bob Frank
Produced by Gregg Bendian
Mixed by Jessica Thompson & Gregg Bendian at he Magic Shop, NYC
Mastered by Jessica Thompson
Original Recording & Mix by David Vanderheyden

02/12/2022

The Brecker Brothers "Return Of The Brecker Brothers" (1992) -Jazz Fusion-



Label : GRP Records


États-Unis 01 - Song For Barry (Michael Brecker)
02 - King Of The Lobby (Michael Brecker)
03 - Big Idea (Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Maz Kessler & Robby Kilgore)
04 - Above & Below (Randy Brecker)
05 - That's All There Is To Do (Randy Brecker)
06 - Wakaria (What's Up?) (Michael Brecker)
07 - On The Backside (Randy Brecker & Michael Brecker)
08 - Sozinho (Alone) (Randy Brecker)
09 - Spherical (Michael Brecker)
10 - Good Gracious (Randy Brecker)
11 - Roppongi (Randy Brecker)


Produced by The Brecker Brothers
Co-Produced by Max Risenhoover & George Whitty
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen

Production Management : Jerry Wortman
Coordination : Marina Belica & Michele Hirsch

Recorded at Right Track Recording, Soundtrack Recording & Electric Lady Studios
Engineered by Garry Rindfuss, Todd Childress, Malcolm Pollack & Michael White
Assistant Engineers : Lollie Grodner, Todd Childress, Brian Kinkaed, Michael White & Jenny Bette
Digitally Mixed at Electric Lady Studios by Joe Ferla & Ray Bardani
Digitally Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC
Digital Editing & Sequencing by Max Risenhoover
Post-Production by Michael Landy, Joseph Doughney & Adam Zelinka at The The Review Room / NYC


01 - Song For Barry 

Arranged by Michael Brecker
Mixed by Ray Bardani
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Keyboards, Synth Programming & Akai EWI
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Mike Stern : Guitar
Armand Sabal-Lecco : Bass, Piccolo Bass & Vocals
Max Risenhoover : Synth & Percussion Programming
Don Alias : Percussion
George Whitty : Keyboards

02 - King Of The Lobby

Arranged by Michael Brecker, Max Risenhoover & Jason Miles
Mixed by Ray Bardani
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Keyboards, Synth Programming & Akai EWI
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone
Dean Brown : Guitar
Mike Stern : Guitar
Max Risenhoover : Drums, Bass & Synth Programming
George Whitty : Keyboards
Veera Voice

03 - Big Idea

Produced & Arranged by Maz Kessler & Robby Kilgore
Mixed by Ray Bardani
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Robby Kilgore : Rhodes & Bass
Maz Kessler : Keyboards & Drum Programming
George Whitty : Additional Rhodes
Veera : Voices

04 - Above & Below

Arranged by Randy Brecker
Mixed by Joe Ferla
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Stern : Guitar
George Whitty : Keyboards
James Genus : Bass
Dennis Chambers : Drums
Bashiri Johnson : Percussion

05 - That's All There Is To Do

Arranged by The Brecker Brothers & George Whitty
Mixed by Joe Ferla
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Vocals
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Armand Sabal-Lecco : Bass
Dennis Chambers : Drums
George Whitty : Keyboards
Dean Brown : Guitar
Will Lee & Malcolm Pollack : Additional Voices

06 - Wakaria (What's Up?)

Arranged by Michael Brecker & Armand Sabal-Lecco
Mixed by Joe Ferla
Michael Brecker : Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Akai EWI & Synth Programming
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Armand Sabal-Lecco : Bass, Piccolo Bass, Percussion, Drums & Vocals
Max Risenhoover : Snare Programming & Ride Cymbal
George Whitty : Keyboards
Dennis Chambers : Drums

07 - On The Backside

Produced & Arranged The Brecker Brothers, Maz Kessler & Robby Kilgore
Mixed by Maz Kessler & Robby Kilgore
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
George Whitty : Piano, Programming & Additional Arranging
Maz Kessler : Keyboards & Drum Programming
Robby Kilgore : Synth Bass & Additional Piano
James Genus : Acoustic Bass

08 - Sozinho (Alone)

Arranged by Randy Brecker
Mixed by Joe Ferla
Randy Brecker : Flugelhorn
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Stern : Guitar
Dennis Chambers : Drums
George Whitty : Keyboards
James Genus : Acoustic & Electric Bass
Don Alias : Percussion
Max Risenhoover : Cymbals

09 - Spherical

Arranged by Michael Brecker & George Whitty
Mixed by Joe Ferla
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Keyboards & Synth Programming
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
George Whitty : Keyboards & Synth Programming
Mike Stern : Guitar
Will Lee : Bass
Dennis Chambers : Drums
Don Alias : Percussion

10 - Good Gracious

Arranged by Randy Brecker
Mixed by Joe Ferla
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker Tenor Saxophone
Mike Stern : Guitar
James Genus : Bass
George Whitty : Keyboards
Dennis Chambers : Drums

11 - Roppongi

Arranged by Randy Brecker
Mixed by Joe Ferla
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone & Akai EWI
Mike Stern : Guitar
Dean Brown : Guitar
George Whitty : Keyboards & Synth Programming
Dennis Chambers : Drums
James Genus : Bass
Don Alias : Percussion

