Some skunk funk
| Some skunk funk | |
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| Live album by Randy Brecker , Michael Brecker | |
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Publication |
2005 |
| Label (s) | Telarc |
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Format (s) |
CD |
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Title (number) |
10 |
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running time |
68:48 |
| occupation |
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Studio (s) |
live at the Leverkusen Jazz Days 2003 |
Some Skunk Funk is a 2005 published Jazz - Live Album of the Brecker Brothers Michael Brecker and Randy Brecker , by the WDR Big Band accompanied.
background
The album was recorded live at the Leverkusen Jazz Days on November 11, 2003 in the Leverkusen Forum . The participating musicians were the trumpeter Randy Brecker and his brother Michael Brecker, keyboard player Jim Beard , Will Lee on bass, Peter Erskine on drums and Marcio Doctor percussion. The musicians were supported by the WDR Big Band under the direction of Vince Mendoza . A total of eight pieces by Randy Brecker and two pieces by Michael Brecker were recorded, including older compositions such as Sponge and Song For Barry , but also newer compositions in addition to the title track . It was the Brecker brothers' first joint concert in many years and the first with the WDR Big Band. The CD was only released two years later on November 18, 2005 (#BHM 1004-2)
reception
Lee Poser wrote on Jazzreview: This is still the best musical interaction between the brothers to this day. It has flair, verve, imagination and an ironic sense of humor that makes it a great listening adventure. Very innovative!
Woodrow Wilkins wrote on All About Jazz : The Brecker Brothers were a fusion band, but Some Skunk Funk shows a different side to these musicians. In this big band formation they are in perfect shape. The original tunes were honored, but the solos from Randy, Michael and the other members of the band bring the album to the top.
On February 11, 2007, Michael Brecker was posthumously awarded the Grammy for the best jazz instrumental solo for the title track. The album received a Grammy for best album by a large jazz ensemble .
Track list
- Some Skunk Funk - 6:26
- Sponge - 6:46
- Shanghigh - 6:26
- Wayne Out - 4:56
- And Then She Wept - 6:07
- Strap-Hangin ' (Michael Brecker) - 8:18
- Let It Go - 8:02
- Freefall - 6:17 am
- Levitate - 4:58
- Song for Barry (Michael Brecker) - 10:32
All compositions, unless otherwise stated, were composed by Randy Brecker.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Some Skunk Funk ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Some Skunk Funk
