Nearness of You: The Ballad Book
Nearness of You: The Ballad Book is the seventh studio album by saxophone player Michael Brecker. Accompanied by Herbie Hancock on piano, Pat Metheny on guitars, Charlie Haden on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and a special guest appearance by James Taylor, the album was released by Verve Records on June 19, 2001.
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| Released | June 19, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | December 18–20, 2000 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:23 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Pat Metheny, Steve Rodby and Richard Seidel | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [2] |
Brecker was awarded his eighth Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo on "Chan's Song". Taylor also won his fourth Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy for "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight".[3] With his win, he became the first American recording artist to garner a win in that category since Michael Bolton in 1992.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chan's Song" | Herbie Hancock | 5:15 |
| 2. | "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" | James Taylor | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Nascente" | Murilo Antunes, Flavio Venturini | 6:18 |
| 4. | "Midnight Mood" | Joe Zawinul | 6:22 |
| 5. | "The Nearness of You" | Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington | 4:37 |
| 6. | "Incandescence" | Michael Brecker | 5:21 |
| 7. | "Sometimes I See" | Pat Metheny | 5:26 |
| 8. | "My Ship" | Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin | 7:10 |
| 9. | "Always" | Irving Berlin | 5:37 |
| 10. | "Seven Days" | Metheny | 5:32 |
| 11. | "I Can See Your Dreams" | Brecker | 3:50 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Pat Metheny – guitars
- Herbie Hancock – piano
- Charlie Haden – double bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- James Taylor – vocals (tracks 2 & 5)
Production
- Pat Metheny – producer
- Steve Rodby – producer
- Richard Seidel – executive producer
- James Farber – engineer (recording, mixing)
- Rebecca Meek – design
- Ken Takewaki – photography
- Michael Piazza – photography
- Sylvia Otti – photography
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Top Jazz Albums[4] | 5 |
Awards
2001 - 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards[3]
| Year | Winner | Title | Category |
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| 2001 | Michael Brecker | "Chan's Song" | Best Jazz Instrumental Solo |
| 2001 | James Taylor | "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" | Best Male Pop Vocal Performance |
References
- Edelstein, Paula. Michael Brecker: Nearness of You: The Ballad Book > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- "Past Winners Search". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
- "Nearness of You: The Ballad Book - Michael Brecker > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
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