14/05/2022

Randy Brecker "Hangin' In The City" (2001) -Jazz Rock / Jazz Funk-



Label : ESC Records


États-Unis 01 - Overture (Randy Brecker)
02 - Wayne Out (Randy Brecker)
03 - Hangin' In The City (Randy Brecker)
04 - I Talk To The Trees (Randy Brecker)
05 - Down For The Count (Randy Brecker)
06 - Pastoral (For Jaco) (Randy Brecker)
07 - Then I Came To My Senses (Randy Brecker)
08 - Seattle (Randy Brecker)
09 - Never Tell Her You Love Her (Randy Brecker)
10 - I Been Through This Before (Randy Brecker)
11 - One Thing Led To Another (Randy Brecker)


Produced, Programmed, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed by George Whitty
Co-Produced & Pre-Production Programming by Randy Brecker
Executive Producer : Joachim Becker

Trumpet / Flugelhorn & Pre-Production Programming by Randy Brecker
All Lead vocals sung by... 'Randroid'!
Arranged by George Whitty & Randy Brecker
Keyboards, Programming & Drum Programming on All Songs by George Whitty
Recorded at WTM Music, New York, Fall 2000
Additional Recording at Campo Studio, New York, NY by James Farber, Fall 2000
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Serling Sound, NYC


01 - Overture 

Dean Brown : Guitar
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax

02 - Wayne Out 

Adam Rogers : Guitar
Chris Minh Doky : Electric Bass

03 - Hangin' In The City 

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Sample Loop ("Dreams", circa 1970) by : Barry Rogers - Trombone ; Michael Brecker - Tenor Sax ; Don Grolnick - Keyboard ; Bob Mann - Guitar ; Will Lee - Electric Bass ; Alan Schwartzberg - Drums
Dean Brown : Guitar
Hiram Bullock, Will Lee, Katreese Barnes : Background vocals

04 - I Talk To The Trees 

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Richard Bona : Electric Bass
Don Alias : Percussion

05 - Down For The Count 

Hiram Bullock, Will Lee, Katreese Barnes : Background vocals

06 - Pastoral (For Jaco) 

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass

07 - Then I Came To My Senses 

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Will Lee Electric Bass
Hiram Bullock, Will Lee, Katreese Barnes : Background vocals

08 - Seattle 

Adam Rogers : Guitar

09 - Never Tell Her You Love Her 

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Will Lee : Electric Bass Fills
George Whitty : Electric Piano
Mike Harvey : Background vocals

10 - I Been Through This Before 

Joe Locke : Vibes
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Mike Harvey : Background vocals

11 - One Thing Led To Another

Joe Caro : Guitar
Mike Harvey, Katreese Barnes : Background vocals

Randy Brecker "Into The Sun" (1997) -Contemporary Jazz-



Label : Concord Records, Inc.


États-Unis 01 - Village Dawn (Randy Brecker)
02 - Just Between Us (Randy Brecker)
03 - The Sleaze Factor (Randy Brecker)
04 - Into The Sun (Randy Brecker)
05 - After Love (Randy Brecker)
06 - Gray Area (Randy Brecker)
07 - Tijuca (Randy Brecker)
08 - Buds (Randy Brecker)
09 - Four Worlds (Randy Brecker)
10 - The Hottest Man In Town 
        Part 1: Prophecy (Bobby Brecker)
        Part 2: Growth (Randy Brecker)
        Part 3: Realization / The Horn (Randy Brecker)
        Part 4: Finale (Randy Brecker)


All Songs Composed & Arranged by Randy Brecker except "The Hottest Man In Town" Part 1 Composed & Performed by Bobby Brecker on December 11, 1945
Orchestrations by Gil Goldstein
Produced by Gil Goldstein
Co-Produced by Randy Brecker
Executive Producer for Concord Vista : John Burk
Engineered & Mixed by Joe Ferla
Tracks Recorded at Power Station
Additional Recoridng at Big House Recording
Additional Engineering : Malcolm Pollack
Mixed at Masterdisk by Greg Calbi
Assistants :
Barbara Lipke at Power Station
Lee Dick at Big House
Stephanie Goldberg at Masterdisk
Album Song Sequencing by Eliane Elias

Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
Gil Goldstein : Keyboards & Accordion
Adam Rogers : Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Bakithi Kumalo : Bass
Jonathan Joseph : Drums
Café : Percussion
Maucha Adnét : Vocals

With Special Guest 
David Sanborn : Sax on "The Sleaze Factor"

Plus
Dave Bargeron : Trombone
David Taylor : Bass Trombone & Tuba
Lawrence Feldman : Bass Flute
Keith Underwood : Alto & Bass Flutes
Bob Mintzer : Bass Clarinet
Richard Sussman : Synthesizer Programming

26/06/2021

The Brecker Bros. "Straphangin'" (1981) -Jazz Funk / Jazz Fusion-



Label : Arista Records


États-Unis Side One

01 - Straphangin' (Michael Brecker)
02 - Threesome (Randy Brecker)
03 - Bathsheba (Michael Brecker)

Side Two

01 - Jacknife (Randy Brecker)
02 - Why Can't I Be There (Randy Brecker)
03 - Not Ethiopia (Michael Brecker)
04 - Spreadeagle (Randy Brecker)


Produced by Michael Brecker & Randy Brecker for Brecker Brothers, Inc.

