Some Skunk Funk Explained
| Some Skunk Funk |
| Type: | live |
| Artist: | Randy Brecker with Michael Brecker |
| Cover: | Some Skunk Funk - cover.jpg |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | November 2005 |
| Recorded: | November 11, 2003 |
| Venue: | Forum, Leverkusen, Germany |
| Genre: | Jazz, Big Band |
| Label: | Telarc (USA only); BHM Productions |
| Producer: | Joachim Becker, Lucas Schmid |
| Chronology: | Randy Brecker |
| Prev Title: | Soul Bop Band Live |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Transatlantic Connection |
| Next Year: | 2006 |
Some Skunk Funk is an 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.
In 2006 it won Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (Michael Brecker) and Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album.[1]
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
Production
- Joachim Becker – producer
- Lucas Schmid – producer
- Peter Brandt – engineer
- Klaus Genuit – mixing[2]
- Knut Schötteldreier – cover design
- Ines Kaiser – photography
Notes and References
- Web site: Yanow. Scott. Some Skunk Funk - Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker. AllMusic. 24 February 2017.
- Web site: Some Skunk Funk - Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker Credits. AllMusic. 24 February 2017.
