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Essential LP/CD Recordings in the Archive [Bold indicates recordings still needed]

As a Leader

Michael Brecker (Impulse MCA 5980) – 1987 – LP (2 copies, plus CD)

Michael Brecker and Jack DeJohnette Interview (MCA/Impulse L33-17319 – 1987 [promo 12” LP; DeJohnette interview on Side 1, Brecker on Side 2, interview with Rob Crocker]

Michael Brecker Demo LP Original Rays/Syzygy (Impulse L33-17342) [radio edits w/original LP versions]

Don’t Try This at Home (Impulse MCA 42229) – 1988 [LP and CD] (2 copies)

Now You See It (Now You Don’t) – (GRP GRD-9622) – 1990

Tales From the Hudson (Impulse IMPD-191) – 1996

Two Blocks From the Edge (Impulse IMPD-260) – 1998

Time is of the Essence (Verve 314 547 844-2) – 1999

Nearness of You: The Ballad Book (Verve 314 549 705 2) – 12/18-20/00

Wide Angles – Michael Brecker Quindectet (Verve B0000285-02) – rec. 1/22-24/03

Pilgrimage (Heads Up HUCD 3095) – rec. 8/06

Very Best of Michael Brecker (Verve [Japan] UCCV-3050) Compilation – no US release

As a Co-Leader – with The

The Brecker Brothers (Arista AL 4037) – rec. 1/75 The Brecker Brothers (Arista AL 4037H – 8-Track) – rec. 1/75

Back to Back (Arista AL 4061) – 1976

Don’t Stop the Music (Arista 4122) – 1977

Heavy Metal Bebop (Arista 0798) – 1978

Détente (Arista AB 4272) – 1980

Straphangin’ (Arista 9550) – 1981

Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol. 1 [re-releases of selected tunes from above ] (BMG 3075-2-N) – 1990

Brecker Bros. Collection, Vol. 2 [re-releases of selected tunes from above albums] (BMG 3076-2-N) – 1990

Priceless Collection: Brecker Brothers (Priceless GRD 9948) – released 1999

Sneakin’ Up Behind You: Very Best of the Brecker Brothers (Arista/Legacy 82876 84865 2) – released 2006

Brecker Brothers Complete Arista Albums Collection (Sony Box Set) – re-released 2012

Return of the Brecker Brothers (GRP GRD 9684) – 1992

Out of the Loop (GRP GRD-9784) – rec. 1994 [2 copies]

The Bottom Line Archive: The Brecker Brothers (BFD BLRCD011) rec. 3/6/76, rel. 2015

[Jamey Aebersold, Volume 83: The Brecker Brothers] released 1998

Singles / Singles:

Brecker Brothers: Sneakin’ Up Behind You mono/stereo; also w/Sponge (Arista AS 0122), 1975

Brecker Brothers: If You Wanna Boogie…Forget It mono/stereo - demo (Arista AS 0182); also w/Slick Stuff

Brecker Brothers: Don’t Stop the Music w/Finger Lickin’ Good (Arista AS 0253), 1977

Brecker Brothers: Finger Lickin’ Good – disco single [3:58/6:33] (Arista ALD-02)

Brecker Brothers: Ya Ga (Ta Give It) w/Dream Theme (Arista AS 0533), 1980

Brecker Brothers: East River w/Funky Sea, Funky Dew (Arista AS 0365); also w/Petals (Arista UK 211)

Brecker Brothers: Ya Ga (Ta Give It) Disco Single (Artista SP 92 – 5A-B), 1980 [also with one track apiece from , Tom Browne, Magic Lady]

As a Co-Leader – with Steps /

Step By Step (Nippon Columbia YF-7020-N), rec. 12/8, 10/80

Smokin’ in the Pit (Nippon Columbia YB-7010-11-ND), 1981

Paradox (Nippon Columbia YF-7044-N), rec. 9/81

Steps Ahead (Elektra 9 60168-1), 1983

Modern Times (Elektra 9 60351-1-E), rec. 1-2/84

Magnetic (Elektra 9 60441-1), 1986

Live in Tokyo (NYC 6006-2), rec. 7/30/86, released 1994

As a Co-Leader – Selected Other Projects

Dreams: Dreams (Columbia C 3022502), 1970

Dreams: Imagine My Surprise (Columbia C 30960), 1971 [2 copies]

