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Nearness of You: The Ballad Book

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Released
  
June 19, 2001

Length
  
60:23

Artist
  
Michael Brecker

Label
  
Verve Records

Producers
  
Pat Metheny, Steve Rodby

Recorded
  
December 2000

Nearness of You The Ballad Book (2001)
  
Wide Angles (2003)

Release date
  
19 June 2001

Genre
  
Jazz

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Similar
  
Michael Brecker albums, Jazz albums

Nearness of You: The Ballad Book is the seventh studio album of 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.

Contents

Brecker was awarded his 8th Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo on "Chan's Song". James Taylor also won his 4th grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance on "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight". With his win, he became the first American recording artist to garner a win in that category since Michael Bolton in 1992.

Personnel

  • Michael Brecker - Tenor Saxophone
  • Pat Metheny - Guitars
  • Herbie Hancock - Piano
  • Charlie Haden - Bass
  • Jack DeJohnette - Drums
  • James Taylor - Vocal (on tracks 2 & 5)

    • Awards

    2001 - 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards

    Songs

    1Chan's Song5:15
    2Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight4:44
    3Nascente6:18

    References

    Nearness of You: The Ballad Book Wikipedia
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