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OUT OF THE LOOP

The Brecker Brothers

Jazz Rock/Fusion


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Studio Album, released in 1994

Songs / Tracks Listing

1.Slang (6:12)
2.Evocations (5:18)
3.Scrunch (4:28)
4.Secret Heart (5:05)
5.African Skies (7:47)
6.When It Was (4:30)
7.Harpoon (7:44)
8.Nightwalker (8:45)
9.And Then She Wept (4:56)

Total Time 53:25

Line-up / Musicians

- Michael Brecker / tenor & soprano saxophones, Akai EWI synth (4,5,7,8)
- Randy Brecker / trumpet, flugelhorn

With:
- Dean Brown / guitar (1-3,6-9), Parker guitar (4,5)
- Larry Saltzman / guitar (2)
- Robbie Kilgore / guitar & keyboards (6), keyboards & rythm programming (3)
- George Whitty / keyboards (1,7-9), Hammond bass (1), piano (2), keyboards & percussion programming (4,5)
- Eliane Elias / vocals & keyboards (4)
- Maz Kessler / keyboards (6), keyboards & rythm programming (3)
- Chris Botti / drum, bass & keyboard programming (2)
- Andy Snitzer / drum, bass & keyboard programming (2)
- James Genus / electric (1,4,7-9) & acoustic (3) basses
- Armond Sabal-Lecco / piccolo acoustic bass & vocals (5)
- Steve Jordan / drums (1,7-9)
- Shawn Pelton / drums (2)
- Rodney Holmes / drums (4,5)
- Steve Thornton / percussion (1,2,4,5,7-9)
- Mark Ledford / backing vocals (4)

Releases information

Artwork: Matt Zumbo

CD GRP ‎- GRD-9784 (1994, US)

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Review by DangHeck
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3 stars The final Brecker Bros studio album, 1994. I've always been impressed with their output, so I went into this one fully optimistic.

"Slang" starts the album off very strong. Cool, yet forward-driving jam, complete with a beautiful horn solo from Randy. The album feels a lot more "straight" compared to the last, Return of the Brecker Brothers, which had a heavy Latin slant. The overall straightness continues on the cool, reflective "Evocations". Not a whole lot of excitement here. "Scrunch" then follows it and it also ain't a whole lot to write home about... Straight-playin' Brecker Bros. unsurprisingly means more of a Smooth Jazz thing, so not for me. You'll hear this un-Fusion on other tracks like "Secret Heart" (at least sort of classic), "African Skies" (but strong soloing from Michael and some more interest than most tracks) and "The Nightwalker" (also kinda classic).

"When It Was" is that modernized Jazz thing which I just... don't love. It's like jazzy R&B. Good on paper, some strong moments here and there, but overall I'll sit this out.

More exotic moments can be expected on "Harpoon", hearkening back to Return. More interesting rhythmically and melodically than most on the album. Definitely a highlight.

But that's about it. A lot of "just alright" in this one. I'm rounding up to a 3... Full transparency, I guess.

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