Detente is an album by the American jazz fusion group the Brecker Brothers. It was released by Arista Records in 1980.

Detente
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1980
Studio
GenreJazz fusion, jazz funk
LabelArista
ProducerGeorge Duke
Brecker Brothers chronology
Heavy Metal Be-Bop
(1978)
Detente
(1980)
Straphangin'
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[2]

Reception

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AllMusic awarded the album with 3 stars and its review by Jason Elias states: "Dream Theme", arranged by Michael Brecker, is the album's best song, reflective yet not melancholy, with his saxophone felt and flawless throughout. The last track, "I Don't Know Either", has solos from both of the Brecker Brothers, and displays the level of skill that many jazz outfits simply didn't possess".[1]

Track listing

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  1. "You Ga (Ta Give It)" (Randy Brecker) - 4:30
  2. "Not Tonight" (Michael Brecker, Neil Jason) - 3:56
  3. "Don’t Get Funny With My Money" (Randy Brecker) - 4:34
  4. "Tee’d Off" (Michael Brecker) - 3:44
  5. "You Left Something Behind" (Randy Brecker, Debra Barsha) - 4:05
  6. "Squish" (Randy Brecker) - 5:51
  7. "Dream Theme" (Michael Brecker) - 5:39
  8. "Baffled" (Randy Brecker) - 5:22
  9. "I Don’t Know Either" (Michael Brecker) - 5:46

Personnel

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The Brecker Brothers

Other Musicians

Production

  • George Duke – producer
  • Tommy Vicari – engineer, remixing
  • Jay Burnett – assistant engineer
  • James Farber – assistant engineer
  • Garry Rindfuss – assistant engineer
  • John Terelle – assistant engineer
  • Raymond Willard – assistant engineer
  • Erik Zobler – assistant engineer
  • Brian Gardner – mastering at Allen Zentz Mastering (San Clemente, CA)
  • Donn Davenport – art direction
  • Phenographix Inc. – design
  • John Pinderhughes – photography

References

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  1. ^ a b Elias, J. AllMusic Review: Detente accessed 1 July 2015
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 30. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.