Quintet Live At Sweet Basil (1991)

'Album pick' op Allmusic: "Trumpeter Brecker is at the top of his game in a live club setting. This one, sans brother Michael but with Bob Berg on tenor sax, showcases not only Brecker's fleet, sweet, bright tonal style, but also his mettle as a composer, penning all seven pieces here. David Kikoski (p), Dieter Ilg (b), and Joey Baron (d) comprise a rhythm section playing together with the Brecker-Berg tandem for the first time. Brecker specializes in elongated, complicated core melodies. Two of his very best are included, including the absolutely gorgeous "Moontide". The most popping numbers -- "Ting Chang" and "Mojoe" -- are real-time jams, hard-driving, forward-thinking hard bop. Baron is particularly animated, excited, and on the mark with every measure. "The Sleaze Factor" is the most intriguing number, one that purposefully slows as the piece wears on in its slippery leech, lugubrious, funky samba fashion. A fine addition to Randy Brecker's too-small discography as a leader." (Michael G. Nastos)