Randy Brecker

Randy Brecker
Born: Nov 29, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA
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Genre: Jazz
Styles: Fusion, Crossover Jazz, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Bop
Biography: Randy Brecker is essentially a fine hard bop trumpet soloist, but one versatile enough to fit into nearly any setting, including in the pop world, funk bands, and electronic fusion. He studied classical trumpet and attended Indiana University. Brecker was with Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967, and spent ...Read full biography
Live at Sweet Basil
Released: 1988
Label: SNT
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Trumpeter Brecker is at the top of his game in a live club setting. This one, done at Sweet Basil in NYC with a quintet sans brother Michael but with Bob Berg on tenor sax, showcases not only Brecker's ...Read full review
In the Idiom
Released: 1986
Label: Denon
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This Denon CD has one of trumpeter Randy Brecker's infrequent straightahead dates and is one of his strongest recordings. Teamed up with tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist David Kikoski, bassist ...Read full review
More Randy Brecker albums: Main Albums (12), Compilations (1), DVD/Video (2)
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