Tales from the Hudson

Tales from the Hudson
Studio album by Michael Brecker
Released	1996
Genre	Jazz
Length	60:23
Label	Impulse! Records
Producer	Michael Brecker, George Whitty, Pat Metheny
Michael Brecker chronology
Now You See It...Now You Don't (1990) Tales from the Hudson (1996) Two Blocks from the Edge (1998)

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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. The album also won Brecker two Grammy awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (for his solo on "Cabin Fever") and Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Brecker; except where indicated

1. "Slings and Arrows" — 6:19
2. "Midnight Voyage" (Joey Calderazzo) — 7:17
3. "Song for Bilbao" (Pat Metheny) — 5:44
4. "Beau Rivage" — 7:38
5. "African Skies" — 8:12
6. "Introduction to Naked Soul" (Michael Brecker & Dave Holland) — 1:14
7. "Naked Soul" — 8:43
8. "Willie T." (Don Grolnick) — 8:13
9. "Cabin Fever" — 6:59

Personnel

• Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone
• Pat Metheny — guitar, guitar synth
• Joey Calderazzo — piano
• Dave Holland — bass
• Jack DeJohnette — drums
• McCoy Tyner — piano (Tracks 3 and 5)
• Don Alias — percussion (Tracks 3 and 5)

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