Till Brönner - Midnight (Gatefold | Vinyl 2LP | European Reissue | 2025)

Till Brönner – Midnight is an early album by trumpeter Till Brönner, recorded between September 1995 and May 1996 in New York (Unique Recording, Power Station and other studios) and produced by George Whitty and David Mann. Brönner plays funky jazz with top New York session players: Michael Brecker, Dennis Chambers and Anthony Jackson appear on Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" and Stevie Wonder's "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing", and the RIAS Big Band brass section plays on several tracks. The album first came out in the mid-1990s on the Button Records label. This copy is the remastered 2025 European reissue on Bam Bam Music / Verve: two 180g LPs in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Bam Bam Music / Verve Records 0602475670957
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, Remastered, 180g, Gatefold
• Pressing: European reissue
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2025 (recorded: 1995/96)
• Genre: Jazz, Jazz-Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 964).

Tracklist

Side A

1. What's Going On (Marvin Gaye)
2. Midnight (Stefan Raab/Till Brönner)
3. Little Giant's Talking (Till Brönner)

Side B

1. Highway To Heaven (Ingo Cramer/Till Brönner)
2. Reporting From Rangoon (George Whitty)
3. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing (Stevie Wonder)

Side C

1. In The Meantime (David Mann)
2. Check That (Stefan Raab/Till Brönner)
3. Tribeca (David Mann/Joshua Heinemann)

Side D

1. Racer (Jimi Tunnell)
2. Morning Ride (Ingo Cramer/Till Brönner)
3. Waiting (Ingo Cramer/Till Brönner)

Personnel

Till Brönner (trumpet, flugelhorn), George Whitty (keyboards, piano, organ), David Mann (saxophones, flute, keyboards), Jimi Tunnell (guitar, keyboards, vocals on "Racer"), Ingo Cramer, Dean Brown, Larry Saltzman, Paul Livant (guitar); on "What's Going On" and "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing": Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone), Anthony Jackson (electric bass), Dennis Chambers (drums), Manolo Badrena (percussion); RIAS Big Band brass on several tracks.

Producers: George Whitty, David Mann (some tracks: Jimi Tunnell). Engineer: Malcolm Pollack.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album first came out in the mid-1990s on Button Records. This record is the remastered 2025 reissue on Bam Bam Music / Verve, pressed on 180g vinyl.

Who are the guest musicians?
Saxophonist Michael Brecker, bassist Anthony Jackson and drummer Dennis Chambers play on the two covers of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. Brönner co-wrote two tracks with Stefan Raab.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means the records are close to new with at most minimal traces. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Till Brönner records?
Yes, for example Till Brönner – Italia and the album Till Brönner – Till Brönner. More titles are in our Jazz collection.