"Straphangin'", "Bathsheba" & "Not Ethiopia" Arranged by Michael Brecker
"Threesome", "Jacknife", "Why Can't I Be There" & "Spreadeagle" Arranged by Randy Brecker

Recorded & Mixed by Frank Filipetti at Right Track Studios, New York
Assistant Engineer : Julian Shapiro
Mastered at Sterling Sound by Ted Jenkins with Frank Filipetti
Production Coordinator : Annie Pfeiffer


The Brecker Brothers Band :
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone 
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Flugelhorn 
Barry Finnerty : Guitar 
Mark Gray : Keyboards 
Marcus Miller : Bass 
Richie Morales : Drums 

Sammy Figueroa & Manolo Badrena play Percussion on "Straphangin'", "Bathsheba", "Jacknife", "Why Can't I Be There" & "Spreadeagle"
Don Alias play Percussion on "Not Ethiopia"

The Brecker Brothers "Detente" (1980) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Funk-



 Label : Arista Records


États-Unis Side 1

01 - You Ga (Ta Give It) (Randy Brecker)
02 - Not Tonight (Michael Brecker & Neil Jason)
03 - Don't Get Funny With My Money (Randy Brecker & Luther Vandross)
04 - Tee'd Off (Michael Brecker)
05 - You Left Something Behind (Randy Brecker & Debra Barsha)

Side 2

01 - Squish (Randy Brecker)
02 - Dream Theme (Michael Brecker)
03 - Baffled (Randy Brecker)
04 - I Don't Know Either (Michael Brecker)


Produced by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises
Arranged by The Brecker Brothers
Tommy Vicari : Engineer, Remix Engineer
Recorded at :
Electric Lady, New York / Assistant EngineerJay Burnett
Power Station, New York / Assistant EngineersRay Willhard, James Farber & Carry Rindfuss
Penny Lane, New York / Assistant Engineer : John Terel
Westlake Audio, Los Angeles / Assistant EngineerErik Zobler
Tracks 01, 03 & 05 Background vocals Arrangements by Luther Vandross
All Other Background vocal Arrangements by George Duke, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Carl Carlwell


Side 1

01 - You Ga (Ta Give It)

Carl Carwell, George Duke, Randy Brecker : Lead vocals
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Don GrolnickYamaha CP70
David Spinozza Guitar
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
D.J. Rogers : Lead vocals & Vocal Ad-Lib
Luther Vandross, Ullanda McCllough, Fonzi Thornton, Paulette McWilliams, Irene Cara : Background vocals
Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Carl Carlwell, Sue Ann Carlwell, Erik Zobler : Hand Claps
Arrangement by Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker

02 - Not Tonight

Carl Carlwell : Lead vocals
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax, Flute
Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Don GrolnickYamaha CP70
George DukeClavinet
David Spinozza Guitar
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Carl Carlwell : Lead vocal
George Duke, Carl Carlwell, Sue Ann Carlwell : Background vocals
Arrangement by Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker

03 - Don't Get Funny With My Money

Group Vocal Arrangement by Luther Vandross
Randy Brecker : Lead vocals
Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Prophet 5
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
George DukeYamaha CP70
Jeff Mironov Guitar
David Spinozza : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Carl Carlwell, Bill Reichenbach : Hand Claps
Luther Vandross, Ullanda McCllough, Fonzi Thornton, Paulette McWilliams, Irene Cara : Background vocals
Arrangement by Randy Brecker & Michael Brecker

04 - Tee'd Off

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Mark Gray : Rhodes
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
George Duke : Prophet 5
Arrangement by Michael Brecker

05 - You Left Something Behind

Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax, Flute
Mark Gray : Rhodes
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Luther Vandross, Ullanda McCllough, Fonzi Thornton, Paulette McWilliams, Irene Cara : Background vocals
Arrangement by Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker

Side 2

01 - Squish

Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Mark Gray : Rhodes
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Airto Moreira : Percussion
George DukeOberheim 4 Voice Polyphonic Synthesizer
Arrangement by Randy Brecker

02 - Dream Theme

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Mark Gray : Rhodes
Jeff Mironov Guitar
David Spinozza : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
George DukeProphet Strings
Arrangement by Michael Brecker

03 - Baffled

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Mark Gray : Rhodes
George DukeProphet 5 Synthesizer
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Airto Moreira : Percussion
Arrangement by Randy Brecker

04 - I Don't Know Either

Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Mark Gray : Rhodes
George DukeProphet 5 Synthesizer
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Airto Moreira : Percussion
Arrangement by Michael Brecker

The Brecker Bros. "The Brecker Bros." (1975) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Rock-



 Label : Arista Records


États-Unis Side One

01 - Some Skunk Funk (Randy Brecker)
02 - Sponge (Randy Brecker)
03 - A Creature Of Many Faces (Randy Brecker)
04 - Twilight (Randy Brecker)

Side Two

01 - Sneakin' Up Behind You (Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn, Randy Brecker & Michael Brecker)
02 - Rocks (Randy Brecker)
03 - Levitate (Randy Brecker)
04 - Oh My Stars (Randy Brecker)
05 - D.B.B. (Randy Brecker)


Produced by Randy Brecker for Backer Productions
Executive Producer : Steve Backer
Recording & Remix Engineer : Gerald Block
Assistant Remix Engineers : Leanne Unger & David Stone

Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Electric Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Lyrics (on "Oh My Stars")
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone
Don Grolnick :  Keyboards
Bob Mann :  Guitar
Will Lee :  Electric Bass, Vocal & Lyrics (on "Sneakin' Up Behind You")
Harvey Mason :  Drums
Ralph MacDonald :  Percussion
Chris Parker : Additional Drums (on "Sneakin' Up Behind You")

Recorded at Secret Sound Studios, New York, N.Y., Jan. '75
Remixed at Sound Ideas Studios, New York, N.Y., Jan. '75

All Compositions Composed & Arranged by Randy Brecker
Except "Sneakin' Up Behind You" Composed by Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn, Randy Brecker & Michael Brecker

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



Label  : Arista Records


États-Unis 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 GaddDrums ("Night Flight", "I Love Wastin' Time With You")
Ralph MacDonaldPercussion
Sammy Figueroa Percussion
Rafael CruzPercussion ("Night Flight")
Lew Del GattoBaritone Saxophone ("If You Wanna Boogie…Forget It")
Dave FriedmanMarimba ("Dig A Little Deeper")
Dave WhitmanSynthesizer 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

