Tales from the Hudson
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.
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| Released | June 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:23 | |||
| Label | Impulse! Records | |||
| Producer | Michael Brecker, George Whitty, Pat Metheny | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slings and Arrows" | Brecker | 8:19 |
| 2. | "Midnight Voyage" | Calderazzo | 7:17 |
| 3. | "Song for Bilbao" | Metheny | 5:44 |
| 4. | "Beau Rivage" | Brecker | 7:38 |
| 5. | "African Skies" | Brecker | 8:12 |
| 6. | "Introduction to Naked Soul" | Holland, Brecker | 1:04 |
| 7. | "Naked Soul" | Brecker | 8:43 |
| 8. | "Willie T." | Grolnick | 8:13 |
| 9. | "Cabin Fever" | Brecker | 6:59 |
Personnel
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Pat Metheny – guitar, guitar synthesizer (track 3)
- Joey Calderazzo – piano (except tracks 3 and 5)
- Dave Holland – double bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- McCoy Tyner – piano (3, 5)
- Don Alias – percussion (3, 5)
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
- Yanow, Scott (2011). "Tales from the Hudson - Michael Brecker | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- 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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