Michael Brecker's second album as a leader is almost the equal of his first. Surprisingly, only one song ("Suspone") uses his working quintet of the period (which consists of guitarist Mike Stern, pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist Jeff Andrews and drummer Adam Nussbaum) although those musicians also pop up on other selections with the likes of pianists Don Grolnick and Herbie Hancock, bassist Charlie Haden, drummer Jack DeJohnette and violinist Mark O'Connor. Brecker (on tenor and the EWI) is in superb form, really ripping into the eight pieces (mostly group originals). Recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Don't Try This at Home
01/01/1988 | Mca
All Music Guide Review
Don't Try This at Home Track Listing
Credits of Don't Try This at Home
- Judd Miller
- Synthesizer
- Adam Nussbaum
- Drums
- Mark O'Connor
- Violin
- Ricky Schultz
- Executive Producer
- Kathleen Covert
- Art Direction, Design
- Rhonda Schoen
- Digital Editing
- Karen Robben
- Assistant Engineer
- Mark Seliger
- Photography
- Gary Solomon
- Assistant Engineer
- George Varga
- Liner Notes
- Jerry Wortman
- Production Assistant
- Karen Kramer
- Production Coordination
- Jeff Andrews
- Bass, Bass (Electric)
- Greg Calbi
- Mastering
- James Farber
- Engineer, Mixing
- Tommy Gill
- Piano Technician
- Charlie Haden
- Bass, Bass (Acoustic)
- Jim Beard
- Synthesizer, Piano
- Michael Brecker
- Keyboards, Sax (Tenor), Main Performer, EWI
- Joey Calderazzo
- Piano
- Jack DeJohnette
- Drums
- Peter Erskine
- Drums
- Don Grolnick
- Piano, Producer
- Herbie Hancock
- Piano
- Mike Stern
- Guitar
















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