The Brecker Bros.

Studio album by Brecker Brothers

Released

1975

Recorded

Secret Sound Studios, New York
January, 1975

Genre

Jazz fusion, Jazz funk

Brecker Brothers chronology

The Brecker Bros.
(1975)

Back to Back
(1976)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	^[2]

The Brecker Bros. is the debut album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1975.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album with 4.5 stars and its review by Michael G. Nastos states: "First date for brothers from 1975. Side one is solid jazz/funk/fusion".^[1] At the 1976 Grammy Awards the album received three nominations: Best R&B Instrumental Performance ("Sneakin’ up Behind You"), Best New Artist and Best Instrumental Arrangement (Randy Brecker for "Some Skunk Funk").

Track listing

All compositions by Randy Brecker except where indicated.

"Some Skunk Funk" — 5:51
"Sponge" — 4:05
"A Creature of Many Faces" — 7:40
"Twilight" — 5:43
"Sneakin’ up Behind You" (Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn) — 4:54
"Rocks" — 4:39
"Levitate" — 4:31
"Oh My Stars" — 3:13
"D.B.B" — 4:46

Chart performance

Year	Single	Chart positions^[3]
Year	Single	Billboard Hot 100
1975	"Sneakin’ up Behind You"	58

Personnel

Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals on "Oh My Stars"
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Don Grolnick – keyboards
Bob Mann – guitar
Will Lee – bass, vocals on "Sneakin’ up Behind You"
Harvey Mason – drums
Chris Parker – drums on "Sneakin’ up Behind You"
Ralph MacDonald – percussion

References

1 2 Nastos, Michael G. Allmusic Review: The Brecker Bros. accessed 27 June 2015
↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 30. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
↑ "Brecker Brothers Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 27, 2015.

Michael Brecker

Discography

As leader	Pilgrimage Wide Angles Nearness of You Time Is of the Essence Two Blocks from the Edge Tales from the Hudson Now You See It… (Now You Don't) Don't Try This at Home Michael Brecker Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall Gathering of Spirits Cityscape

Steps Ahead	Live in Tokyo Magnetic Modern Times Steps Ahead Paradox Step By Step Smokin' In the Pit

Brecker Brothers	Score East River Out of the Loop Return of the Brecker Brothers Straphangin' Detente Heavy Metal Be-Bop Blue Montreux Don't Stop the Music Back to Back The Brecker Bros. The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 1 The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 2

Dreams	Dreams (1970) Imagine My Surprise (1971)

Players Association	Born to Dance (1977) Turn The Music Up (1978)

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