Randy Brecker

The Profile

Randy Brecker (born 1945) is an American trumpeter and flugelhorn player, co-leader of the Brecker Brothers and a prominent figure in jazz and jazz-fusion.

American jazz trumpeter/flugelhornist; co-led the Brecker Brothers with his brother Michael Brecker; active from the 1960s to the present; recorded albums spanning jazz, fusion, and funk.

DeBaser hosts one detailed review (2007) of Randy Brecker's Hangin' in the City. The review praises its jazz-funk groove, eclectic genre-blending, and production. Guest players and Michael Brecker's saxophone lines are noted.