27/04/2020

Brecker Brothers "Out Of The Loop" (1994) -Jazz Fusion-



Label : GRP Records


États-Unis 01 - Slang* (Michael Brecker)
02 - Evocations°° (Michael Brecker & Chris Botti)
03 - Scrunch° (Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Maz Kessler & Robbie Kilgore)
04 - Secret Heart+ (Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias)
05 - African Skies* (Michael Brecker)
06 - When It Was° (Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Maz Kessler & Robbie Kilgore)
07 - Harpoon* (Randy Brecker)
08 - The Nightwalker* (Michael Brecker)
09 - And Then She Wept* (Randy Brecker)


*Produced by George Whitty
+Produced by Eliane Elias
°Produced by Maz & Kilgore
°°Produced by Chris Botti & Andy Snitzer
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Production Coordination by Jerry Wortman
Recorded by James Farber at Skyline Studios, NY
Assisted by Rich Lamb & Hiro Ishihara
Mixed by James Farber at Power Station, NY
Assisted by Rory Romano, Chris Albert, Scott Austin
"Scrunch" & "When It Was" Mixed by Q, Maz & Kilgore at Power Station, NY
Assisted by Robert Smith
Additional Recording by Maz & Kilgore, Chris Botti & Andy Snitzer, George Whitty, Rich Lamb
Editing by Eliane Elias
Editing Engineer : Ron Bach
Mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk Corporation
Post-Production by Michael Landy & Joseph Doughney at The Review Room/NYC


01 - Slang

Arranged by George Whitty & Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
George Whitty : Keyboards, Hammond Bass
Dean Brown : Guitar
James Genus Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Thornton : Percussion

02 - Evocations

Arranged by Chris Botti & Andy Snitzer
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
George Whitty : Piano
Dean Brown : Guitar
Larry Saltzman : Guitar
Shawn Pelton : Drums
Steve Thornton : Percussion
Drum, Bass & Keyboard Programming by Chris Botti & Andy Snitzer

03 - Scrunch

Arranged by Maz & Kilgore
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Dean Brown Guitar
James Genus : Acoustic Bass
Keyboards & Rhythm Programming by Robbie Kilgore & Maz Kessler

04 - Secret Heart

Arranged by Eliane Elias
Michael Brecker : Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Akai EWI
Randy Brecker : Flugelhorn
Eliane Elias : Vocals, Keyboards
Dean Brown : Parker Guitar
James Genus Bass
Rodney Holmes : Drums
Steve Thornton : Percussion
George Whitty : Keyboard Programming
Mark Ledford : Additional Background vocals

05 - African Skies

Arranged by George Whitty & Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker : Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Akai EWI
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Dean Brown : Parker Guitar
Armand Sabal-Lecco : Washburn 'Flyde' Acoustic Piccolo Bass, Bass & Vocals
Rodney Holmes : Drums
Steve Thornton : Percussion

06 - When It Was

Arranged by Maz & Kilgore
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Dean Brown & Robbie Kilgore : Guitar
Maz Kessler & Robbie Kilgore : Keyboards

07 - Harpoon

Arranged by George Whitty & Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Akai EWI
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
George Whitty : Keyboards
Dean Brown : Guitar
James Genus : Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Thornton : Percussion

08 - The Nightwalker

Arranged by George Whitty & Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Akai EWI
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
George Whitty : Keyboards
Dean Brown : Guitar
James Genus Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Thornton : Percussion

09 - And Then She Wept

Arranged by George Whitty & Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Akai EWI
Randy Brecker : Flugelhorn
George Whitty : Keyboards
Dean Brown : Guitar
James Genus Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Thornton : Percussion

Randy Brecker "Toe To Toe" (1990) -Jazz Rock-



Label : MCA Records


États-Unis Side One

01 - Mr. Skinny (Randy Brecker)
02 - Trading Secrets (Randy Brecker)
03 - It Creeps Up On You (Randy Brecker)
04 - The Glider (Randy Brecker)

Side Two

01 - Toe To Toe (Randy Brecker)
02 - It's Up To You (Randy Brecker)
03 - What Is The Answer (Randy Brecker)
04 - Lost 4 Words (Randy Brecker)


Produced by Jim Beard
Co-Produced by Randy Brecker
Executive Album Producer : Christine Martin
Executive Producers : Ricky Schultz & Dag Haeggqvist

Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Electric Trumpet on "It Creeps Up On You", "Toe To Toe" & "It's Up To You", Flugelhorn, Lead vocals
Jim Beard : Keyboards, Percussion Programming on "Toe To Toe", Drum Machine Programming on "Mr. Skinny" & "It Creeps Up On You", Bass on "The Glider", "What Is The Answer" & "Toe To Toe"
Dennis Chambers : Drums, Share Drum on "Mr. Skinny", High Hat Cymbal Stand on "It Creeps Up On You"
Jon Herington : Guitar
Victor Bailey : Bass
Darryl Jones : Bass on "Mr. Skinny" & "It Creeps Up On You"
Bashiri Johnson : Percussion
Bob Mintzer : Bass Clarinet on "Trading Secrets" & Piccolo on "What Is The Answer"
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax on "It Creeps Up On You"
Mark Ledford : Bridge Vocal & Background vocals on "It Creeps Up On You"
Regina Belle : Background vocals on "It Creeps Up On You"

