Big Dog 92-7 Music Guide

Children of the Night

RELEASE
LABEL
Double-Time Records
GENRES
Jazz, Post-Bop, Piano Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument

Album Review

In the 1970s, trumpeter Randy and tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker primarily worked as busy studio musicians and co-led the popular R&B/jazz group the Brecker Brothers. On rare occasions, they took vacations from the commercial world and played post-bop jazz. This set, led by pianist Hal Galper, was recorded in 1978 and reissued 19 years later. The Breckers and Galper are in top form, ably supported by veteran bassist Wayne Dockery (who was with the Jazz Messengers in the 1950s) and drummer Bob Moses. Galper contributed four of the challenging selections, including the previously unreleased "Children of the Night," and avoids being overshadowed by the famous horn players. All in all, this is one of Michael and Randy Brecker's finest recordings of the '70s.
Scott Yanow, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Speak With a Single Voicehttp://itunes.apple.com/album/children-of-the-night/id218204757?uo=5
  2. I Can't Get Startedhttp://itunes.apple.com/album/children-of-the-night/id218204757?uo=5
  3. Waiting for Chethttp://itunes.apple.com/album/children-of-the-night/id218204757?uo=5
  4. Blue and Greenhttp://itunes.apple.com/album/blue-and-green/id218204757?i=218205567&uo=5
  5. Now Hear Thishttp://itunes.apple.com/album/now-hear-this/id218204757?i=218205581&uo=5
  6. Children of the Nighthttp://itunes.apple.com/album/children-of-the-night/id218204757?uo=5
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