Tales from the Hudson

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Tales from the Hudson is Michael Brecker's fourth album as a leader. It was recorded at the Power Station in New York City in 1996.[2] The album won Brecker two Grammy awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (for his solo on "Cabin Fever") and Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.

Tales from the Hudson
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 1996
Recorded1996
StudioAvatar Studios (New York City, New York)
GenreJazz
Length60:23
LabelImpulse! Records
ProducerMichael Brecker
Michael Brecker chronology
Out of the Loop (Brecker Brothers album)
(1994)
Tales from the Hudson
(1996)
Two Blocks from the Edge
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Slings and Arrows"Brecker8:19
2."Midnight Voyage"Calderazzo7:17
3."Song for Bilbao"Metheny5:44
4."Beau Rivage"Brecker7:38
5."African Skies"Brecker8:12
6."Introduction to Naked Soul"Holland, Brecker1:04
7."Naked Soul"Brecker8:43
8."Willie T."Grolnick8:13
9."Cabin Fever"Brecker6:59

Personnel

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Musicians

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Technical personnel

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  • Michael Brecker – producer
  • George Whitty – producer
  • Pat Metheny – co-producer
  • James Farber – recording and mixing
  • Rory Romano – recording assistant, mix assistant
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York City, USA
  • Carolyn Chrzan – guitar technician
  • Jerry Wortman – production coordinator
  • Robin Lynch – art direction and design
  • Jason Claiborne – design
  • Nicol' Andrea – photography
  • Darryl Pitt – page two photography
  • Depth of Field Management – management

Awards

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1997 – 40th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Years Winner Title Category
1997 Michael Brecker "Cabin Fever" Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo
1997 Michael Brecker Tales from the Hudson Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album

References

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  1. ^ Yanow, Scott (2011). "Tales from the Hudson - Michael Brecker | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 167. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.