"It Creeps Up On You", "The Glider", "Toe To Toe" & "What Is The Answer" Arranged by Jim Beard & Randy Brecker
"Mr. Skinny" & "It's Up To You" Arranged by Jim Beard
Orchestration for "What Is The Answer" by Jim Beard
"Trading Secrets" Arranged by Jim Beard & Jon Herington
"Lost 4 Words" Arranged by Jon Herington
Horn Arrangement on "Toe To Toe" by Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias
Horn Arrangement on "It Creeps Up On You" by Randy Brecker
Vocals for "It Creeps Up On You" Co-Arranged by Randy Brecker & Mark Ledford

Recorded & Mixed by Phil Magnotti at Carriage House Studios, Stamford, CT, August 1989
Assistant Engineer : Matt Lane
Mixed by Phil Magnotti, Jim Beard & Randy Brecker at Carriage House Studios, Stamford, CT
Mastered by Michael Sarsfield at Frankford/Wayne Mastering Labs, New York, NY

04/12/2019

Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias "Amanda" (1985) - Contemporary Jazz / MPB-



Label : Passport Jazz


États-Unis Brésil Side A

01 - Splash (Randy Brecker)
02 - Para Nada (For Nothing) (Eliane Elias)
03 - Pandamandium (Eliane Elias)

Side B

01 - Samba De Bamba (Eliane Elias)
02 - Amandamada (Eliane Elias)
03 - Guaruja (Randy Brecker)


Produced by Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias
Album Coordinator : Jim Snowden for The P.A.R.A.S. Group
"Splash", "Samba De Bamba", "Guaruja" & "Para Nada (For Nothing)"
Engineer : Scott Nolf
Second Engineer : Warren Bruleigh, Jack Malken
Assistant : Tom Gartland
Recorded & Mixed at Secret Sound Studios, February 1985
"Pandamandium" & "Amandamada"
Engineer : Jon Fausty, Yoshihiro Suzuki
Assistant : Horacio Maluicino
Recorded & Mixed at Sound Ideas Studios, May 1985


Side A

01 - Splash

Arranged by Randy Brecker
Eliane Elias : Keyboards & Background vocals
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Electric Trumpet with PV Roland 355 Synthesizer
Will Lee : Bass
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Chris Parker : Simmons Drums

02 - Para Nada (For Nothing)

Arranged by Eliane Elias
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Linn Drums
Eliane Elias : Keyboards, Lead & Background vocals, Linn Drums
Mark Egan : Bass
Danny Gottlieb : Drums

03 - Pandamandium

Arranged by Eliane Elias
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Electric Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Eliane Elias : Keyboards
Will Lee Bass
Barry Finnerty : Guitar
Dave Weckl : Drums
Manolo Badrena : Percussion

Side B

01 - Samba De Bamba

Arranged by Eliane Elias
Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Electric Trumpet with PV Roland 355 Synthesizer
Eliane Elias : Keyboards, Flute & Lead vocals
Mark Egan : Bass
Danny Gottlieb : Drums
Cyro & George (of New York Samba Band) : Percussion

02 - Amandamada

Arranged by Eliane Elias
Randy Brecker : Flugelhorn
Sadao Watanabe : Alto Saxophone
Michael Brecker : Alto Flute & Background vocals
Eliane Elias : Keyboards & Background vocals
Will Lee : Bass & Background vocals
Barry Finnerty : Guitars & Background vocals
Dave Weckl : Drums
Manolo Badrena : Percussion

03 - Guaruja

Arranged by Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias
Randy Brecker : Trumpet & Electric Trumpet with PV Roland 355 Synthesizer
Eliane Elias : Keyboards & Background vocals
Mark Egan : Bass
Danny Gottlieb : Drums
Cyro & George (of New York Samba Band) : Percussion

17/05/2019

Chris Walker "We're In This Love Together" (2019) -Smooth Jazz / Westcoast Rock-



Label : CCW Global Inc.


États-Unis 01 - Al Jarreau Message
02 - Mornin' (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon & David Foster)
03 - Breakin' Away (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon & Tom Canning)
04 - Roof Garden (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon & Tom Canning)
05 - We Got By (Al Jarreau)
06 - Save Me (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon & David Foster)
07 - We're In This Love Together (Keith Stegall & Roger Murrah)
08 - Alonzo (Al Jarreau)
09 - Agua De Beber (Carlos Antonio Jobim & Vinicius De Moraes)
10 - Not Like This (Jeremy Lubbock)
11 - Take Five (Paul Desmond)
12 - I Will Be Here For You (Richard Page, Steve George & John Lang)
13 - After All (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon & David Foster)
14 - Flame (Al Jarreau, Andrew Ford & Larry Williams)
15 - Spain (Chick Corea, Al Jarreau, Artie Maren & Joaquin Rodrigo Vidre)
16 - Phenomenom (Chris Walker & Darryl Tookes)
17 - Jarreau (Chris Walker)


Produced by Chris Walker & Larry Williams
Recorded at Sonic Ranch, Gerardo 'Jerry Ordonez (Engineer) / GSI Studio, Josh Giunta (Engineer) & Jason Rostkowski (Assistant Engineer) / KTSU Recording Studio, Sinclair Ridley, (Engineer) / Big Surprise Music, Carmen Grillo (Engineer) / United Recording, Monique Evelyn (Engineer), Andrew Hey (Engineer), Harvey Mason Jr. (Engineer) / Media Studio, Jochem Van der Saag & Dustin Higgins (Additional Engineers)
Mixed by Steve Sykes
Mixed by Mick Guzauski at Barking Doctor Studio (08)
Mastering : Bernie Grundman


01 - Al Jarreau Message

Arranged by
Chris Walker
Players :
Chris Walker : Keys

02 - Mornin'

