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Genre: Jazz
Release Date: 09/24/1996
Run Time: 46:01

Although he had been a major tenor saxophonist in the studios for nearly 20 years and was quite popular for his work with the Brecker Brothers, this MCA/Impulse set was Michael Brecker's first as a leader. Playing in a quintet with guitarist Pat Metheny, keyboardist Kenny Kirkland, bassist Charlie Haden, and drummer Jack DeJohnette, Brecker performs three of his originals, two by producer Don Grolnick, and Mike Stern's "Choices." The music in general is straight-ahead but far from predictable; the tricky material really challenges the musicians and Michael Brecker is in consistently brilliant form, constantly stretching himself. Highly recommended.

~Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Michael Brecker - Sax (Tenor)
Michael Brecker - Producer
Michael Brecker - Main Performer
Jack DeJohnette - Drums
Don Grolnick - Producer
Kenny Kirkland - Keyboards
Pat Metheny - Guitar
Charlie Haden - Bass

Double Vision
    Bob James/David Sanborn / CD / 1986
Reaching Up
    Ernie Watts / CD / 1993
The State of the Tenor, Vols. 1 & 2
    Joe Henderson / CD / 1985
Four Track Mind
    Seamus Blake / CD / 1997

Release Date: 09/24/1996
Genre: jazz
Run Time: 46:01