On September 5, 1988, “Impulse!” label released “Don’t Try This at Home”, the second Michael Brecker studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Don Grolnick. In 1989, the album won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Improvised Jazz Solo”.

Personnel:

• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, EWI
• Don Grolnick – acoustic piano
• Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano
• Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano
• Judd Miller – synthesizer programming
• Jim Beard – synthesizers, acoustic piano
• Mike Stern – guitars 
• Charlie Haden – acoustic bass
• Jeff Andrews – fretless electric bass, electric bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums
• Adam Nussbaum – drums
• Peter Erskine – drums
• Mark O’Connor – violin
• James Farber – recording, mixing
• Gary Solomon – engineer assistant
• Karen Robben – engineer assistant
• Greg Calbi – mastering 
• Kathleen Covert – art direction. design
• Mark Seliger – photography
• George Varga – liner notes
• Tom Gill – piano technician
• Ricky Schultz – executive producer
• Jerry Wortman – production assistant
• Karen Kramer – production coordinator

Track listing:

1. Itsbynne Reel – Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick
2. Chime This – Don Grolnick
3. Scriabin – Vince Mendoza
4. Suspone – Mike Stern
5. Don’t Try This at Home – Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick
6. Everything Happens When You’re Gone – Michael Brecker
7. Talking to Myself – Don Grolnick
8. The Gentleman & Hizcaine – Jim Beard