| Wide Angles | ||||
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| Studio album by Michael Brecker Quindectet | ||||
| Released | September 9, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | January 22–24, 2003 | |||
| Studio | Bennett Studios (Englewood, New Jersey) | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 70:20 | |||
| Label | Verve | |||
| Producer | Michael Brecker
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| Michael Brecker Quindectet chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [2] |
Wide Angles is a studio live album led by saxophonist Michael Brecker that won the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 2004.
All tracks are written by Michael Brecker except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Broadband" | 6:46 | |
| 2. | "Cool Day in Hell" | 7:51 | |
| 3. | "Angle of Repose" | 6:42 | |
| 4. | "Timbuktu" | 8:00 | |
| 5. | "Night Jessamine" | 5:21 | |
| 6. | "Scylla" | Michael Brecker, George Whitty | 10:40 |
| 7. | "Brexterity" | 6:40 | |
| 8. | "Evening Faces" | Don Grolnick | 7:14 |
| 9. | "Modus Operandy" | 5:27 | |
| 10. | "Never Alone" | 5:39 |
Michael Brecker Quindectet
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