SGF-00640 // BRECKER BROTHERS / SBD LIVE COLLECTION / STOCKHOLM 940525 AND BERLIN 950716 (2CDR)
Randy Brecker - trumpet
Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone, EWI
Dean Brown - guitar
George Whitty - piano, keyboard
James Genus - electric bass
Rodney Holmes - drums
DISC 1 // STOCKHOLM 940526
Recorded Live in Stockholm, Sweden, May 25, 1994
EXCELLENT Soundboard Recording // 59 min
1. SPHERICAL
2. HARPOON
3. SONG FOR BARRY
DISC 2 // BERLIN 950716
Recorded Live at Jazzclub Quasimodo, Berlin, Germany, July 16, 1995
EXCELLENT Soundboard Recording // 58 min
1. AFRICAN SKIES
2. HARPOON
3. THE NIGHTWALKER
4. SON FOR BURRY
This is a collector's item pairing live soundboard recordings of the Brecker Brothers (Randy and Michael). Both recordings originated from FM broadcasts and offer excellent sound quality, though the Stockholm performance is technically superior. The Berlin recording was initially quite rough but was elevated to excellent sound quality through remastering; however, some noticeable hiss remains in the latter half that could not be fully removed. As both are radio broadcasts, the setlists are likely incomplete due to time constraints, but the recordings are reasonably easy to listen to and offer a concise, well-packaged experience.