Tales from the Hudson explained

Tales from the Hudson
Type:	Studio Album
Artist:	Michael Brecker
Cover:	Tales_From_the_Hudson.jpg
Released:	June 1996
Recorded:	1996
Studio:	Avatar Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	60:23
Label:	Impulse! Records
Producer:	Michael Brecker George Whitty Pat Metheny
Prev Title:	Out of the Loop (Brecker Brothers album)
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Two Blocks from the Edge
Next Year:	1998

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.^[1] 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.

Personnel

Musicians

• Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
• Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 6-9)
• McCoy Tyner – acoustic piano (tracks 3, 5)
• Pat Metheny – guitars, guitar synthesizer (track 3)
• Dave Holland – bass
• Jack DeJohnette – drums
• Don Alias – percussion (tracks 3, 5)

Technical personnel

• 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

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

Notes and References

1. Book: Cook . Richard . Richard Cook (journalist) . Morton . Brian . Brian Morton (Scottish writer) . . 2008 . 9th . . 978-0-141-03401-0 . 167.