Some Skunk Funk
2005 live album by Randy Brecker with Michael Brecker
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Some Skunk Funk is a live album by Randy Brecker with Michael Brecker. It was recorded on November 11, 2003, at the Forum in Leverkusen, Germany and was released in November 2005.[2]
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | November 2005 | |||
| Recorded | November 11, 2003 | |||
| Venue | Forum, Leverkusen, Germany | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Big Band | |||
| Length | 68:48 | |||
| Label | Telarc (USA only); BHM Productions | |||
| Producer | Joachim Becker, Lucas Schmid | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |   [1] |
In 2006 it won Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (Michael Brecker) and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Randy Brecker except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Some Skunk Funk" | 5.51 |
| 2. | "Sponge" | 6.46 |
| 3. | "Shanghigh" | 6.40 |
| 4. | "Wayne Out" | 4:56 |
| 5. | "And Then She Wept" | 6:07 |
| 6. | "Strap Hangin'" (Michael Brecker) | 8:18 |
| 7. | "Let It Go" | 8:02 |
| 8. | "Freefall" | 6:17 |
| 9. | "Levitate" | 4:58 |
| 10. | "Song for Barry" (Michael Brecker) | 10:32 |
Personnel
Musicians
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Jim Beard – piano, synthesizer
- Koji Paul Shigihara – guitar
- Will Lee – bass guitar
- Peter Erskine – drums
- Marcio Doctor – percussion
- WDR Big Band
- Vince Mendoza – conductor, arranger
- Rob Bruynen – trumpet
- Andy Haderer – trumpet
- Rick Kiefer – trumpet
- John Marshall – trumpet
- Klaus Osterloh – trumpet
- David Horler – trombone
- Bernt Laukamp – trombone
- Ludwig Nuss – trombone
- Mattis Cederberg – bass trombone
- Harold Rosenstein – alto saxophone
- Heiner Wiberny – alto saxophone
- Olivier Peters – tenor saxophone
- Rolf Römer – tenor saxophone
- Jens Neufang – baritone saxophone[2]
Production
- Joachim Becker – producer
- Lucas Schmid – producer
- Peter Brandt – engineer
- Klaus Genuit – mixing[2]
- Knut Schötteldreier – cover design
- Ines Kaiser – photography