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On Out of the Loop, Randy and Michael Brecker stepped up to the plate with their second long-player of the '90s, 20 years after their first foray into the jazz-funk-fusion realm. The album is surprisingly strong, and any fears of a paint-by-numbers attempt to cash in on past glories are quickly dispelled with the opening "Slang," which is reminiscent of Amandla-era Miles. Here, as throughout the disc, Michael's sax solo burns with abandon, while brother Randy's trumpet glides across a tastefully smooth and melodic terrain. "African Skies" has a decidedly Yellowjackets feel, with Michael again turning in a remarkably energetic solo turn. The set-closing "And Then She Wept" features Randy's attractive flügelhorn, as does the Eliane Elias-produced "Secret Heart," where Michael's soprano sax and EWI share the spotlight. "Scrunch" is a funky piece of programmed hip-hop over which the brothers Brecker play a riff similar to those they and the Average White Band delivered in the mid-'70s. Both Randy and the late Michael Brecker went on to make names for themselves in the jazz world after fronting their brotherly band in the '70s, earning the respect of critics and jazz fans alike. With Out of the Loop, they made a solid musical statement in a contemporary format, one they helped create and in which they proved to be masters.
© Jim Newsom /TiVo
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The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Michael Brecker, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Whitty, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Michael Brecker, Composer - Andy Snitzer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Botti, Composer, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Robbie Kilgore, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Brecker, ComposerLyricist - Randy Brecker, ComposerLyricist - Mary E. Kessler, ComposerLyricist - Q, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert M. Kilgore, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Maz Kessler, Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Randy Brecker, ComposerLyricist - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Producer, Recording Arranger, Participant, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Michael Brecker, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Whitty, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Robbie Kilgore, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Brecker, ComposerLyricist - Randy Brecker, ComposerLyricist - Mary E. Kessler, ComposerLyricist - Q, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Robert M. Kilgore, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Maz Kessler, Producer, Mixer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Randy Brecker, Composer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Whitty, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Michael Brecker, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Whitty, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
The Brecker Brothers, MainArtist - Randy Brecker, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JAMES FARBER, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Whitty, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
On Out of the Loop, Randy and Michael Brecker stepped up to the plate with their second long-player of the '90s, 20 years after their first foray into the jazz-funk-fusion realm. The album is surprisingly strong, and any fears of a paint-by-numbers attempt to cash in on past glories are quickly dispelled with the opening "Slang," which is reminiscent of Amandla-era Miles. Here, as throughout the disc, Michael's sax solo burns with abandon, while brother Randy's trumpet glides across a tastefully smooth and melodic terrain. "African Skies" has a decidedly Yellowjackets feel, with Michael again turning in a remarkably energetic solo turn. The set-closing "And Then She Wept" features Randy's attractive flügelhorn, as does the Eliane Elias-produced "Secret Heart," where Michael's soprano sax and EWI share the spotlight. "Scrunch" is a funky piece of programmed hip-hop over which the brothers Brecker play a riff similar to those they and the Average White Band delivered in the mid-'70s. Both Randy and the late Michael Brecker went on to make names for themselves in the jazz world after fronting their brotherly band in the '70s, earning the respect of critics and jazz fans alike. With Out of the Loop, they made a solid musical statement in a contemporary format, one they helped create and in which they proved to be masters.
© Jim Newsom /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:46
- Main artists: The Brecker Brothers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: GRP
- Genre: Jazz
© 1994 GRP Records Inc. ℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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