Michael Brecker (album)

Michael Brecker
Studio album by Michael Brecker
Released	1987
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:01
Label	Impulse!
Producer	Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick
Michael Brecker chronology
Michael Brecker (1987) Don't Try This at Home (1988)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Michael Brecker is the debut album by American saxophonist Michael Brecker. It was released on the Impulse! record label in 1987.

Review

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awards the album a full 5 stars and states "Although he had been a major tenor saxophonist in the studios for nearly 20 years and was quite popular for his work with the Brecker Brothers, this MCA/Impulse set was Michael Brecker's first as a leader."^[2]

Track listing

1. "Sea Glass" (Brecker) — 5:49
2. "Syzygy" (Brecker) — 9:44
3. "Choices" (Stern) — 8:06
4. "Nothing Personal" (Grolnick) — 5:29
5. "The Cost of Living" (Grolnick) — 7:49
6. "Original Rays" (Brecker, Grolnick, Stern) — 9:04
7. "My One and Only Love" (Mellin, Wood) — 8:16

Personnel

• Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone, EWI
• Pat Metheny - guitar
• Kenny Kirkland - keyboards
• Charlie Haden - bass
• Jack DeJohnette - drums

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review: Michael Brecker accessed 08 June 2010