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| Released | September 1975 | |||
| Recorded | January 1975 | |||
| Studio | Secret Sound, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, jazz funk | |||
| Label | Arista, BMG | |||
| Producer | Randy Brecker | |||
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The Brecker Bros. is the first album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1975.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
AllMusic awarded the album 4.5 stars and its review by Michael G. Nastos states, "First date for brothers from 1975. Side one is solid jazz/funk/fusion". [1] At the 1976 Grammy Awards the album received three nominations, for Best R&B Instrumental Performance ("Sneakin’ up Behind You"), Best New Artist and Best Instrumental Arrangement (Randy Brecker for "Some Skunk Funk").
All compositions by Randy Brecker except where noted.
The Brecker Brothers
Other Musicians
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| Year | Single | Chart positions [4] | ||
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| 1975 | "Sneakin’ up Behind You" | 58 | ||
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