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Tales from the Hudson is Michael Brecker‘s fourth album as a leader. It was recorded at the Power Station in New York City in 1996. The album won Brecker two Grammy awards for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (for his solo on “Cabin Fever”) and Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group.

Track listing:
1. “Slings and Arrows” Brecker 8:19
2. “Midnight Voyage” Calderazzo 7:17
3. “Song for Bilbao” Metheny 5:44
4. “Beau Rivage” Brecker 7:38
5. “African Skies” Brecker 8:12
6. “Introduction to Naked Soul” Holland, Brecker 1:04
7. “Naked Soul” Brecker 8:43
8. “Willie T.” Grolnick 8:13
9. “Cabin Fever” Brecker 6:59

Personnel:
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano (tracks 1, 2, 4 and 6-9)
McCoy Tyner – acoustic piano (tracks 3, 5)
Pat Metheny – guitars, guitar synthesizer (track 3)
Dave Holland – bass
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Don Alias – percussion (tracks 3, 5)

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Released: June 1996
Recorded: 1996
Studio: Power Station (New York, New York)
Length: 60:23
Label: Impulse! Records
Producer: Michael Brecker
George Whitty, Pat Metheny