Featuring David Foster & Jay Graydon
Arranged by Chris Walker & Larry Williams
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys
David Foster : Synth Solo
Jay Graydon : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Cassio Duarte : Percussion
Chris Walker : Lead vocal, Bass

03 - Breakin' Away

Featuring Larry Williams
Arranged by Larry Williams
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys, Sax, Horn Arrangement
Tom Walsh : Trumpet
Robbie Harvey : Trombone
Jonathan DuBose : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Chris Walker : Lead / Background vocals, Bass

04 - Roof Garden

Featuring Jerry Hey Horns
Arranged by Chris Walker
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys, Tenor Sax
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Cassio Duarte : Percussion
Joy Mack, Chelsea Simone : Background vocals
Chris Walker Lead / Background vocals, Bass
Jerry Hey : Horn Arrangement
Tom Walsh, Gary Grant, Chuck Findley : Trumpet
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone, Bass Trombone

05 - We Got By

Featuring Will Downing & David Caceres
Arranged by Gil Goldstein & Larry Williams
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys
Bobby Lyle : Organ
David Caceres : Sax
Mark Simmons : Drums
Marcus Miller : Fretless Bass
Will Downing : Lead vocal
Chris Walker Lead vocal

06 - Save Me

Featuring Randy Brecker & Larry Williams
Rhythm Arranged by Larry Williams & Dominique Fillon
Horns Arranged by Larry Williams & Jerry Hey
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys, Tenor Sax, Flute
Leonardo Amuedo : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Cassio Duarte : Percussion
Randy Brecker : Trumpet Solo
Tom Walsh, Gary Grant, Chuck Findley Trumpet
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone, Bass Trombone
Chris Walker Lead vocal, Bass

07 - We're In This Love Together

Featuring Regina Belle & Gerald Albright
Arranged by Chris Walker & Larry Williams
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys
Bob James : Piano
Rohn Lawrence : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Regina Belle : Lead vocal
Joy Mack, Chelsea Simone : Background vocals
Chris Walker Lead / Background vocals, Bass

08 - Alonzo

Featuring Larry Williams
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys, Flute Solo
Mark Simmons : Drums
Chris Walker Lead / Background vocals, Bass

09 - Agua De Beber

Arranged by Chris Walker
Players :
Chris Walker : All Vocals, Hand Clap

10 - Not Like This

Featuring Gil Goldstein
Arranged by Gil Goldstein
Players :
Gil Goldstein : Accordion
Kathleen Nester : Flute
Charles Pillow : Bass Clarinet
Chris Walker : Lead vocal, Bass

11 - Take Five

Arranged by Chris Walker
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys
John Calderon : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Chris Walker : Lead vocal, Bass

12 - I Will Be Here For You

Featuring Kirk Whalum
Arranged by Chris Walker
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys
Randy Bowland : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Arno Lucas : Percussion
Kirk Whalum : Sax
Rick Braun : Flugelhorn
Joy Mack : Background vocals
Chris Walker Lead / Background vocals, Bass

13 - After All

Arranged by Chris Walker
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys
John Calderon : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Arno Lucas : Percussion
John Stoddart : Additional Keys, String Arrangement, Background vocals
Chris Walker Lead vocal, Bass

14 - Flame

Featuring Arturo Sandoval
Arranged by Larry Williams
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys, Flute
Arturo Sandoval : Flugelhorn, Trumpet
John Calderon : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Cassio Duarte : Percussion
Chris Walker Lead vocal, Bass

15 - Spain

Featuring Larry Williams
Players :
Larry Williams : Keys
Mark Simmons : Drums
Cassio Duarte : Percussion
Chris Walker : Lead vocal, Bass

16 - Phenomenom

Arranged by Chris Walker
Players :
Greg Phillinganes : Keys
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Arno Lucas : Percussion
Chris Walker Lead / Background vocals, Bass

17 - Jarreau

Featuring Dave Koz & Rick Braun
Arranged by Chris Walker
Players :
Larry Williams : Piano
Leonardo Amuedo : Guitar
Mark Simmons : Drums
Nathan East : Bass
Cassio Duarte : Percussion
Dave Koz : Sax
Rick Braun : Trumpet
Chris Walker : Lead / Background vocals, Rhodes

07/06/2017

Chris Minh Doky "A Jazz Life" (2008) -Soft Rock / Smooth Jazz-



Label : EMI Music Denmark


Danemark VOL. 1

01 - In A New York Minute (Don Henley, Danny Korthcmar & Jaï Winding)
02 - Don't Get FunnyWith My Money (Randy Brecker)
03 - Every Breath You Take (Sting)
04 - 1999 / Cantaloupe Island (Prince & Herbie Hancock)
05 - Love Me Still (Steve Khan & Bruce Hornsby)
06 - Lean On Me (Keith Crouch & Hathaway)
07 - I Just Wanna Stop (Gino Vannelli)
08 - How Can I Help You Say Goodbye (Karen Taylor- Good & Burton Collins)
09 - The Scanner Remix (Chris Minh Doky, Michael Parsberg, Jakob Stavnstrup, Marc Johnson & Saqib Hassan)
10 - Isko-vens Dybe Stille Ro (Danish Traditional)

VOL. 2 - Instrumental

01 - The Dapper King (Chris Minh Doky & George White)
02 - Godfinger (John Barry)
03 - September (for Tanja) (Chris Minh Doky)
04 - A New Day (Chris Minh Doky)
05 - If I Run (Larsen, Michael Parsberg, Jakob Stavnstrup & Chris Minh Doky)
06 - Rocks (Randy Brecker)
07 - It Once Was (Chris Minh Doky)
08 - Asiacanese (Chris Minh Doky)
09 - Sleepless Dream (Chris Minh Doky)
10 - Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eegs (Bruce Miller)
11 - The Godfather (Ennio Moricone)
12 - Home Sweet Home (Chris Minh Doky)


