| 34th N Lex | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | April 22, 2003 |
| Recorded | May–September 2002 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | ESC Records |
34th N Lex is an album by Randy Brecker, released through ESC Records on April 22, 2003. [1] In 2004, the album won Brecker the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. [2]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
Peter Marsh's review for the BBC was less-than-favorable. [4]
All tracks are written by Randy Brecker, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "34th N Lex" | 6:29 |
| 2. | "Streeange" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Shanghigh" | 5:37 |
| 4. | "All 4 Love" (Brecker, Haase, Phoenix) | 3:36 |
| 5. | "Let It Go" | 3:59 |
| 6. | "Foregone Conclusion" (Brecker, Henderson) | 7:42 |
| 7. | "Hula Dula" | 5:11 |
| 8. | "The Fisherman" (Brecker, Kottke) | 5:33 |
| 9. | "Give It Up" | 5:01 |
| 10. | "Tokyo Freddie" | 4:36 |
| 11. | "The Castle Rocks" | 4:50 |
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