Randy Brecker • Score

 

Review by Steve Loewy
Randy Brecker's debut album features the trumpeter leading two distinct all-star small groups, each with younger brother Michael (who was only 19 when this was recorded) on tenor sax, Larry Coryell on guitar, and Hal Galper on piano. The tunes alternate between jazz-rock (a style the Brecker Brothers were later to successfully exploit) and modern mainstream jazz. There are the customary fades, popular at the time, and a light, though constant, beat throughout that makes the music both accessible and even danceable, an impressive feat considering that virtually all the tunes are originals. The Brecker Brothers exhibit a command of their horns and a maturity that was to serve them well for many years. The recording has weathered the years well, in part because even the fusion pieces never lose their focus, nor do they compromise artistry for popular fads. "The Weasel Goes Out to Lunch" is a cute, though very short, take on the childhood theme, with the remaining tracks fine examples of late-'60s popular jazz. With well-constructed arrangements, strong soloing, and catchy melodies, Brecker knew he was onto something, and this album was the first of several successful ventures.
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Reseña de Steve Loewy
El álbum de debut de Randy Brecker presenta al trompetista al frente de dos pequeños grupos distintos, cada uno con su hermano menor Michael (que sólo tenía 19 años cuando se grabó) al saxo tenor, Larry Coryell a la guitarra y Hal Galper al piano. Las melodías alternan entre el jazz-rock (un estilo que los hermanos Brecker explotarían con éxito más adelante) y el jazz moderno convencional. Hay los habituales fundidos, populares en la época, y un ritmo ligero, aunque constante, que hace que la música sea accesible e incluso bailable, una hazaña impresionante teniendo en cuenta que prácticamente todos los temas son originales. Los hermanos Brecker demuestran un dominio de sus instrumentos de viento y una madurez que les servirá durante muchos años. La grabación ha aguantado bien el paso de los años, en parte porque incluso las piezas de fusión nunca pierden su enfoque, ni comprometen el arte por las modas populares. "The Weasel Goes Out to Lunch" es una bonita, aunque muy corta, versión del tema de la infancia, y el resto de las canciones son buenos ejemplos del jazz popular de finales de los 60. Con unos arreglos bien construidos, unos solos potentes y unas melodías pegadizas, Brecker sabía que tenía algo entre manos, y este álbum fue la primera de varias aventuras exitosas.
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Tracklist:
1 - Bangalore - 4:35
2 - Score - 7:25
3 - Name Game - 5:12
4 - The Weasel Goes Out To Lunch - 1:20
5 - Morning Song - 4:12
6 - Pipe Dream - 4:35
7 - The Vamp - 5:20
8 - The Marble Sea - 5:45


Credits:
    Alto Flute – Jerry Dodgion (tracks: 5, 6, 8)
    Bass – Chuck Rainey (tracks: 2, 4, 7), Eddie Gomez (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8)
    Design [Reissue] – George DelGiorno
    Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 2, 4, 7), Mickey Roker (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8)
    Electric Piano – Hal Galper (tracks: 2, 4, 7)
    Engineer [Recording] – Rudy Van Gelder
    Guitar – Larry Coryell (tracks: 2, 4 to 8)
    Liner Notes – Nat Hentoff
    Photography By [Cover] – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Hal Galper (tracks: 1, 3)
    Producer – Duke Pearson
    Reissue Producer – Donald Elfman, Naomi Yoshii
    Remastered By – Rosalind Ilett
    Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
    Trumpet – Randy Brecker

Notes:
Tracks 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 Recorded January 21, 1969
Tracks 2, 4, 7 Recorded February 3, 1969


Label: Koch Jazz ‎– KOC-CD-51416
Released: 2002
Genre: Jazz, Rock
Style: Jazz-Rock
https://www.discogs.com/Randy-Brecker-Score/release/10759463

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