The Brecker Brothers Catalog
1975
The Brecker Bros. Arista AL 4037 1975
Randy Brecker, trumpet, electric trumpet, flugelhorn #1-7,9, trumpet, electric trumpet, flugelhorn, vocal #8; Dave Sanborn, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Don Grolnick, keyboards; Bob Mann, guitar; Will Lee, electric bass #1-4,6-9, electric bass, vocal #5; Harvey Mason, drums; Christopher Parker, additional drums #5; Ralph MacDonald, percussion.
Secret Sound Studios, NYC, January, 1975
| 1. | Some Skunk Funk |
| 2. | Sponge |
| 3. | A Creature Of Many Faces |
| 4. | Twilight |
| 5. | Sneakin' Up Behind You |
| 6. | Rocks |
| 7. | Levitate |
| 8. | Oh My Stars |
| 9. | D.B.B. |
1976
The Brecker Brothers Band - Back To Back Arista AL 4061 1976
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn, electric trumpet; Dave Sanborn, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, flute; Lew Del Gatto, baritone sax #2; Dave Friedman, marimba #6; Don Grolnick, keyboards; Dave Whitman, synthesizer programming; Steve Khan, guitar; Will Lee, electric bass, lead vocal, background vocal; Christopher Parker, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #4,9; Ralph MacDonald, percussion; Rafael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa, percussion #4; Patti Austin, Robin Clark, Diane Sumler, Allee Willis, background vocal; Luther Vandross, background vocal, background vocal arranger.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, 1976
| 1. | Keep It Steady (Brecker Bump) |
| 2. | If You Wanna Boogie...Forget It |
| 3. | Lovely Lady |
| 4. | Night Flight |
| 5. | Slick Stuff |
| 6. | Dig A Little Deeper |
| 7. | Grease Piece |
| 8. | What Can A Miracle Do |
| 9. | I Love Wastin' Time With You |
1977
The Brecker Bros. - Don't Stop The Music Arista AL 4122 1977
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn, electric trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, flute; Don Grolnick, keyboards; Doug Riley, keyboards, horn arranger, string arranger; Sandy Torano, guitar #1,3; Hiram Law Bullock, guitar #2-4,6; Jerry Friedman, guitar #1, electric piano #5; Steve Khan, electric guitar, electric 12-string guitar; Will Lee, bass, background vocal; Chris Parker, drums; Steve Gadd, drums #4,6; Lenny White, drums #7; Sammy Figueroa, congas #7; Ralph McDonald, percussion; Josh Brown, Robin Clark, Christine Faith, background vocal; Beverly Billard, Doug Billard, background vocal #3; + Horn section: Randy Brecker, Alan Rubin, trumpet; Barry Rogers, trombone; David Taylor, bass trombone; Lou Marini, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Lew Del Gatto, baritone sax; + String section: Gene Orloff, concertmaster; Sanford Allen, Ariana Bronne, Peter Dimitriades, Paul Gershman, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Guy Lumia, Matthew Raimondi, Aaron Rosand, violin; Lamar Alsop, Alfred Brown, Richard Maximoff, viola; Jesse Levy, Richard Locker, cello.
Atlantic Studios, NYC, 1977
| 1. | Finger Lickin' Good |
| 2. | Funky Sea, Funky Dew |
| 3. | As Long As I've Got Your Love |
| 4. | Squids |
| 5. | Don't Stop The Music |
| 6. | Petals |
| 7. | Tabula Rasa |
1978
The Brecker Brothers Band - Heavy Metal Be-Bop Arista AB 4185 1978
Randy Brecker, trumpet, handclaps; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, handclaps; Paul Schaeffer, Fender Rhodes; Barry Finnerty, guitar; Neil Jason, bass, lead vocal; Terry Bozzio, Alan Schwartzberg, drums; Victoria, tambourine; Bob Clearmountain, various friends, handclaps; Kash Monet, handclaps, percussion, background vocal; Roy Herring, Jeff Schoen, background vocal.