Hancock, Herbie-Michael Brecker-: Directions in Music: Live at Massey Hall (Verve 314 589 654-2), rec. 10/25/01

Arista All-Stars: Blue Montreux (Arista AB 4224), rec. 7/21-22/78

Arista All-Stars: Blue Montreux II (Arista AB 4245), rec. 7/21-22/78

Brecker, Randy w/Michael Brecker w/WDR Big Band: Some Skunk (BHM 1004-2), rec. 11/11/03

Ogerman, Claus & Michael Brecker: Cityscape – (Warner Bros. 1-23698), rec. 1/4-8/82

Saxophone : Gathering of Spirits (Telarc CD-83607), rec. 1/04

UMO with Michael Brecker (Random Act (RAR1018CD), rec. 10/20/95

As a Sideman – Selected

Abercrombie, John: Night (ECM 1272 / 25009-1), 4/84

Abercrombie, John: Getting There (ECM 833494-1), 4/87

Ambrosetti, Franco: Gin and Pentatonic [compilation] (Enja 4096 2), 1992

Atlantic Family Live at Montreux (Atlantic SD2-3000), rec. 7/8-12/77

Austin, Patti: (CTI 7086): rec. 8/18-19/78

Austin, Patti: Body Language (CTI PZ 36503), 1980

Average White Band and Ben E. King (Atlantic SD 19105), 1977

Baker, Chet: You Can’t Go Home Again (A&M/Horizon SP-726), rec. 2/16, 21, 22/77, 5/13/77

Baker, Chet: The Best Thing For You (A&M D22Y3920), 1977

Beacco, Marco: Scampi Fritti (Verve Forecast 697 124 062-2), 1994 (on “Nuage-Rouge”)

Beck, Joe: Friends (DMP CD-446), rec. 2/23-25/84

Beirach, Richie: Some Other Time/Tribute to (Triloka 19=80-2), 1989

Boulware, Will/Rainbow: Crystal Green (Inner City IC6001), 5/11, 16/76

Brackeen, Joanne: Tring-A-Ling (Choice CHCK-1023), 3/77

Brecker, Randy: Score (Solid State SS-18051), rec. 1968 [FIRST RECORDING]

Brecker, Randy: Toe to Toe (MCA MCAD-6334), rec. 8/89

Brecker, Randy & : Amanda (Passport PJ 88013 / Agarta C28Y0137): rec. 2, 5/85

Brecker, Randy: 34th ‘N’ Lex (ESC 4909) rec. 5/02-9/02 [Mike on all but one track]

Brubeck, Darius: Chaplin’s Back (Paramount PAS 6026, rec. 1971

Brubeck, Dave: Young Lions and Old Tigers (Telarc CD-83349), [1 track, rec. 6/6/95]

Burton, Gary: Times Like These (GRP GRD-9569), 1988 [MB on 2 tracks]

Calderazzo, Joey: In the Door (Blue Note CDP 7 95138 2), 1991 [on one track]

Calello, Charlie Orchestra Sing, Sing Sing (Midsong International JW 36466) [disco big band, solos on three tunes]

Cameo: Word Up! (Atlanta Artists/Polygram 830 265-1 M-1) 1986 [feat. “Candy”]

Chinnock, Bill, Badlands (North Country NCR 002) – original issue without Breckers

Chinnock, Bill, Badlands (Atlantic SD 19191) – later version with Breckers & NY players

Cobham, Billy: Crosswinds (Atlantic SD 7300), 1974

Cobham, Billy: Total Eclipse (Atlantic SD 18121, P-10079A), 1974

Cobham, Billy: Shabazz [live] (Atlantic P-10022A), rec. 7/4/74

Cobham, Billy: A Funky Thide of Sings (Atlantic 18149; P-10079A), 1975

Corea, Chick: (Warner Bros. BSK 3552): rec. 1-2/81 (2 copies)

Dalto, Jorge: Listen Up! (GAIA 139009-1), rec. 9, 11/78

Dire Straits: Brothers in Arms (Warner 25264-1), 1985

Dudziak, Urszula: Sorrow is Not Forever, But Love Is (Keytone KYT 726), 1983

Earland, Charles and Odyssey: Revelation (Mercury SRM-1-1149), 1977 [2 solos]

Earland, Charles: Coming to You Live (Columbia JC 36449), 1980 [horn section?]

