Back to Back (Brecker Brothers album)

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Back to Back
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Studio album by
Released1976
Studio Electric Lady, New York City
Genre Jazz fusion, jazz funk
Label Arista, BMG
Producer The Brecker Brothers
Brecker Brothers chronology
The Brecker Bros.
(1975)
Back to Back
(1976)
Don’t Stop the Music
(1977)
Professional ratings
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Back to Back is the second album by American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1976.

Contents

AllMusic gave the album three stars.

Track listing

  1. "Keep it Steady (Brecker Bump)" (Randy Brecker, Steve Khan, David Sanborn, Luther Vandross) – 6:24
  2. "If You Wanna Boogie...Forget It" (Don Grolnick, Steve Khan, Will Lee) – 3:58
  3. "Lovely Lady" (Randy Brecker, Allee Willis, Charlotte Crossley) – 6:17
  4. "Night Flight" (Michael Brecker) – 6:17
  5. "Slick Stuff" (Randy Brecker) – 4:48
  6. "Dig a Little Deeper" (Don Grolnick, Will Lee, Allee Willis, David Lasley) – 4:00
  7. "Grease Piece" (Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Steve Khan, David Sanborn) – 5:47
  8. "What Can a Miracle Do" (Don Grolnick, Luther Vandross) – 4:16
  9. "I Love Wastin' Time With You" (Michael Brecker, Allee Willis, Charlotte Crossley) – 6:31

Personnel

The Brecker Brothers

Other Musicians

Production

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References

  1. "Back to Back – Brecker Brothers | AllMusic". allmusic.com. 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 30. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.