Nearness_of_You:_The_Ballad_Book

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Nearness of You: The Ballad Book

2001 studio album by Michael Brecker

Nearness of You: The Ballad Book is the seventh studio album by saxophone player Michael Brecker. Accompanied by Herbie Hancock on piano, Pat Metheny on guitars, Charlie Haden on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and a special guest appearance by James Taylor, the album was released by Verve Records on June 19, 2001.

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Brecker was awarded his eighth Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo on "Chan's Song". Taylor also won his fourth Best Male Pop Vocal Performance Grammy for "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight".[3] With his win, he became the first American recording artist to garner a win in that category since Michael Bolton in 1992.

Track listing

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Personnel

Musicians

Production

  • Richard Seidel – executive producer
  • Pat Metheny – producer
  • Steve Rodby – co-producer, digital assembly
  • James Farber – recording, mixing
  • Andrew Fellus – assistant engineer
  • Paul Gregory – assistant engineer
  • Timmy Olmstead – assistant engineer
  • Jason Stasium – assistant engineer
  • Pete Karam – technical assistance
  • Carolyn Chrzan – technical coordinator
  • David Oakes – technical coordinator
  • Tom Sheehan – piano tuning and technician
  • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
  • Stephanie Faraci – project coordinator
  • Darryl Pitt – project coordinator
  • David Sholemson – project coordinator
  • Carrie D'Amelio – release coordinator
  • Theodora Kuslan – release coordinator
  • Gil Goldstein – music preparation
  • Hollis King – art direction
  • Rebecca Meek – design
  • Sylvia Otti – cover photography
  • Michael Piazza – photography
  • Ken Takewaki – photography

Charts

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Awards

2001 - 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Edelstein, Paula. Michael Brecker: Nearness of You: The Ballad Book > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  2. [2]
    Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 168. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. [3]
    "Past Winners Search". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Nearness of You: The Ballad Book - Michael Brecker > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
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