All Tracks Re-Mastered by Georg White
Coordination : Thomas Hemdorff, EMI Music Denmark
Selection Compiled by Chris Minh Doky


VOL. 1

01 - In A New York Minute

Featuring Sanne Salomonsen
Sanne Salomonsen : Vocals
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Larry Goldings : Piano & Organ
Joe Caro : Guitar
Don Alias : Percussion
Clarence Penn : Drums
Peter Busborg & Kenny Lücke : Additional Vocals
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

02 - Don't Get FunnyWith My Money

Featuring Randy Brecker
Randy Brecker : Vocals & Trumpet
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic & Electric Bass
Larry Goldings : Piano
Chris Parks : Guitar & Drums
Vivian Sessoms : Additional Vocals
Kayoto Suzuki Lange : Japanese Voice
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky & Chris Parks

03 - Every Breath You Take

Featuring Dianne Reeves
Dianne Reeves : Vocals
Michael Becker : Tenor Sax
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Ricky Peterson : Piano
Paul Peterson : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky & Ricky Peterson

04 - 1999 / Cantaloupe Island

Featuring Katreede Barnes
Katreese Barnes : Vocals
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Larry Goldings : Piano & Organ
George White : Wurlitzer & Rhodes
Adam Rogers : Guitar
Clarence Penn : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

05 - Love Me Still

Featuring Sanne Salomonsen
Sanne Salomonsen : Vocals
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Henry Hey : Piano & Keys
Adam Rogers : Guitar
Clarence Penn : Drums
Louise Schulman : 1st Viola
Richard Brice : 2nd Viola
Joshua Gordon : Cello
Myron Lutzke : Cello
Strings Arranged & Conducted by Gil Goldstein
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

06 - Lean On Me

Featuring Vivian Sessoms
Vivian Sessoms : Vocals
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass & Keyboards
Larry Goldings : Piano
Chris Parks : Guitar, Drums & Keyboards
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky & Chris Parks

07 - I Just Wanna Stop

Featuring Lalah Hathaway
Lalah Hathaway : Vocals
David Sanborn : Alto Sax
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Joey Calderazzo : Piano
Joe Caro : Guitar
Lenny White : Drums
Produced by Chris Minh Doky

08 - How Can I Help You Say Goodbye

Featuring Al Jarreau
Al Jarreau : Vocals
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Niels Lan Doky : Piano
Joyce Imbusi : Keyboards
Produced by Niels Lan Doky & Chris Minh Doky

09 - The Scanner Remix

Featuring Marc Johnson
Marc Johnson : Vocals
Chris Minh Doky : Silent Bass, Keyboards & Programming
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Saqib : Programming
Jacob Christoffersen : Piano
Produced by Saqib
Co-Produced by Chris Minh Doky

10 - Isko-vens Dybe Stille Ro

Featuring Søs Fenger
Søs Fenger : Vocals
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass, Programming & Keyboards
Jacob Christoffersen : Piano
Ole Kibsgaard : Acoustic Guitar
Emil DeWaal : Percussion
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky


VOL. 2 - Instrumental

01 - The Dapper King


Featuring Kenny Garrett
Kenny Garrett : Alto Sax
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Larry Goldings : Organ
George White : Keyboards
Adam Rogers : Guitar
Clarence Penn : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

02 - Godfinger

Featuring Toots Thielemans
Toots Thielemans : Harmonica
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Larry Goldings : Piano
Bill Stewart : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

03 - September (for Tanja)

Featuring Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto : Piano
Chris Minh Doky : Silent Bass, Programming, Keyboards & Piano
George White : Additional Keyboards
Mads BB Krogh : Additional Programming
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

04 - A New Day

Featuring Mike Stern
Mike Stern : Guitar
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Larry Goldings : Piano
Adam Nussbaum : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

05 - If I Run

Featuring Michael Brecker
Michael Brecker : EWI
Chris Minh Doky : Silent Bass, Programming & Keyboards
George White : Additional Keyboards
Mads BB Krogh : Additional Programming
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

06 - Rocks

Featuring John Scofield
John Scofield : Guitar
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Larry Goldings : Organ
George White : Keyboards
Clarence Penn : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

07 - It Once Was

Featuring Lars Jansson
Lars Jansson : Piano
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Alex Riedl : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

08 - Asiacanese

Featuring Adam Rogers
Adam Rogers : Guitar
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass & Programming
George White : Keyboards Programming
Clarence Penn Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

09 - Sleepless Dream

Featuring Makoto Ozone
Makoto Ozone : Piano
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Clarence Penn Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky
10 - Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eegs

Featuring Makoto Ozone
Makoto Ozone : Piano
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Clarence Penn : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky

11 - The Godfather

Featuring Joey Calderazzo
Joey Calderazzo : Piano
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Jeff Watts : Drums
Produced by Chris Minh Doky
Arranged by Branford Marsalis

12 - Home Sweet Home

Featuring Hiram Bullock
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Chris Minh Doky : Acoustic Bass
Ricky Peterson : Piano & Keyboards
Paul Peterson : Drums
Produced & Arranged by Chris Minh Doky & Ricky Peterson

16/04/2017

The Brecker Brothers "Don't Stop The Music" (1977) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Rock-



