Word: brecker
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...individual performances on the album are all sound, but Mingus has in his day inspired better solos. The rock-associated Brecker brothers sound good here, but are probably over-represented. As on Three or Four Shades of Blues, maverick Coryell shows considerable understanding of Mingus's music in a number of excellent solos. Bassists Eddie Gomez and George Mraz wisely shy away from the spotlight, the obvious comparison with Mingus being overwhelming. Trumpeter Jack Walrath and saxophonist George Coleman each step forth briefly but decisively, while musicians of the caliber of Pepper Adams, Slide Hampton, Jimmy Knepper and Konitz take...
...wouldn't be fair to call Khan's first effort without Rufus completely solo. She receives some help from producer-arranger Arif Mardin and most notably from the Brecker Brothers and George Benson--a highly impressive solo gathering...
...Boston Garden A comedy mystery about the adventures of a Boston private eye and part-time real estate agent who investigates a series of strange murders at the Boston Garden and the fate of a new basketball team called the Boston Ceramics. Sound pretty wierd. W ritten by Robin Brecker of the Boston Repetory Theatre and performed by the Rep in the Theatre in the Garage in Harvard Square, through mid-January. Shows W ednesday through Sunday at 8:08 p.m. Promptly...
...Evil Count (Gregroy Meeh) asks the benevolent, absent-minded King (Robin Brecker) what to do about the angry mob at the palace gates...