Elias, Eliane: So Far So Close (Blue NoteBI 91411), 1989

Erskine, Peter: (Contemporary 14010), 6/22-23/82

Everything But the Girl: (Edsel EDSK7048) rec. 1/90 [includes two Brecker alternate takes]

Fagen, Donald: (Warner Bros. 23696-1), 1982 – “Maxine”

Fogelberg, Dan: (Epic/Full Moon KE2 37393, 1981 [Brecker, 2 tracks]

Fogelberg, Dan: Exiles (Epic/Full Moon OE 40271), 1987 [Brecker, 2 tracks]

Fonda, Jane: Prime Time Workout [w/Steps Ahead] (Elektra 60382-1), 1984

Foster, Al Mixed Roots (CBS/Sony 25AP 896), 1978

Fotomaker: Transfer Station (Atlantic SD 19246), 1979

Franks, Michael: Art of Tea (Warner Bros. MS 2230), 1975

Franks, Michael: Sleeping Gypsy (Warner Bros. P10306W), 1976

Franks, Michael: (Warner Bros. BSK 3648), 1982

Franks, Michael: (Warner Bros. 25275-1), 1985

Franks, Michael: (Warner Bros. 32XD734), 1987

Franks, Michael: (Warner Bros. WPCR 400), 1995

Franks, Michael: (Windham Hill 01934-11443-2), 1999

Freeman, Michele (Polydor PD-1-6222), 1979

Fukamachi, Jun [Compilation] (Kitty MKY 6003 / Polydor Japan I 8004), 1977

Fukamachi, Jun On the Move (Alfa [Japan] ALR 6007), May 1978 released 1980

Fukamachi, Jun & All-Stars Live (OBI ALR 9001/2), rec. September 1978

Galper, Hal: Wild Bird (Mainstream MRL 3541971), 1971

Galper, Hal: The Guerilla Band (Mainstream MRL 337), rec.1973 [2 copies]

Galper, Hal: Reach Out! (Steeple Chase SCS-1067), rec. 11/11/76

Galper, Hal: Redux '78 (Concord Jazz CCD-4483), rec. 2/78, released 1991

Galper, Hal: Speak With A Single Voice (Century CR-1120 / Enja 4006), rec. 2/78

Galper, Hal: Children Of The Night (Double-Time Records DTRCD-125), 1997

Garfunkel, Art: (Columbia 35780), 1979

Gomez, Eddie: Discovery (Columbia CK 40548), 1985

Grana, Edgar David & Kurt Vonnegut: Stones, Time & Elements: A Humanist Requiem Magic Circle Opera/ Chamber Orchestra (Newport Classic NPD 85573), rel. 10/20/94 [signed by Edgar Grana]

Gray, Mark: Boogie Hotel (TDK Japan T28W-1002), 1982

Grolnick, Don Hearts and Numbers (Hip Pocket HD106), 1985

Grolnick, Don Weaver Of Dreams (Blue Note CDP 7 94591 2), rec. 1990

Grolnick, Don Medianoche (Sweeca PCCY-00761), 1996

Grolnick, Don The London Concert (PEPCD008), 1/26/95

Haerter, Harald, Cosmic (TCB 21162), 2001; rec. live 1997-2000

Haerter, Harald, Cat Scan II (Unit UTR 4167), 2007

Haden, Charlie with Michael Brecker, American Dreams Universal 064 096, 5/14-17/02

Hancock, Herbie: (CBS FC37387), 1981

Hancock, Herbie: The [bootleg] ( 1270), 1994

Hancock, Herbie: The New Standard (Verve 527 715-2), 1996

Hancock, Herbie: The New Standard Special Edition (Verve POCJ-9091/2), 1996

Hubbard, Freddie: Windjammer (Columbia 34166), 1976 [solos on two tracks]

Indiana University Jazz Septet: Notre Dame Jazz Festival 1968 [dub from tape reel donated by Brent McKesson], rec. 3/8-9/68

Khan, Steve: Tightrope (Columbia /Tappan Zee JC 34357), 1977

Khan, Steve: The Blue Man (Columbia 35539), 1978

Kramer, Darren Organization: In the Now (Rad Remark Music), 2005 [on one track]

Kuhn, Joachim, Nightline New York (Sandra SMP 2113), rec. 4/81;

Kuhn, Joachim Survivor 2005 limited edition Japanese – standards!

