Discs Etc: Music CD's - Randy Brecker

From: The Independent on Sunday | Date: April 13, 2003| Author: Sholto Byrnes | Copyright information

JAZZ

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Randy Brecker

34th N Lex

ESC RECORDS

This is the record we've been waiting for Randy Brecker to make, especially after the nonsense of "Randroid", Brecker's electronically- enhanced would-be-street-kid alter ego, on his last album. Brecker has gathered a top-line crew of sympathetic, sleek musicians, including his brother Michael, up and coming bassist Chris Minh Doky, and the great baritone saxophonist Ronnie Cuber. From the opening title tra...

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