Randy Brecker - Toe to toe (1990)

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 1968-1969 playing with Horace Silver's quintet. He also appeared with the big bands of Clark Terry, Duke Pearson, Frank Foster, and the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra. After playing with the early fusion group Dreams in 1969, he worked with Larry Coryell's Eleventh House and Billy Cobham, in addition to keeping very busy with studio work. He teamed up with Michael Brecker in the popular funk-oriented Brecker Brothers (1974-1979); in the '80s he often collaborated with his wife, pianist/vocalist Eliane Elias; and in the '90s he toured with the reunited Brecker Brothers. But Randy Brecker still sounds best when in a freewheeling bebop combo, and fortunately he occasionally records in that type of spontaneous setting.

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[SM00THJAZZMOOD]

Another excellent upload :-) I LOVE this :-) Thank you!

[dotz2ro]

Thanks, not so commercial song, but i think is creative, mm i like it , glad to see you like too.

[leoliaw8]

It's simply smooth !!!--thanks again Mr.dotz2ro !!--really enjoyed randy & michael brecker's great jazz music all the time !! great post !...great job as usual !!!

[dotz2ro]

hi! Thanks always for your commets, always efforting my posts, really appreciate it and glad for your support, really happy to see you liked it

[quickturtle]

Nice.... Randy is da bomb ! A highly underrated player .

[Neidhardt84]

it´s smooth but still not smoot jazz at all. I like this album.