No.97
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Randy Brecker "Toe To Toe" MCA(MCAD-633)`90
- U.S.A. |
Victor Bailey(b) Darryl Jones(b) Bob Mintzer(saz) Michael Brecker(sax) Jim Beard(kb) Dennis Chembers(dr) J.Herrington(g)
etc.
* N.Y. Type - L.A. Type - Latin Type - Nac/Aor Type
- Black Contemperary Type - Euro. Type - Afro Type
- Jazz Type - Blues Type - Rock Type * Brecker Bro.Type
This is a solo album of Randy Brecker who is an elder brother of the Brecker
Brothers. And he is well-known as the husband of Eliane Elias. Generaly
speaking, his younger brother Michael Brecker attracts attention of
audience much more than Randy. While Michael's sax play is powerful and
energetical, Randy's play is cool and gives reserved impression. That's the
reason why Michel stands out more than Randy.
But reviewing the history of the Brecker Bros., Randy has been playing very
important role in the Brothers. Their masterpieces, such as "Some Skunk Funk"
and "Sponge", were composed by Randy. Typical sounds of the Brecker Bro., they
could be called a series of 'anomalous melody', were mainly composed by Randy.
Randy supports very fundamental musical background, and Michael plays vivid
and exploding performance on the front. That's the Brecker Brothers!
Randy would often be regarded as a trumpet player using wah effect, but I
prefer Randy as a composer than as a trumpetter. I cannot see potentially how
great his trumpet technique is, but can clearly recognize that his composing
ability is greater than Michael. This album will show you how wonderful his
works are. It must be a big misunderstanding that Randy always creates
'anomalous melody'. This album describes various charactaristics of his
composition, beautiful melody, tricky sence, or a tune like "What is the Answer"
which has impressive and awakening melody.
I think Randy should be evaluated as well as Michael considering his total
ability of composing, arranging, and playing. This album is one of my favorites
because it vividly shows his unseen but fantastic world.
* Jim Beard's sound is also widely featured.(Aswan)
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Slow | | | | | | | | | | | Speedy |
Light | | | | | | | | | | | Heavy |
Mellow | | | | | | | | | | | Hard |
Lyrical | | | | | | | | | | | Cool |
Melodious | | | | | | | | | | | Out of melody/code |
Conservative | | | | | | | | | | | Progresseve/Tricky |
Ensemble | | | | | | | | | | | Interplay |
Translated by Toshitake Ozutsumi