In May 1977, “Kudu” label released “Turn This Mutha”, the fifth Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded October 1976 – February 1977, and was produced by David Matthews.
Personnel:
Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
Hiram Bullock — guitar
Hugh McCracken — guitar
Eric Gale — guitar
Charlie Brown — guitar
Clifford Carter — keyboards
David Tofani — soprano saxophone
Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo
Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
Randy Brecker — trumpet
Jon Faddis — trumpet
Jeremy Steig — flute
Wilbur Bascomb — bass
Rubens Bassini — percussion
Sue Evans — percussion
Clifford Carter — synthesizer
Margaret Ross — harp
Frank Floyd — vocal
Bill Eaton — backing vocals
Zachary Sanders — backing vocals
Ray Simpson — backing vocals
Track listing:
Could Heaven Ever Be Like This – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
Camby Bolongo – David Matthews
Turn This Mutha Out – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
In May 1976, “Arista” label released “Aspects”, the third Eleventh House (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “23rd Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Danny Weiss.
On May 25, 1979, “Alfa” label released the self-titled, debut Casiopea album. It was recorded December 1978 – March 1979, at “Studio A” in Tokyo, “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Kunihiko Murai, Syoro Kawazoe, Shinji Sawada and Kazusuke Obi.
Personnel:
Issei Noro – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
On September 30, 1994, “GRP” label released “Out of the Loop”, the seventh and final Brecker Brothers (The) album. It was recorded April – August 1992, and was produced by George Whitty, Maz Kessler and Robbie Kilgore. In 1995 the album won two “Grammy Awards” – “Best Contemporary Jazz Performance” and “Best Instrumental Composition”.
Personnel:
Michael Brecker – soprano and tenor saxophone, Akai EWI, arrangements
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, arrangements
George Whitty – keyboards, Hammond organ bass, acoustic piano, keyboard programming, arrangements
Chris Botti – keyboard programming, bass and drum programming, arrangements
Andy Snitzer – keyboard programming, bass and drum programming, arrangements
Maz Kessler – keyboards, rhythm programming, arrangements
In September 1978, “Arista” label released “Heavy Metal Be-Bop”, the first Brecker Brothers (The) live album. It was recorded in 1978, at “My Father’s Place” in Roslyn, New York, and was produced by Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Neil Jason and Kash Monet.
Personnel:
Randy Brecker – trumpet, keyboards
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Barry Finnerty – guitars, guitorganiser, backing vocals
Neil Jason – lead vocals, bass
Terry Bozzio – drums, backing vocals
Paul Shaffer – Fender Rhodes
Victoria – tambourine
Allan Schwartzberg – drums
Sammy Figueroa – percussion
Rafael Cruz – percussion
Kash Monet – handclaps, percussion, backing vocals
Bob Clearmountain – handclaps
Jeff Schoen – backing vocals
Roy Herring – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.
East River – Neil Jason, Bret Mazur, Kash Monet (studio recording)
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.
In November 1974, “Kudu Records” label released “Power of Soul”, the third Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded in March 1974, at “van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Idris Muhammad (Leo Morris) – drums
Grover Washington Jr. – soprano and tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
Bob James – Fender Rhodes, keyboards, arrangements, conductor
On November 11, 1972, “Mainstream” label released “Stickball”, the third Charles Williams studio album. It was recorded in 1972, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Shad.
Personnel:
Charles Williams – alto saxophone
Randy Brecker – flugelhorn
Chris Woods – alto and baritone saxophone
David “Bubba” Brooks – tenor saxophone
Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
Don Pullen – organ
Paul Griffin – electric piano
Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza – electric guitar
Gordon Edwards – Fender Jazz bass
Clyde Lucas – drums
Ray Barretto – congas
David Carey – congas, marimba
Ernie Wilkins – strings arangements, conductor
Track listing:
Who Is He (And What Is He to You)? – Bill Withers, Stan McKenny
People Make the World Go ‘Round – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
Where Is the Love – Ralph MacDonald William Salter
On October 22, 1976, “Rocket Record Company” label released “Blue Moves”, the eleventh Elton John studio album. It was recorded March – June 1976, at “EMI” in London, “Brother” in Santa Monica, California, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “eastern Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, vocalese, harmonium, harpsichord
Davey Johnstone – mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, sitar
Caleb Quaye – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
James Newton Howard – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, mellotron, clavinet
Carl Fortina – accordion
Ray Cooper – glockenspiel, marimba, gong, tambourine, vibraphone, bells, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, congas, rototom
Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar
Roger Pope – drums
David Sanborn – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings, brass
Michael Hurwitz – cello
The London Symphony Orchestra – strings
The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church and the Southern California Community Choir – choirs
David Crosby – backing vocals
Curt Becher – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Jon Joyce – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Gene Morford – backing vocals
Graham Nash – backing vocals
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Cindy Bullens – backing vocals
Clark Burroughs – backing vocals
Joe Chemay – backing vocals
The Gene Page Strings – strings
Richard Studt – strings and brass leader
Harry Bluestone – strings leader
Paul Buckmaster – strings and brass arrangements, conductor
Rev. James Cleveland – choir director
Daryl Dragon – BGV arrangements
Arun Chakraverty, Mark Howlett, John Kurlander, Earle Mankey, John Stewart – engineer
Gus Dudheon – engineer, remix, liner notes
Arun Chakraverty – cutting engineer
David Costa – art direction and coordination
Patrick Procktor – painting
David Nutter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
Your Starter for…-Caleb Quaye
Tonight
One Horse Town – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, James Newton Howard
On October 5, 1993, “GRP” label released “Dave Grusin Presents GRP All-Star Big Band Live!”, album by the GRP All-Star Big Band. It was recorded in January 1993, at “Gotanda Kan-i Hoken Hall” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen, Michael Abene and Gretchen Hoffmann Abene.
Personnel:
Dave Grusin – piano
Tom Scott – conductor, soprano, tenor and baritone sax
Eric Marienthal – soprano and alto saxophones
Nelson Rangell – soprano and alto saxophones, flute
Bob Mintzer – soprano and tenor saxophones, bass clarinet
Ernie Watts – soprano and tenor saxophones
Arturo Sandoval –trumpet, flugelhorn
Chuck Findley – trumpet, flugelhorn
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
Byron Stripling – trumpet, flugelhorn
George Bohanon – trombone
Phillip Bent – flute
Eddie Daniels – clarinet
Russell Ferrante – piano
John Patitucci – bass
Dave Weckl – drums
Gary Burton – vibraphone
Gary Lindsay – arrangements
Bernie Kirsh – engineer, mixing
Keiichi Yamada – engineer assistant
Darren Mora – engineer assistant, mixing
Wally Traugott – mastering
Dan Serrano – art direction
Scott Johnson – art direction
Alba Acevedo – design
Yasuhisa Yoneda – photography
Katsuya Koike – photography
Geoff Mayfield – liner notes
Michael Landy – post-production
Joseph Doughney – post-production
Diane Dragonette – assistant coordinator, production coordination
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