The Power Station, NYC, 1978
| East River |
Randy Brecker, electric trumpet, keyboards; Michael Brecker, electric tenor sax; Barry Finnerty, guitar, guitorganizer, background vocal; Neil Jason, bass, lead vocal; Terry Bozzio, drums, background vocal; + additional musicians: Rafael Cruz, Sammy Figueroa, percussion.
My Father's Place, Roslyn, Long Island and Sigma Sound Studios, NYC, 1978
| Inside Out | |
| Some Skunk Funk | |
| Sponge | |
| Funky Sea, Funky Dew | |
| Squids |
1980
The Brecker Brothers - Detente Arista AB 4272 1980
Randy Brecker, trumpet, lead vocal, handclaps; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, handclaps; Don Grolnick, electric piano; Jeff Mironov, David Spinozza, guitar; Marcus Miller, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Sue Ann Carwell, Erik "Igor" Zobler, handclaps; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; George Duke, lead vocal; Carl Carwell, lead vocal, handclaps; D.J. Rogers, lead vocal, vocal adlibs; Irene Cara, Ullanda McCullough, Paulette McWilliams, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, background vocal.
Electric Lady Studios, NYC, The Power Station, NYC and Pennylane Studios, NYC, 1980
| You Ga (Ta Give It) |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, flute; Don Grolnick, electric piano; George Duke, Clavinet, background vocal; Jeff Mironov, David Spinozza, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph McDonald, percussion; Carl Carwell, lead vocal, background vocal; Sue Ann Carwell, background vocal.
| Not Tonight |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, synthesizer, lead vocal, handclaps; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, handclaps; George Duke, electric piano; Jeff Mironov, David Spinozza, guitar; Marcus Miller, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Carl Carwell, Bill Reichenbach, handclaps; Paulinho Da Costa, percussion; Irene Cara, Ullanda McCullough, Paulette McWilliams, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, background vocal.
| Don't Get Funny With My Money |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mark Gray, electric piano; George Duke, synthesizer; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Steve Jordan, drums.
| Tee'd Off |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, flute; Mark Gray, electric piano; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Steve Jordan, drums; Ralph McDonald, percussion; Irene Cara, Ullanda McCullough, Paulette McWilliams, Fonzi Thornton, Luther Vandross, background vocal.
| You Left Something Behind |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mark Gray, electric piano; George Duke, voice polyphonic synthesizer; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Steve Jordan, drums; Airto, percussion.
| Squish |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Don Grolnick, electric piano; George Duke, synthesizer; Jeff Mironov, David Spinozza, guitar; Marcus Miller, bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Ralph McDonald, percussion.
| Dream Theme |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mark Gray, electric piano; George Duke, synthesizer; Hiram Bullock, guitar; Neil Jason, bass; Steve Jordan, drums; Airto, percussion.
| Baffled |
same session.
| I Don't Know Either |
1981
The Brecker Bros. - Straphangin' Arista AL 9550 1981
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mark Gray, keyboards; Barry Finnerty, guitar; Marcus Miller, bass; Richie Morales, drums; Manolo Badrena, Sammy Figueroa, percussion #1,3-5,7; Don Alias, percussion #6.
Right Track Recording, NYC, 1981
| 1. | Straphangin' |
| 2. | Threesome |
| 3. | Bathsheba |
| 4. | Jacknife |
| 5. | Why Can't I Be There |
| 6. | Not Ethiopia |
| 7. | Spreadeagle |
1992
Return Of The Brecker Brothers GRP GRD-9684 1992
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, keyboards, synthesizer programming, Akai EWI; George Whitty, keyboards; Max Risenhoover, synthesizer, percussion programming; Mike Stern, guitar; Armand Sabal-Lecco, bass, piccolo bass, vocal; Don Alias, percussion.
