Michael Brecker (album)
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| Michael Brecker | ||||
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| Studio album by Michael Brecker | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 46:01 | |||
| Label | Impulse! | |||
| Producer | Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick | |||
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| Allmusic |  [1] |
Michael Brecker is the debut album by American saxophonist Michael Brecker. It was released on the Impulse! record label in 1987.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awards the album a full 5 stars and states "Although he had been a major tenor saxophonist in the studios for nearly 20 years and was quite popular for his work with the Brecker Brothers, this MCA/Impulse set was Michael Brecker's first as a leader."[2]
Track listing
- "Sea Glass" (Brecker) — 5:49
- "Syzygy" (Brecker) — 9:44
- "Choices" (Stern) — 8:06
- "Nothing Personal" (Grolnick) — 5:29
- "The Cost of Living" (Grolnick) — 7:49
- "Original Rays" (Brecker, Grolnick, Stern) — 9:04
- "My One and Only Love" (Mellin, Wood) — 8:16
Personnel
- Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone, EWI
- Pat Metheny - guitar
- Kenny Kirkland - keyboards
- Charlie Haden - bass
- Jack DeJohnette - drums
References
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- ↑ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review: Michael Brecker accessed 08 June 2010
