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The Brecker Brothers: Heavy Metal Be-Bop

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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.

  1. East River – Neil Jason, Bret Mazur, Kash Monet (studio recording)
  2. Inside Out
  3. Some Skunk Funk
  4. Sponge
  5. Funky Sea, Funky Dew – Michael Brecker
  6. Squids

Randy Brecker And Michael Brecker: Some Skunk Funk

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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

The Brecker Brothers: The brecker Bros.

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In September 1975, “Arista” label released “The Brecker Bros.”, the debut Brecker Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “Secret Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Randy Brecker.

Personnel:

  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • Bob Mann – guitars
  • Don Grolnick – keyboards
  • Will Lee – vocals, electric bass
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Chris Parker – additional drums 
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion
  • Gerald Block – engineer, mixing
  • David Stone – mixing assistant
  • Leanne Ungar – mixing assistant
  • Bob Heimall – art direction
  • Arron Associates – design
  • John Paul Endress – photography
  • Steve Backer – executive produce

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.

  1. Some Skunk Funk
  2. Sponge
  3. A Creature of Many Faces
  4. Twilight
  5. Sneakin’ up Behind You – Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn
  6. Rocks
  7. Levitate
  8. Oh My Stars
  9. D.B.B.

Magna Carta: Songs From Wasties Orchard

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On May 6, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Songs from Wasties Orchard”, the second Magna Carta studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.

Personnel:

  • Davey Johnstone – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, sitar, harpsichord, cymbals
  • Chris Simpson – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Glen Stewart – vocals, lyre, wine glass
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
  • Bloomsbury Group – design
  • Reverend Peter Murphy – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Simpson, except where noted.

  1. The Bridge at Knaresborough Town
  2. White Snow Dove
  3. Parliament Hill
  4. Wayfarin’
  5. Down Along Up – Davey Johnstone
  6. Country Jam – Davey Johnston, Chris Simpson, Glen Stewart
  7. Time for the Leaving
  8. Isle of Skye
  9. Sponge – Davey Johnstone
  10. Sunday on the River
  11. Good Morning Sun
  12. Home Groan

Sponge: Wax Ecstatic

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On July 2, 1996, “Columbia” label released “Wax Ecstatic”, the second Sponge studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Tim Patalan, Vinnie Dombroski, Michael Cross, Tim Cross, Joey Mazzola and Charlie Grover.

Personnel:

  • Vinnie Dombroski– vocals, guitar, drums
  • Michael Cross – guitars, bass
  • Tim Cross – bass
  • Joey Mazzola– guitars
  • Charlie Grover – drums
  • Chris Codish – acoustic piano
  • Richard Butler– additional vocal
  • Johnny Evans – tenor, alto and baritone sax
  • Mando Dorame– sax solo
  • Steve Baxter – trombone
  • Donald Hayes – saxophone
  • Anne King – trumpet
  • Tim Patalan – cello, recording
  • Andy Patalan, Matt Hanson – recording assistants
  • Steve King – engineer
  • Lamont Hyde – engineer assistant
  • Tim Palmer– mixing, additional production
  • Jamie Seyberth – additional engineering
  • Mark O’Donoughue – mixing
  • Mike Corbett – post production edit
  • Howie Weinberg– mastering
  • Mary Maurer – art direction
  • SITE – design
  • Melanie Nissen – photography

Track listing:

  1. My Purity – Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross
  2. Got to Be a Bore – Vinnie Dombroski
  3. Wax Ecstatic (To Sell Angelina) – Vinnie Dombroski
  4. The Drag Queens of Memphis – Vinnie Dombroski
  5. I Am Anastasia – Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross, Joey Mazzola
  6. Silence is Their Drug – Vinnie Dombroski
  7. Have You Seen Mary – Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross
  8. My Baby Said – Vinnie Dombroski, Joey Mazzola
  9. The Death of a Drag Queen – Vinnie Dombroski, Mike Cross, Joey Mazzola
  10. Velveteen (contains the hidden track Imagine You) – Vinnie Dombroski