Right Track Recording, NYC, Soundtrack Recording, ??? and Electric Lady Studios, NYC, 1992
| Song For Barry |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; David Sanborn, alto sax; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, keyboards, synthesizer programming, Akai EWI; George Whitty, keyboards; Dean Brown, Mike Stern, guitar; Max Risenhoover, drums, bass, synthesizer programming; Veera, voice.
| King Of The Lobby |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Maz, keyboards, drum programming; Robbie Kilgore, Rhodes, bass; George Whitty, additional Rhodes; Veera, voice.
| Big Idea |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; George Whitty, keyboards; Mike Stern, guitar; James Genus, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums; Bashiri Johnson, percussion.
| Above And Below |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, vocal; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; George Whitty, keyboards; Dean Brown, guitar; Armand Sabal-Lecco, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums; Will Lee, Malcolm Pollack, additional voice.
| That's All There Is To Do |
Randy Brecker, trumpet, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor, soprano sax, Akai EWI, synthesizer programming; George Whitty, keyboards; Max Risenhoover, snare programming, ride cymbal; Armand Sabal-Lecco, bass, piccolo bass, percussion, drums, vocal; Dennis Chambers, drums.
| Wakaria (What's Up?) |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; George Whitty, piano, programming; Maz, keyboards, drum programming; James Genus, acoustic bass; Robbie Kilgore, synthesizer bass, additional piano.
| On The Backside |
Randy Brecker, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; George Whitty, keyboards; Mike Stern, guitar; James Genus, acoustic, electric bass; Dennis Chambers, drums; Max Risenhoover, cymbals; Don Alias, percussion.
| Sozinho (Alone) |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, keyboards, synthesizer programming; George Whitty, keyboards, synthesizer programming; Mike Stern, guitar; Will Lee, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
| Spherical |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; George Whitty, keyboards; Mike Stern, guitar; James Genus, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums.
| Good Gracious |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, Akai EWI; George Whitty, keyboards, synthesizer programming; Dean Brown, Mike Stern, guitar; James Genus, bass; Dennis Chambers, drums; Don Alias, percussion.
| Roppongi |
1994
Brecker Brothers - Out Of The Loop GRP GRD-9784 1994
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; George Whitty, keyboards, Hammond bass; Dean Brown, guitar; James Genus, bass; Steve Jordan, drums; Steve Thornton, percussion.
Skyline Studios, NYC, 1994
| Slang |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; George Whitty, piano; Dean Brown, Larry Saltzman, guitar; Shawn Pelton, drums; Chris Botti, Andy Snitzer, drum programming, bass programming, keyboard programming; Steve Thornton, percussion.
| Evocations |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Maz Kessler, Robbie Kilgore, keyboard programming, rhythm programming; Dean Brown, guitar; James Genus, acoustic bass.
| Scrunch |
Randy Brecker, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor, soprano sax, Akai EWI; George Whitty, keyboard programming; Dean Brown, Parker guitar; James Genus, bass; Rodney Holmes, drums; Steve Thornton, percussion; Eliane Elias, vocal, keyboards; Mark Ledford, additional background vocal.
| Secret Heart |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor, soprano sax, Akai EWI; George Whitty, keyboards, percussion programming; Dean Brown, Parker guitar; Armand Sabal-Lecco, Washburn "Flyde" acoustic piccolo bass, bass, vocal; Rodney Holmes, drums; Steve Thornton, percussion.
| African Skies |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Maz Kessler, keyboards; Dean Brown, guitar; Robbie Kilgore, guitar, keyboards.
| When It Was |
Randy Brecker, trumpet; Michael Brecker, tenor sax, Akai EWI; George Whitty, keyboards; Dean Brown, guitar; James Genus, bass; Steve Jordan, drums; Steve Thornton, percussion.
| Harpoon |
same session.
| The Nightwalker |
Randy Brecker, flugelhorn; Michael Brecker, tenor sax; George Whitty, keyboards; Dean Brown, guitar; James Genus, bass; Steve Jordan, drums; Steve Thornton, percussion.
| And Then She Wept |