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RANDY BRECKER


BIO:
Randy Brecker has been shaping the sound of Jazz, R&B and Rock for more than four decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament-Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, David Sanborn, Jaco Pastorius, Horace Silver and Frank Zappa. Randy's history is as varied as it is distinguished. Born (1945) in Philadelphia to a piano-playing father, Randy's musical talent was nurtured and encouraged from an early age. He began playing R&B and funk in local bar bands while in his teens, and developed an ear for Hard Bop through his father's record collection. "I'd listen to Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan, Miles' Quintets, Art Blakey, Horace Silver, the Clifford Brown/Max Roach group."

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Mandoki Soulmates to Release New Studio Album 'A Memory Of Our Future' in May Photo Mandoki Soulmates to Release New Studio Album 'A Memory Of Our Future' in May
by Michael Major - March 08, 2024

Discover the new studio album from MANDOKI SOULMATES, 'A MEMORY OF OUR FUTURE'. Dive into the unique sound and musical journey of this much-anticipated release. The group celebrates the announcement with the release of a new single and video, Blood In The Water. ...

Saxophonist Ada Rovatti Releasing 'The Hidden World Of Piloo' Featuring Randy Brecker Photo Saxophonist Ada Rovatti Releasing 'The Hidden World Of Piloo' Featuring Randy Brecker, Kurt Elling, Niki Haris, Fay Claassen, Alma Naidu & More
by Michael Major - October 25, 2023

Saxophonist Ada Rovatti is set to release 'The Hidden World of Piloo,' featuring an incredible lineup of musicians. Find out more about this exciting album....

Alon Nechushtan Presents 'Moving Voices' U.S. Tour Dates Photo Alon Nechushtan Presents 'Moving Voices' U.S. Tour Dates
by Michael Major - October 18, 2023

Alon Nechushtan's latest project, Moving Voices, is a jazz performance that aims to amplify immigrant voices and tell stories of extraordinary voyages. Join the international quartet on their East Coast tour in November 2023....

Drummer Bob Holz to Release New Album 'Holz-Stathis: Collaborative' Featuring John Mc Photo Drummer Bob Holz to Release New Album 'Holz-Stathis: Collaborative' Featuring John Mclaughlin, Jean-Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones and Randy Brecker
by Michael Major - July 27, 2023

Joining Bob Holz on the album are John Mclaughlin, Jean Luc Ponty, Darryl Jones, Randy Brecker, Elliott Yamin, Alex Acuna, Airto Moreira, Brandon Fields, Ralphe Armstrong, Billy Steinway, Dean Brown, Ric Fierabracci, Jamie Glaser, Ada Rovatti, Karen Briggs, Diana Moreira Purim, Ben Shepherd and Fran...

Pianist Bill O'Connell Plays The Hamptons Jazz Festival in 'LIVE IN MONTAUK' Photo Pianist Bill O'Connell Plays The Hamptons Jazz Festival in 'LIVE IN MONTAUK'
by Blair Ingenthron - July 08, 2023

Bill O'Connell has released 'Live in Montauk,' a new album live from the Hamptons Jazz Festival....

Pianist Bill O'Connell to Release New Album 'LIVE IN MONTAUK' Photo Pianist Bill O'Connell to Release New Album 'LIVE IN MONTAUK'
by Blair Ingenthron - June 17, 2023

Montauk—the easternmost point of Long Island—has enjoyed a reputation as an idyllic land of the lotus and poppy but now is fully woven in to the Hamptons summer scene. The charms and views associated with that coastal existence served as a backdrop for the creation of this recording. ...

Herbie Hancock & Gladys Knight Headline 37th Annual The National Grid Jazz Fest Photo Herbie Hancock & Gladys Knight Headline 37th Annual The National Grid Jazz Fest
by Michael Major - June 14, 2023

Produced by Jazz Fest founder Frank Malfitano, the event features forty bands performing on two outdoor stages and in 24 clubs throughout downtown Syracuse, New York. National and internationally touring and recording artists, including Spyro Gyra, Tower of Power, Postmodern Jukebox, Tuba Skinny, Jo...