Lawrence, Mike: Nightwind (Fremeaux FA 409), 1996

Lee, John & Gerry Brown: Still Can’t Say Enough (Blue Note BNLA7101G), 1976 [7 trks]

Lennon, John: Mind Games (Apple 3414), 1973

Lewis, Mel: And Friends (A&M/Horizon SP 716), rec. 6/8-9/76

Loeb, Chuck ??????? folder of tunes

Loeb, Chuck Life Colors (DMP CD475) rec. 12/15-17/89; 2/11-13/90

Mainieri, Mike: Love Play (Arista), 1977

Mainieri, Mike: Wanderlust (Warner Brothers BSK 3586), 1981

Manhattan Transfer: (Atlantic SD 18133), 1975 [solo on Operator]

Matthews, David: Grand Cross (GNP/Crescendo GNPS 2157), 1983

Matthews, David: Super Funky Sax (GNP/Crescendo GNPS 2169), 1984

McGriff, Jimmy: Red Beans (Groove Merchant GM-3324), rec. 9/76

Mendoza, Vince: (Fun House 32GD-7022), 1989

Mendoza, Vince/ Project: Jazzpaña (ACT/Atlantic 82539-2), rec. 1 & 9/92

Mendoza, Vince: Epiphany (ZebraAcoustic ZA 44407-2), 1997

Metheny, Pat: 80/81 (ECM -2-1180), rec.5/26-29/80

Mingus, Charles: Me, Myself and Eye (Atlantic SD 8803), rec. 1/18, 23/78

Mingus, Charles: Something Like a Bird (Atlantic SD 8805), rec. 1/18, 23/78

Mintzer, Bob: Papa Lips (CBS Sony 28AP-2881), rec. 1983

Mintzer, Bob Big Band: Incredible Journey (DMP CD-451), rec. 4/1-2/85

Mintzer, Bob: Twin Tenors (NOVUS-J / BMG Victor BVCJ-605, rec. 11/29-30/92

Mitchell, Joni: Shadows and Light (Asylum BB-70), rec. Santa Barbera, CA, 9/79

Mulligan, Gerry: Little Big Horn (GRP GRD-9503), 1983

Nock, Mike: In Out And Around (Timeless SJP119), rec. 7/7/78

Nunez, Gerardo & Chano Dominguez Jazzpaña II (ACT 9284-2), rec. 6/5-11/00

Nyro, Laura: Smile (Columbia 33912), 1976

Odyssey: Odyssey (RCA APL 1-2204), 1977 [incl. Native New Yorker]

Ogerman, Claus: Gate Of Dreams (Warner Brothers 3006-2), rec. 9-10/76 [LP and CD]

Ogerman, Claus Featuring Michael Brecker (GRP GRD-9632), rec. 1, 12/88; 1/89; 4/90 [2 copies]

Ono, Yoko: (Apple SW3412), 1973

Ono, Yoko: (Rykodisc VACK-5376), 1974

Ono, Yoko: Seasons Of Glass (Geffen 2004), 1981

Orleans: Still the One b/w Spring Fever (45 rpm E-45100A/B)

Ozone, Makoto: Ballads (Verve/Japan UCCJ-2074), 2008

Palmieri, Eddie, Listen Here! (Concord Picante CCB-2276-2), rec. 1/19-21, 23/05

Parliament: (Casablanca 7022), 1976

Parliament: Clones of Dr. Frunkenstein (Casablanca 7034), 1976 [solo on “Getten’ to Know You”]

Pastorius, Jaco: ((Epic PE 33949), 1975

Pastorius, Jaco: Word of Mouth (Warner Bros. BSK 3535), 1981

Pastorius, Jaco: The Birthday Concert (Warner Bros. 9362-45290-2), rec. 12/1/81, released 1995

