Out of the Loop (Brecker Brothers album)
Out of the Loop is an album by the Brecker Brothers that was released by GRP Records in 1994. In 1995 the album won the brothers two Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance and Best Instrumental Composition.
Reception
At AllMusic, Jim Newsom gave the album four stars and wrote, "The album is surprisingly strong, and any fears of a paint-by-numbers attempt to cash in on past glories are quickly dispelled with the opening 'Slang', which is reminiscent of Amandla-era Miles. Here, as throughout the disc, Michael's sax solo burns with abandon, while brother Randy's trumpet glides across a tastefully smooth and melodic terrain".Track listing
Personnel
- Michael Brecker – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, EWIs, arranger
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn, arranger
- Chris Botti – trumpet
- Maz Kessler – keyboards, rhythm programming, arranger, producer, mixing
- Robbie Kilgore – guitar, keyboards, rhythm programming, arranger, producer, mixing
- Andy Snitzer – bass, drums, keyboard programming, arranger, producer
- George Whitty – bass, keyboards, percussion programming, arranger, producer
- Eliane Elias – keyboards, vocals, arranger, producer
- Dean Brown – guitar
- Dennis Brown – acoustic guitar
- Larry Saltzman – acoustic guitar
- James Genus – bass
- Armand Sabal-Lecco – bass, vocals
- Mark Ledford – backing vocals
- Rodney Holmes – drums
- Steve Jordan – drums
- Shawn Pelton – drums
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Steve Thornton – percussion
- Dave Grusin – executive producer
- Larry Rosen – executive producer
- Maz Kessler – producer
- Robbie Kilgore – producer
- George Whitty – producer
- Chris Albert – mixing assistant
- Scott Austin – mixing assistant
- Rory Romano – mixing assistant
- James Farber – engineer, mixing
- Ron Bach – editing engineer
- Hiro Ishihara – assistant engineer
- Scott Hull – mastering
Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
| 1995 | Brecker Brothers | Best Contemporary Jazz Album |
| 1995 | Michael Brecker | Best Instrumental Composition |