''Two Blocks from the Edge'' is

Michael Brecker Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of M ...

's fifth album as a leader. It was recorded in 1997 at

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, and released in 1998. It features pianist

Joey Calderazzo Joseph Dominick Calderazzo (February 27, 1965) is a jazz pianist and brother of musician Gene Calderazzo. He played extensively in bands led by Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis, and has also led his own bands. Early life Calderazzo was born ...

and drummer Jeff “Tain” Watts, noted for their work with

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Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Brecker, except where indicated. #"Madame Toulouse" - 5:19 #"Two Blocks from the Edge" - 8:32 #"Bye George" (Joey Calderazzo) - 6:59 #"El Niño" (Joey Calderazzo) - 7:41 #"Cat’s Cradle" (Joey Calderazzo) - 6:43 #"The Impaler" (Jeff "Tain" Watts) - 7:13 #"How Long ‘Til the Sun" - 7:39 #"Delta City Blues" - 5:37

Personnel

* Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone *

– acoustic piano *

James Genus James Genus (January 20, 1966) is an American jazz bassist. He plays both electric bass guitar and upright bass and currently plays in the Saturday Night Live Band. Genus has performed as a session musician and sideman throughout his career, havin ...

– bass * Jeff 'Tain' Watts – drums With: *

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– percussion

Technical personnel

* Michael Brecker – producer, arrangements (tracks 1, 7, 8) * Joey Calderazzo – producer, arrangements (tracks 1, 7, 8) * James Farber – recording and mixing * Rory Romano – recording assistant, mix assistant *

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– mastering at

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, New York City, USA * Steve Fallone – mastering assistant * Hollis King – art direction * Kevin Gaor – graphic design * Timothy White – photography * Gitte Gammelgaard – band photography * Depth of Field – management

References

{{Authority control 1998 albums Michael Brecker albums Impulse! Records albums