Randy Brecker - 34th N Lex

Title: 34th N Lex Artist: Randy Brecker Release Date: 4/22/2003 Re-Released On: 10/9/2007 Label: Esc Records, Tone Center, Esc Album Type(s): Instrumental UPCs: 016728490924, 026245406223, 718750368423 Genre: Jazz Styles: Funk, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz Moods: Organic, Passionate, Searching, Cerebral, Complex, Earnest, Nocturnal, Reserved, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Earthy, Intimate, Reflective, Bravado Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. 34th N Lex
2. Streeange
3. Shanghigh [Live]
4. All 4 Love
5. Let It Go
6. Foregone Conclusion [Live]
7. Hula Dula
8. The Fisherman
9. Give It Up
10. Tokyo Freddie [Live]
11. The Castle Rocks

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Tone Center 454062 2003 CD Esc Records 036842 2003 CD Esc Records 4909 2003 CD Esc

34th N Lex [Japan Bonus Tracks]

Randy Brecker is one of the most proficient trumpeters of his generation and brilliantly shows why he has achieved this stature on 34th N Lex. The 11-song paean to his Manhattan, NY, neighborhood is a potent, in-your-face program of hard bop and funky jazz with the likes of his brother, Michael Brecker, on tenor sax; David Sanborn on alto saxophone; Ronnie Cuber on baritone saxophone; and the great trombonist Fred Wesley. The set opens with the free funk and hard bop fusion of horn blasts and honks in different registers, which depict the hustle and bustle of "34th N Lex." The ensemble pulls this off without a hitch and clearly conveys the energy associated with this street corner. On "All 4 Love," Randy Brecker adds a mute to his trumpet and gives a cool tone to the swaggering funk of Gary Haase's programming and urban vocals supplied by J Phoenix. The funk gets funkier on "Let It Go," a party jam with vocal effects and prime horn playing that lends itself to the younger generation but clearly represents the talent of jazz masters in an awesome blowing session. "Foregone Conclusion" is a beautiful ballad that features outstanding cool harmonizing and modal synchronicity that is reminiscent of Miles Davis in his heydey. As a whole, Randy Brecker clearly outdoes himself on this one and it's clearly evident that these musical masters came to play. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide

Name Credits Ada Rovatti Sax (Tenor), Soloist Adam Rogers Guitar, Engineer Chris "Box" Taylor Guitar Chris Minh Doky Bass (Electric), Bass (Acoustic), Bass, Engineer Chris Taylor Guitar Clarence Penn Drums Dae Bennett Engineer David Sanborn Soloist, Sax (Alto) Francois Zalacain Release Production Fred Wesley Trombone, Soloist Gary Haase Guitar, Arranger, Vocal Effect, Percussion Programming, Producer, Bass, Engineer, Programming, Drum Programming, Sound Effects, Drums, Keyboards George Whitty Percussion Programming, Mixing, Bass, Drum Programming, Effects, Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Engineer, Effects Programming, Producer, Programming Greg Calbi Mastering Holger Keifel Photography J. Phoenix Vocals Joachim Becker Executive Producer Michael Brecker Soloist, Sax (Tenor) Michael Davis Trombone Phil Pagano Engineer Randy Brecker Arranger, Pre-Programming, Trumpet, Producer, Horn Arrangements, Engineer, Flugelhorn Ronnie Cuber Sax (Baritone), Soloist Zach Danziger Drum Programming