Vocalist And Composer Luiz Millan's Fifth Album As A Bandleader, BRAZILIAN MATCH, Out Photo Vocalist And Composer Luiz Millan's Fifth Album As A Bandleader, BRAZILIAN MATCH, Out Now
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 21, 2023

Brazil's best kept secret, vocalist and composer Luiz Millan delivers a passionate musical message on Brazilian Match, his fifth album release....

Le Sonic Release New Single 'Riverside Drive' Photo Le Sonic Release New Single 'Riverside Drive'
by Blair Ingenthron - March 11, 2023

LE SONIC, the music production duo of Mike Rogers & Gary Lefkowith, have released their brand new single and video 'RIVERSIDE DRIVE' (featuring Jim Hynes on Trumpet and Scott Kreitzer on Saxophone) available now on Spotify, YouTube and all the major music services....

Franco Ambrosetti's Strings Album 'NORA' To Be Released In Immersive Sound Format Photo Franco Ambrosetti's Strings Album 'NORA' To Be Released In Immersive Sound Format
by Michael Major - September 26, 2022

Anchored by a core of world-class musicians (guitarist John Scofield, bassist Scott Colley, pianist Uri Caine, drummer Peter Erskine) and featuring a 22-piece string orchestra conducted by Grammy-winning pianist-arranger Alan Broadbent, Ambrosetti’s Nora is his answer to Charlie Parker with Strings ...

Kathy Kosins To Embark on UK Tour Alongside New Single 'Let's Rewind' with Bob Baldwi Photo Kathy Kosins To Embark on UK Tour Alongside New Single 'Let's Rewind' with Bob Baldwin
by Michael Major - August 23, 2022

The award-winning, Detroit-native will hit several UK spots including Pizza Express Soho, The Pheasantry Chelsea and Hampstead Jazz Club. Kosins, known for her energetic and eclectic musical palette and distinguished international performance history, is thrilled to  return overseas. Check out the n...

Rob Silverman to Release 'Drumology, Vol. II' Photo Rob Silverman to Release 'Drumology, Vol. II'
by Michael Major - July 25, 2022

Drumology, Volume II will be released by Autumn Hill Records, features drum greats from jazz, fusion, prog and rock including Billy Cobham, Mike Mangini and Todd Sucherman, along with an all-star band including keyboardists Michael Silverman and Jay Oliver, guitarist Dweezil Zappa and bassist John P...

Find Out Who Won at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards - All the Winners! Photo Find Out Who Won at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards - All the Winners!
by Michael Major - April 21, 2022

The 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards featured a tribute to Stephen Sondheim, a win for Barlow and Bear's 'Unofficial Bridgerton Musical,' Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett for their 'Love For Sale' Cole Porter duets album, Olivia Rodrigo, and more. Check out the full list of winners now!...

FS3 Trio Featuring Austrian Guitarist Joe Doblhofer Releases Debut Album 'Cats 'n' St Photo FS3 Trio Featuring Austrian Guitarist Joe Doblhofer Releases Debut Album 'Cats 'n' Strats'
by Michael Major - March 17, 2022

Working with German Jazz-Metal crossover band Panzerballett since 2010 he has now released his own trio's debut album with his trio FS3 titled “Cats ‘n’ Strats”, a well-balanced mix of composition and improvisation, stylistically drawing from both traditions in Jazz and Blues as well as conceptional...

Tom Kennedy Set to Release 'Stories' June 11 Photo Tom Kennedy Set to Release 'Stories' June 11
by Sarah Jae Leiber - April 19, 2021

To breathe life into these new pieces, Kennedy enlisted lifelong St. Louis friends Dave Weckl and Roger Guth (drums) and Jay Oliver (keyboards), along with some of the brilliant players whose paths he’s crossed along the way....

Bob Holz to Release Live Album with Former Members of Spyro Gyra and Blood Sweat and Photo Bob Holz to Release Live Album with Former Members of Spyro Gyra and Blood Sweat and Tears
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 26, 2021

Jazz fusion artist Bob Holz is back with a power house live album featuring a star studded lineup of high profile players. The title is Bob Holz Live In New York and L.A. and was released on MVD Audio in early 2021. ...












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