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Randy Brecker

Both a jazz titan and a trumpeter journeyman, blessed with a bold tone and hard bop-informed improvisational chops.
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Album Highlights

  • In the Idiom
    Randy Brecker
    In the Idiom
  • Live at Sweet Basil
    Randy Brecker
    Live at Sweet Basil
  • The Latin Side of Herbie Hancock
    Randy Brecker / Conrad … / Eddi …
    The Latin Side of Herbi …
  • Soul Bop Band Live
    Randy Brecker / Bill Ev …
    Soul Bop Band Live
  • 34th N Lex
    Randy Brecker
    34th N Lex
  • Some Skunk Funk
    Randy Brecker / Michael …
    Some Skunk Funk
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Randy Brecker
photo credit: John Abbott

Randy Brecker - Artist Details

Active

1960s - 2020s

Born

November 27, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA

Genre

Jazz Pop/Rock

Styles

Crossover Jazz Fusion Show/Musical Contemporary Jazz Hard Bop Bop Jazz Instrument Trumpet Jazz

Member Of

The Brecker Brothers Blood, Sweat & Tears Chroma CTI All-Stars Mingus Dynasty Parliament Dreams
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