Tales from the Hudson

1996 studio album by Michael Brecker
Tales from the Hudson
Studio album by
Michael Brecker
ReleasedJune 1996
Recorded1996
StudioAvatar Studios (New York City, New York)
GenreJazz
Length60:23
LabelImpulse! Records
ProducerMichael Brecker
  • George Whitty
  • Pat Metheny
Michael Brecker chronology
Out of the Loop (Brecker Brothers album)
(1994)
Tales from the Hudson
(1996)
Two Blocks from the Edge
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

Tales from the Hudson is Michael Brecker's fourth album as a leader. It was recorded at the Power Station in New York City in 1996.[2] The album won Brecker two Grammy awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (for his solo on "Cabin Fever") and Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Slings and Arrows"Brecker8:19
2."Midnight Voyage"Calderazzo7:17
3."Song for Bilbao"Metheny5:44
4."Beau Rivage"Brecker7:38
5."African Skies"Brecker8:12
6."Introduction to Naked Soul"Holland, Brecker1:04
7."Naked Soul"Brecker8:43
8."Willie T."Grolnick8:13
9."Cabin Fever"Brecker6:59

Personnel

Production

  • Michael Brecker – producer
  • George Whitty – producer
  • Pat Metheny – co-producer
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Rory Romano – recording assistant, mix assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Carolyn Chrzan – guitar technician
  • Jerry Wortman – production coordinator
  • Robin Lynch – art direction, design
  • Jason Claiborne – design
  • Nicol' Andrea – photography
  • Darryl Pitt – page two photography
  • Depth of Field Management – management

Awards

1997 – 40th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Years Winner Title Category
1997 Michael Brecker "Cabin Fever" Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo
1997 Michael Brecker Tales from the Hudson Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

References

  1. ^ Yanow, Scott (2011). "Tales from the Hudson - Michael Brecker | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
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