Label : Arista Records


États-Unis Side 1

01 - Finger Lickin' Good (Randy Brecker & Ticky Brecker)
02 - Funky Sea, Funky Dew (Michael Brecker)
03 - As Long As I've Got Your Love (Doug & Beverly Dillard)
04 - Squids (Randy Brecker)

Side 2

01 - Don't Stop The Music (Jerry Friedman)
02 - Petals (Randy Brecker)
03 - Tabula Rosa (Randy Brecker) 


Randy Brecker : Trumpet, Flugelhorn & Electric Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax & Flute
Chris Parker : Drums
Steve Gadd : Drums on "Squids" & "Petals"
Lenny White : Drums on "Tabula Rasa"
Will Lee : Bass
Don Grolnick Keyboards
Doug Riley : Keyboards
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar & Electric 12 String Guitar
Jerry Friedman : Guitar on "Finger Licking' Good" & Electric Piano on "Don't Stop The Music"
Sandy Torano : Guitar on "Finger Lickin' Good" & "As Long As I've Got Your Love"
Hiram Bullock : Guitar on "Squids", "Petals", "Funky Sea, Funky Dew" & "As Long As I've Got Your Love"
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Sammy Figueroa : Congas on "Tabula Rasa"
Doug & Beverly Dillard : Background vocals on "As Long As I've Got Your Love"
Will Lee, Christine Faith, Robin Clark, Josh Brown : Background vocals 

Horn Section :
Lou Marini : Alto Sax
Alan Rubin : Trumpet
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
David Taylor : Bass Trombone
Barry Rogers : Trombone
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax
Lew Delgatto : Baritone Sax

String Section :
Violins : Aaron Rosand, Guy Lumia, Paul Gershman, Harry Lookofsky, Sanford Allen, Ariana Bronne, Harold Kohon, Matthew Raimondi, Peter Dimitriadis
Violas : Lamar Alsop, Richard Maximoff, Alfred Brown
Cellos : Jesse Levy, Richard Locker

Produced by Jack Richardson for Backer Productions & Nimbus 9 Productions, Ltd.

Executive Producer : Steve Backer
Recorded at Atlantic Recording Studio, New York
Engineer : Gene Paul
Recording Technician : Tom Heid
Disc Mastering Engineer : Cub Richardson, JAMF-Tronto

Concertmaster : Gene Orloff
Horns & Strings Arranged by Doug Riley

15/03/2014

Arista All Stars "Blue Montreux II" (1978) -Jazz Fusion-



Label : Arista Records


États-Unis Side 1

01 - A Funky Waltz (Alphonse Mouzon)
02 - Candles (Steve Khan)
03 - Uptown ED (Michael Brecker)

Side 2

01 - Love Play (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Cloud Motion (Steve Khan) 


Produced by Mike Mainieri
Production Coordinator : Christine Martin
Executive Producer : Steve Backer
Recorded Live, July 21&22, 1978 at Montreux Jazz Festival by David Richards & Martin Pearson
Remixed at The Power Station, NYC
Mixed by Neil Dorfsman
Assisted by Ray Willhard


Side 1

01 - A Funky Waltz

Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Larry Coryell : Guitar Solo
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar
Tony Levin : Electric Stick
Steve Jordan : Drums

02 - Candles 

Michael Brecker : Soprano Saxophone
Mike Mainieri : Electric Vibes & Percussion
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar
Tony Levin : Electric Stick
Steve Jordan : Drums

03 - Uptown ED

Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Mainieri : Electric Vibes
Warren Bernhardt : Piano
Eddie Gomez : Acoustic Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums

Side 2

01 - Love Play

Mike Mainieri : Electric Vibes & Synthi-vibes
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards & Mini-Moog
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar
Tony Levin : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums

02 - Cloud Motion 

Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Mike Mainieri : Electric Vibes & Percussion
Steve Khan : Electric Guitar
Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Tony Levin : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums

Arista All Stars "Blue Montreux" (1978) -Jazz Fusion-



Label : Arista Records


États-Unis Side 1

01 - Blue Montreux (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Rocks (Randy Brecker)
03 - I'm Sorry (Mike Mainieri)

Side 2

01 - Magic Carpet (Mike Mainieri)
02 - Buds (Randy Brecker)
03 - Floating (Warren Bernhardt)
04 - The Virgin And The Gypsy (Mike Mainieri)


Executive Producer : Steve Backer 
Produced by Mike Mainieri 
Production Coordinator : Christine Martin 
Recorded Live, July 21&22, 1978 at Montreux Jazz Festival by David Richards & Martin Pearson 
Remixed at The Power Station, New York City 
Mixed by Neil Dorfsman
Assisted by Ray Willhard  


Side 1

01 - Blue Montreux

Warren Bernhardt : Piano, Fender Rhodes 
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone 
Randy Brecker : Trumpet Solo
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes Solo, Percussion

02 - Rocks

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Randy Brecker : Trumpet Solo
Larry Coryell : Guitar Solo
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes Solo, Percussion

03 - I'm Sorry

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards, Acoustic Piano Solo
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes Solo

Side 2

01 - Magic Carpet

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar Solo
Tony Levin : Stick Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes, Synth-vibe Solo & Oberheim

02 - Buds 

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards, Acoustic Piano Solo
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Randy Brecker : Trumpet Solo
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Percussion

03 - Floating 

Warren Bernhardt : Keyboards, Acoustic Piano Solo
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Steve Jordan : Drums
Steve Khan : Guitar
Tony Levin : Bass
Mike Mainieri : Vibes Solo

04 - The Virgin And The Gypsy

Warren Bernhardt : Acoustic Piano
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Mike Mainieri : Vibes