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Now You See It... (Now You Don't)

1990 studio album by Michael Brecker

Now You See It… (Now You Don't) is an album by Michael Brecker. It was recorded in 1990 and released by GRP Records.

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Recording and music

The album was recorded in 1990.[2] It was Brecker's third as leader.[3] The personnel and composers varied from track to track.[3]

Release and reception

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Now You See It… (Now You Don't) was released by GRP Records.[2] AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "Most of the originals (either by Brecker, Beard, or producer Don Grolnick) project moods rather than feature strong melodies, but Michael Brecker's often-raging tenor makes the most of each opportunity".[3] John Kelman of All About Jazz regarded the album as compelling and well worth hearing.[4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Brecker; except where indicated

  1. "Escher Sketch (A Tale of Two Rhythms)" – 5:23
  2. "Minsk" (Don Grolnick) – 9:03
  3. "Ode to The Doo Da Day" (Jim Beard) – 5:51
  4. "Never Alone" – 5:35
  5. "Peep" – 7:25
  6. "Dogs In The Wine Shop" (Don Grolnick) – 6:33
  7. "Quiet City" (Jim Beard) – 6:04
  8. "The Meaning of the Blues" (Bobby Troup, Leah Worth) – 5:57

Personnel

Production

  • Don Gronlick – producer
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Lolly Grodner – recording assistant
  • Gary Solomon – recording assistant
  • Mike White – recording assistant
  • Joseph Doughney – post-production
  • Michael Landy – post-production
  • The Review Room (New York, NY) – post-production location
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Michelle Hirsch – production assistant
  • Jerry Wortman – production coordinator
  • Suzanne Sherman – production coordinator
  • Andy Baltimore – creative director
  • David Gibb – graphic design
  • Jacki McCarthy – graphic design
  • Andy Ruggirello – graphic design
  • Dan Serrano – graphic design
  • Darryl Pitt – back cover photography, management
  • M.C. Escher – cover artwork

Cover art work

The album cover makes a reference of a woodcut art piece developed by Maurits Cornelis Escher titled Sky and Water I.

References

  1. [1]
    "Michael Brecker: Now You See It...Now You Don't". Oldies.com. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  2. [2]
    Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-0-14-015364-4.
  3. [3]
    Yanow, Scott. "Michael Brecker: Now You See It...Now You Don't". AllMusic. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. [4]
    Jazz, All About (2015-01-01). "Michael Brecker: Now You See It...(Now You Don't) article @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
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