Tales from the Hudson | ||||
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Released | June 1996 | |||
Recorded | 1996 | |||
Studio | Avatar Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 60:23 | |||
Label | Impulse! Records | |||
Producer | Michael Brecker | |||
Michael Brecker chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
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.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
1997 – 40th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Years | Winner | Title | Category |
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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 |
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