The Brecker Brothers - The Brecker Brothers (2015) [Hi-Res]

First date for brothers from 1975. Side one is solid jazz/funk/fusion. They called it 'skunk-funk.' Tightly woven jazz funk – the first super effort from the team of Randy & Michael Brecker, whose twin-horn frontline forged a very popular sound in the mid 70s! The record may not be the most groundbreaking bit of jazz funk you'll ever own – but there's some really well-crafted numbers on the set with a strong smooth approach that still sits well after all these years, a lot more so than some of the group's later work. Titles include 'Sneakin Up Behind You', 'Rocks', 'Levitate', 'Some Skunk Funk', 'Sponge', 'A Creature Of Many Faces', and 'DBB'.

Randy Brecker, vocals, acoustic & electric trumpets, flugelhorn
Michael Brecker, tenor saxophone
Will Lee, vocals, electric bass
David Sanborn, alto saxophone
Don Grolnick, keyboards
Bob Mann, guitar
Christopher Parker, drums
Harvey Mason, drums
Ralph McDonald, percussion

Recorded in January 1975 at Secret Sound Studios, New York, New York
Engineered by Gerald Block
Produced by Steve Backer, Randy Brecker

Digitally remastered