Claus Ogerman / Michael Brecker – Cityscape (Vinyl LP)

Claus Ogerman / Michael Brecker – Cityscape is an album by German-born composer and arranger Claus Ogerman featuring tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker as soloist, released in 1982 on Warner Bros. It was recorded January 4–8, 1982 at the Power Station and Mediasound studios in New York, produced by Tommy LiPuma with Al Schmitt as engineer. Ogerman wrote all the pieces and conducted the orchestra; the three-part suite "In The Presence And Absence Of Each Other" received a Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Composition. This copy is the 1982 European original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records WB 57 014
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe (made in Germany)
• Year of this pressing: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (with shelf wear)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Cityscape (Claus Ogerman)
2. Habanera (Claus Ogerman)
3. Nightwings (Claus Ogerman)

Side B

1. In The Presence And Absence Of Each Other, Part 1 (Claus Ogerman)
2. In The Presence And Absence Of Each Other, Part 2 (Claus Ogerman)
3. In The Presence And Absence Of Each Other, Part 3 (Claus Ogerman)

Personnel

Claus Ogerman (composition, arrangement, conductor), Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone), Warren Bernhardt (keyboards), Steve Gadd (drums), Eddie Gomez (bass; Cityscape, Nightwings), Marcus Miller (bass; Habanera, In The Presence And Absence Of Each Other), John Tropea (guitar; Habanera), Buzz Feiten (guitar; Part 1), Paulinho da Costa (percussion; Habanera, Part 1).

Producer: Tommy LiPuma. Recorded and mixed by Al Schmitt.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is the European edition from the year of release, 1982 (WB 57 014), manufactured by WEA Musik in Germany.

Who was Claus Ogerman?
A German-born composer and arranger who worked in the US for Antônio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra, Bill Evans and George Benson, among others. On "Cityscape" he pairs his own orchestral writing with Brecker as soloist.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of play. VG (Very Good) means clearly visible but not disturbing signs of use. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Claus Ogerman or Michael Brecker records?
Yes, for example The Claus Ogerman Orchestra – Gate Of Dreams (with Brecker as a guest), Don Grolnick feat. Michael Brecker – Hearts And Numbers or The Brecker Brothers – Straphangin'. More titles are in our Jazz collection.