The Brecker Bros.

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

The Brecker Bros.
Studio album by
Brecker Brothers
ReleasedSeptember 1975
RecordedJanuary 1975
StudioSecret Sound Studios, New York
GenreJazz fusion, jazz funk
LabelArista, BMG
ProducerRandy Brecker
Brecker Brothers chronology
The Brecker Bros.
(1975)		 Back to Back
(1976)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

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 noted.

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

Personnel

Charts
Year Single Chart positions[3]
Billboard Hot 100
1975 "Sneakin’ up Behind You" 58
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References
  1. Nastos, Michael G. Allmusic Review: The Brecker Bros. accessed 27 June 2015
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 30. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. "Brecker Brothers Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
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