Michael and Randy Brecker - Strap-Hangin' | WDR Big Band

The WDR Big Band performs the program "Some Skunk Funk" together with Michael and Randy Brecker under the direction of Vince Mendoza. Other guest soloists include Jim Beard (piano), Will Lee (electric bass), Peter Erskine (drums) and Marcio Doctor (percussion). Michael Brecker composed the tune "Strap-Hangin'," and the arrangement for the WDR Big Band is by Vince Mendoza. Produced at the 24th "LEVERKUSENER JAZZTAGEN" (2003). Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker / Vince Mendoza (Arr.) - Strap-Hangin' For the album the WDR BIG BAND received the GRAMMY for "Best Album by a Large Jazz Ensemble" in 2007 and Michael Brecker received the GRAMMY for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for the tune of the same name "Some Skunk Funk". Here's our recording from 2003:    • Brecker Brothers - Some Skunk Funk | WDR B...   WDR Big Band Michael Brecker, tenor saxophone Randy Brecker, trumpet Jim Beard, piano Will Lee, bass Vince Mendoza, conduction & arrangement Peter Erskine, Schlagzeug Marcio Doctor, Perkussion ► For more information about the WDR Big Band, concerts, and current livestreams, visit https://bigband.wdr.de ► The WDR Big Band on Facebook: facebook.com/wdrbigband ► You can also find more concerts and interviews from the world of jazz on ARD Jazz on ARD Kultur: https://www.ardkultur.de/musik/jazz-i...