Tuesday 22 December 2009

Brecker Brothers "Don't Stop The Music"

Brecker Brothers

"Don't Stop The Music"
( LP Arista Records , 1977 )
Catalog # AL 4122


Tracklisting:
A1 - Finger Lickin' Good 3:58
A2 - Funky Sea, Funky Dew 6:13
A3 - As Long As I've Got Your Love 4:15
A4 - Squids 7:45
B1 - Don't Stop The Music 6:33
B2 - Petals 4:20
B3 - Tabula Rasa 8:19

Personnel & Credits:
Sanford Allen Violin
Beverly Billard Vocals (bckgr)
Doug Billard Vocals (bckgr)
Michael Brecker Flute, Sax (Tenor)
Randy Brecker Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn
Ariana Bronne Violin
Josh Brown Vocals (bckgr)
Hiram Bullock Guitar
Robin Clark Vocals (bckgr)
Louis del Gatto Sax (Baritone)
Peter Dimitriades Violin
Christine Faith Vocals (bckgr)
Sammy Figueroa Conga
Jerry Friedman Guitar, Piano (Electric)
Steve Gadd Drums
Paul Gershman Violin
Don Grolnick Keyboards
Steve Khan Guitar (Electric), Guitar (12 String)
Harold Kohon Violin
Will Lee Bass, Vocals (bckgr)
Jesse Levy Cello
Richard Locker Cello
Harry Lookofsky Violin
Guy Lumia Violin
Ralph MacDonald Percussion
Lou Marini Sax (Alto)
Chris Parker Drums
Matthew Raimondi Violin
Jack Richardson Producer
Doug Riley Keyboards
Barry Rogers Trombone
Aaron Rosand Violin
Alan Rubin Trumpet
David Taylor Trombone
Sandy Torano Guitar
Lenny White Drums

Review:
This 1977 effort continues their hitmaking streak of one of fusion and R&B's durable and respected units. While this album's predecessor, Back to Back, was credited to the Brecker Brothers Band and featured members including David Sanborn and Steve Khan, it came off as underdone and facile. Don't Stop the Music does present their gifts in a more cogent fashion, but not without a few odd detours. The title track and "Finger Licking Good" are pure disco efforts, with pushy rhythms and ingratiating backing vocals. Although they are both a little silly, they have great horn riffs and boast a potent production. Despite those danceable offerings, Don't Stop the Music also features some of the brothers' most challenging work. The funky and quirky "Squids" features Randy Brecker's customarily offbeat and singular electric trumpet work. Hiram Bullock's articulate guitar also shines on that track and he fit into the Breckers sound like no other player. "Funky Sea, Funky Dew" is a reflective, urbane mid-tempo offering that has great tenor solos from Michael Brecker. The just-as-strong "Petals" features a poignant trumpet work from Randy Brecker. Don't Stop the Music enlists rock producer Jack Richardson, and he and co-producer Steve Backer both capture the more powerful aspects of the duo. Recorded at Atlantic Studios and engineered by Gene Paul, Don't Stop the Music boasts an interesting sound, and is one of the Brecker Brothers' better efforts.
By Jason Elias (AMG)

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