Patitucci, John: (GRP GRD-9560), 1988

Patitucci, John: On the Corner (GRP GRD-9583), 1989

Patitucci, John: Sketchbook (GRP GRD-9617), 1990

Patitucci, John: Another World (GRP GRD-9725), 1993

Patitucci, John: One More Angel (Concord CCD-4753-2), 1997

Patitucci, John: Now (Concord CCD-4806-2), 1998

Phillips, Esther: What a Diff’rence a Day Makes (Kudu KU-23 SI), 4/75

Phillips, Esther: For All We Know (Kudu KU-28); rec. 11-12/75 [2 copies]

Phillips, Esther: Capricorn Princess (Kudu KU-31), 5-9/76

Players Association Born To Dance (Vanguard VSD79398), 1978

Players Association Turn the Music Up (Vanguard VSD79421), 1979 [on 1 cut]

Pope, Odean: Choir (Half Note HN 4526), rec. 12/13-15/04

Poussez: Leave That Boy Alone!! (Vanguard VSD 79433), 1980

Ramblerny School 66 (Summer Big Band Camp), rec. Summer 1966 *[MB 1st recording]*

Reed, Lou: Berlin (RCA AYL1-4388), 1973

Reedus, Tony & Urban Relations People Get Ready (Sweet Basil TECW-25733), rec. 1/3-4/98

Riel, Alx: Rielatin’ (Stunt STUCD 19918), rec. 10/9-11/99 [on two tracks, one w/Bergonzi]

Rogers, Chris: Voyage Home (Art of Life AL 1045-2) rec. 11/2 &4/01, released 2016

Rubalcaba, Gonzalo Inner Voyage (Blue Note 7243 99241-2-3), 11/23-25/98

Rundgren, Todd: Something/Anything? (Warner Bros. 2BX 2066): 1972

S, Harvie and Eye Contact: New Beginning (Ondine Music) rec. 2/01 [MB on two tracks]

Sanborn, David: Taking Off (Warner Brother BS 2873), 1975

Sandke, Randy: New York Stories (Stash ST-264), rec. 5/30-31/85 [2 copies, 1 signed by ]

Sandke, Randy: Chase (Concord CCD-4642), rec. 8/3-4/94

Sandoval, Arturo: Swingin’ (GRP GRD9846), 1/6-9/96

Sandoval, Arturo: Hot House (N2K 10023), 1998 [Brecker on two tracks]

Sebesky, Don: The Rape of El Morro (CTI 6061 S10), rec.. 5/75

Section, The [Kortchmar/Kunkel/Sklar/Doerge] (Warner BS 2661), rec. 1972

Sidran, Ben: Live At Montreux (Arista AB4218 92), 7/23/78

Silver, Horace: In Pursuit of the 27th Man (Blue Note LA054-F), (rec. 11/10/72 with Randy and Michael Brecker; remainder w/vibist Dave Friedman rec. in October)

Silver, Horace: It Happened in Pescara 1969-89 (Philology W100/101), contains Gregory is Here rec. live 7/15/73

Silver, Horace: The Hardbop Grandpop (Impulse! IMPD-192), rec. 2/29-3/1/96

Silver, Horace: A Prescription Of The Blues (Impulse! IMPD-238), rec. 5/29-30/97

Simon, Harris Group: New York Connection (Eastwind EWIND 701), rec. 3-6/78

Simon, Carly: Hotcakes (Elektra 7E-1002), rec.10-11/73, 1990 [Brecker solo on Mockingbird]

Simon, Carly: My Romance (Arista Al-8582), rec.10-11/73 [Brecker solos on two tracks]

Simon, Paul: Still Crazy After All These Years (CBS 33540), 1975

Simon, Paul: (Warner Brothers 9 26098-2), 1990

Simon, Paul: 's Concert in the Park (Warner Brothers 26737-2), rec. 8/15/91

Sinatra, Frank: L. A. Is My Lady (Qwest/Warner Brothers 25145-1), 4/17/84

SMAP 007 Gold Singer [Japan] Takuya Kimura (Victor VICL-671), 1995 [Brecker solos on 2 tracks]

