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.
| Tales from the Hudson | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1996 | |||
| Studio | Avatar Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 60:23 | |||
| Label | Impulse! Records | |||
| Producer | Michael Brecker | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Track listing
edit| 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
editMusicians
edit- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 6-9)
- McCoy Tyner – acoustic piano (tracks 3, 5)
- Pat Metheny – guitars, guitar synthesizer (track 3)
- Dave Holland – bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Don Alias – percussion (tracks 3, 5)
Technical personnel
edit- Michael Brecker – producer
- George Whitty – producer
- Pat Metheny – co-producer
- James Farber – recording and mixing
- Rory Romano – recording assistant, mix assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City, USA
- Carolyn Chrzan – guitar technician
- Jerry Wortman – production coordinator
- Robin Lynch – art direction and design
- Jason Claiborne – design
- Nicol' Andrea – photography
- Darryl Pitt – page two photography
- Depth of Field Management – management
Awards
edit1997 – 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
edit- ^ Yanow, Scott (2011). "Tales from the Hudson - Michael Brecker | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.