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“One of the Bobs who has been greatly influenced by Michael Brecker – the others include Bob Shepherd, Bob Mintzer and Bob Malach – Bob Berg has one of his strongest and most inspired efforts in Back Roads. Although Jim Beard is heard on synthesizers in addition to acoustic piano and electric guitarist Mike Stern doesn’t shy away from rock elements, the album isn’t really fusion per se so much as “straight-ahead” post-bop with electric references. Varied and unpredictable, this CD ranges from the intense (“Silverado”) to the haunting (“Travelin’ Man”) to the congenial (“American Gothic”). Whatever the mood, Berg’s inspired tenor has sympathetic and flexible support in the ubiquitous drummer Dennis Chambers.” – Alex Henderson/AllMusic.

Track listing:

(All composed by Bob Berg unless stated otherwise)
00:00 Back Roads
05:35 Travellin’ Man
12:11 Silverado
20:23 When I Fall In Love (Composed by Victor Young)
24:37 American Gothic
29:52 Dreamer (Mike Stern)
37:16 Nighthawks

Personnel:
Bob Berg – saxophones
Mike Stern – guitars
Jim Beard – piano, Hammond organ, synthesizers
Lincoln Goines – bass
Dennis Chambers – drums (all tracks but American Gothic)
Ben Perowsky – drums (American Gothic)
Manolo Badrena – percussion

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Label: Denon ‎– 81757 9042 2
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1991
Recording Location: Carriage House, Stamford, CT
Duration: 44:58