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1978 live album with a studio track, by Brecker Brothers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heavy Metal Be-Bop is a live album by the American jazz fusion group, the Brecker Brothers that was released by Arista Records in 1978. The album also includes the studio track "East River", which reached No. 34 in the UK singles chart in November 1978.
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Live album with a studio track by | ||||
Released | September 1978 | |||
Venue | My Father's Place, Roslyn, New York | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion, jazz funk | |||
Label | Arista, BMG | |||
Producer | Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Neil Jason, Kash Monet | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AllMusic awarded the album with 3 stars and its review by Paul Kohler states: "Recorded live in New York, this explosive set of jazz, funk, and rock material was without question ahead of its time. Michael and Randy's use of electronically altered saxophone and trumpet sounds is amazing".[1]
All compositions by Randy Brecker except where noted.
Year | Single | Chart positions[3] |
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UK Singles Chart | ||
1978 | "East River" | 34 |
NOTE: On this specific recording Randy and Michael run their instruments through guitar amplifiers and play with various effects.
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