SMAPPIES: Rhythm Sticks [Japan] (Victor VICP-8165), 1996

SMAPPIES II [Japan] (Victor VICP-60719), 1999

Spyro Gyra: Morning Dance (Infinity MCA 37148), 1979

Stardrive w/Robert Mason: Intergalactic Trot (Elektra EKS 75058), 1973

Stern, Mike: Time In Place (Atlantic Jazz 7 81840-2), 1988

Stern, Mike: Jigsaw (Atlantic Jazz 7 82027-2), 1989

Stern, Mike: Is What It Is (Atlantic Jazz 82571-2 / Wounded Bird WOU 2571), 1994/2007

Stern, Mike: Give And Take (Atlantic 7567-83036-2), 1997

Stern, Mike: Voices (Atlantic 7567-83483-2), 2001

Taylor, James: (Warner Bros. 2660), 1972

Taylor, James: JT (Columbia JC 34811), 1977 [MB not on ; see cover photo session JT/MB “switch”]

Taylor, James: That’s Why I’m Here (Columbia. FC 40052), 1985

Taylor, James: (Columbia CK 40851), 1988 [solos on T Bone, Baby Boom Baby]

Taylor, James: New Moon Shine (Columbia CK 46038), 1991 [solos on One More Go Round, Everybody Love to Cha Cha]

Taylor, James: Hourglass (Columbia CK 67912), 1997 [solos on Ananas, Jump Up Behind Me]

Tee, Richard: Strokin’ (Columbia /Tappan Zee JC 35695), 1979

Terrasson, Jacky: What It Is (Blue Note 7243 4 98756 2 3), 1998

Two Siberians: Out of Nowhere (Heads Up/WA Records WA 0101), 2005

Tyner, McCoy: Infinity (Impulse IMPD-171), 4/12-14/95

Various Artists: Who Loves You - A Tribute To Jaco Pastorius JVC VICJ-60185, 1998

Various Artists [incl. Brecker Brothers w/Steve Kahn, one track): Jazz to the World (Blue Note CDP 7243 8 32127 9), 1995

Watts, Jeff "Tain": Bar Talk (Columbia 508157 2), 12/3-5/01

Wheeler, Kenny: Double, Double You (ECM 1262), rec. 5/83

White Elephant: White Elephant (Just Sunshine JSS-3000), 1972

Wilkins, Jack: You Can't Live Without It (Chiaroscuro CR 185), rec. 10/31/77 [re-released in 1992 as half of Merge, paired with another Wilkins session featuring - Chiaroscuro CR 156]

Wilkins, Jack: Reunion (Chiaroscuro CR(D) 371); rec. 21/11/00

Williams, Patrick: New York Band (Soundwings SW-2103), rec. 12/86

Williams, Tony: (CBS JC35705), 1979 [1 track – Hip Skip]

Williams, Tony Wilderness (ARK21 72438 54571 2 8), rec. 12/1, 6-12/95

Zappa, Frank: (Warner Bros. 2D 2290), 12/26-29/76

Zappa, Frank: You Can’t Do That Onstage Any More, Vol. 6 – “Black Napkins”

Soloist on Selected Singles

Cameo: Candy (Word Up!, 1986)

Dire Straits: Your Latest Trick (Brothers in Arms, 1985)

Fogelberg, Dan: Same Old Lang Syne (soprano) (single, 1980; The Innocent Age, 1981)

Garfunkel, Art– Since I Don’t Have You (Fate for Breakfast, 1977)

Krall, Diana: Just the Way You Are (Live in Paris, 2002)

Manhattan Transfer: Operator (The Manhattan Transfer, 1975)

Nyro, Laura: Money (Smile, 1976)

Odyssey – Native New Yorker (Odyssey, 1977)

Phillips, Esther: [on four albums, solos??? What A Diffrence a Day Makes, Performance, For All We Know, Capricorn Princess]

Players Association – At 3:58 – [Born to Dance, 1977 and Turn the Music Up, 1978] – 12” disco single features same solos

Poussez – XXXXX [Leave That Boy Alone!, 1980) - was there any solo work?

Rundgren, Todd: Hello It’s Me (soprano) (Nazz, 1968; B side of single “Open My Eyes”)

Simon, Paul: Still Crazy After All These Years (Still Crazy After All These Years, 1975)

Taylor, James /: Mockingbird (Carly Simon Hotcakes, 1973)

Taylor, James: Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight (One Man Dog, 1972) – at 1:57 to end