On September 9, 2003, “Verve” label released “Wide Angles”, the 20th Michael Brecker album. It was recorded in January 2003, and was produced by Michael Brecker and Gil Goldstein. In 2004, “Wide Angels” won the “Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album”.
Personnel:
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, arranger
- John Patitucci– bass
- Adam Rogers– guitar
- Antonio Sánchez– drums
- Robin Eubanks– trombone
- Alex Sipiagin– trumpet
- Charles Pillow – English horn, oboe
- Peter Gordon – French horn
- Steve Wilson– alto flute
- Iain Dixon – bass clarinet
- Joyce Hammann – violin
- Mark Feldman– violin, concert master
- Lois Martin – viola
- Erik Friedlander– cello
- Daniel Sadownick – percussion
- Gil Goldstein– arranger, conductor, orchestration
- Brian Dozoretz – assistant engineer
- Jay Newland – engineer, mixing
- Greg Calbi– mastering
- George Whitty – digital editing
- Nicole Hegeman – production coordination
- Darryl Pitt – production coordination
- Tommy Wilson – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Brecker except where noted.
- Broadband
- Cool Day in Hell
- Angle of Repose
- Timbuktu
- Night Jessamine
- Scylla – Michael Brecker, George Whitty
- Brexterity
- Evening Faces – Don Grolnick
- Modus Operandy
- Never Alone
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