Duke Levin

"The Next Day" is the highly anticipated album by rock legend, David Bowie. The influential musician surprised fans with a haunting video for a new song entitled "Where Are We Now?" and buzz soon began. Produced by long-time collaborator Tony Visconti, "The Next Day" is Bowie's first album in ten years. This rich artistic statement has already received praise from The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard, and many others. Bowie's impressive track record includes album sales exceeding 130 million and countless sold-out shows. His vocals and bold songwriting are as strong as ever.

The Brecker Brothers - Michael and Randy - were one of the most successful of the jazz/fusion groups that arose in the 1970s, recording 6 best-selling albums for Arista between 1975 and 1981. Musicians on the records make a jazz/fusion hall of fame including David Sanborn, Steve Gadd, Will Lee, Harvey Mason, Marcus Miller, George Duke, and many more. In 1979 they also participated in all-star shows at the Montreux Jazz Festival. The band was Steve Khan, Tony Levin, Mike Mainieri and Steve Jordan. These two albums are included here as bonuses. This boxset is presented in a clamshell box with a booklet that, in addition to a detailed track and personnel listings, has aintroduction by Randy, and each album is housed in a mini-LP replication of the original vinyl releases.

New York City is a contrast in dynamics: the wind that whips between skyscrapers causes a vortex that can simultaneously lift up and plummet. The romantic optimism flying over New York balances with the grit on the streets, creating an unending yin-yang effect. The artistic evolution alive on the streets creates a magic, where everything is new, yet in time, so much remains the same.

An impressive debut from a charismatic young pianist with a passion for Schumann.