Awards & Winners

The Brecker Brothers

The Brecker Brothers was the musical duo of Michael and Randy Brecker, who recorded commercially successful jazz fusion albums together in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. They had a notable hit single with "East River" in 1979. It reached #34 in the UK Singles Chart. Older brother Randy first became famous as an original member of the group Blood, Sweat & Tears. He appeared on their debut album Child Is Father to the Man in 1968. In addition to recording their own compositions, the brothers frequently played together as session musicians on albums by many other artists. They were heard on Todd Rundgren's hit Hello It's Me which reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972. Other notable appearances include Parliament's Mothership Connection and the debut album of the Japanese fusion group Casiopea. The brothers were touring as members of Frank Zappa's band in the late 1970s and appeared on the 1977 album Zappa in New York. Both brothers also had prolific recording careers as leaders of their own ensembles. Their collaborations came to an end in 2007, when Michael Brecker died from leukemia.

Awards by The Brecker Brothers

Check all the awards nominated and won by The Brecker Brothers.

1994


Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album
Honored for : Out of the Loop

Nominations 1994 »

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Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album Out of the Loop

1992


Nominations 1992 »

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Grammy Award for Best R&B Instrumental Performance Big Idea

1976


Nominations 1976 »

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Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance Back to Back

1975


Nominations 1975 »

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Grammy Award for Best New Artist