Though saxophonist
Michael Brecker
passed away in 2007, his brother, trumpeter
Randy Brecker
, keeps the jazz-funk fusion of
the Brecker Brothers
alive with the
Brecker Brothers Reunion Band
. While not a strict reunion of the original ensemble, the band does feature many of the players who have performed with
over the years, such as guitarist
Mike Stern
, drummer
Dave Weckl
, and keyboardist
George Whitty
, as well as new members including Italian saxophonist
Ada Rovatti
(
Brecker
's wife), and keyboardist
Oli Rockberger
. The band played several shows beginning in 2011, and in 2013 released this album, which also featured such former
Brecker Brothers
' associates as guitarists
Dean Brown
,
Adam Rogers
, and
Mitch Stein
Rodney Holmes
, bassist
Chris Minh Doky
, and saxophonist
David Sanborn
. ~ Matt Collar