The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 1

The Brecker Bros. Collection,
Vol 1
Compilation album by
Brecker Brothers
ReleasedFebruary 1990
Recorded1975–1981
GenreJazz fusion, jazz funk
LabelNovus
ProducerMichael Cuscuna
The Brecker Brothers
Brecker Brothers chronology
Straphangin'
(1981) 		The Brecker Bros. Collection,
Vol 1
(1990) 		The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 2
(1991)
Randy Brecker chronology
Live at Sweet Basil
(1988) 		The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 1
(1990) 		Toe to Toe
(1990)
Michael Brecker chronology
Straphangin'
(1981) 		The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 1
(1990) 		Now You See It… (Now You Don't)
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[2]

The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 1 is a compilation album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Novus Records in 1990. A second compilation, The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 2, was released in 1991.

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album with 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "There are some strong moments on the best-of disc, particularly the ballad "Dream Theme". The die-hard Brecker Brothers fans will prefer to get the complete sessions on the original LPs, but this makes a nice sampler for casual fans".[1]

Track listing

  1. "Skunk Funk" (Randy Brecker) — 5:00
  2. "Sponge" (Randy Brecker) — 4:00
  3. "Squids" (Randy Brecker) — 7:45
  4. "Funky Sea, Funky Dew" (Michael Brecker) — 6:11
  5. "Inside Out" (Randy Brecker) — 9:27
  6. "Dream Theme" (Michael Brecker) — 5:37
  7. "I Don't Know Either" (Michael Brecker) — 5:47
  8. "Bathsheba" (Michael Brecker) — 7:00
  9. "Straphangin'" (Michael Brecker) — 8:05
  10. "Threesome" (Randy Brecker) — 6:21
  11. "East River" (Neil Jason, Bret Mazur, Kash Monet) — 3:33

Personnel

References

  1. ^ a b Yanow. Scott Allmusic Review: The Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol 1 accessed 1 July 2015
  2. ^ Richard Cook and Brian Morton, The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (Penguin, 1992: ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4).