In November 2005, “Telarc” label released “Some Skunk Funk”, album by Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker. It was recorded in November, 2003, at the “Forum” in Leverkusen, Germany and was produced by Joachim Becker and Lucas Schmid. In 2006, “Some Skunk Funk” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Solo” (Michael Brecker) and “Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album”.

Personnel:

• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Harold Rosenstein – alto saxophone
• Heiner Wiberny – alto saxophone
• Olivier Peters – tenor saxophone
• Rolf Römer – tenor saxophone
• Jens Neufang – baritone saxophone
• Rob Bruynen – trumpet
• Andy Haderer – trumpet
• Rick Kiefer – trumpet
• John Marshall – trumpet
• Klaus Osterloh – trumpet
• David Horler – trombone
• Bernt Laukamp – trombone
• Ludwig Nuss – trombone
• Mattis Cederberg – bass trombone
• Jim Beard – piano, synthesizer
• Koji Paul Shigihara – guitar
• Will Lee – bass guitar
• Peter Erskine – drums
• Marcio Doctor – percussion
• WDR Big Band
• Vince Mendoza – conductor, arranger
• Peter Brandt – engineer
• Klaus Genuit – mixing
• Knut Schötteldreier – design
• Ines Kaiser – photography

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Randy Brecker except where noted.

1. Some Skunk Funk
2. Sponge
3. Shanghigh
4. Wayne Out
5. And Then She Wept
6. Strap Hangin’ – Michael Brecker
7. Let It Go
8. Freefall
9. Levitate
10. Song for Barry – Michael Brecker