Randal Edward "
Randy"
Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter and
flugelhornist. His versatility in different musical genres has made him a sought-after player, equally accomplished in playing
jazz,
rock, and
R&B. He has also worked as a
studio player for many famous musicians. He has performed or recorded with
Stanley Turrentine,
Billy Cobham,
Larry Coryell,
Bruce Springsteen,
Lou Reed,
Sandip Burman,
Charles Mingus,
Blood, Sweat & Tears,
Horace Silver,
Frank Zappa,
Parliament-Funkadelic,
Chris Parker,
Jaco Pastorius,
Dire Straits,
Todd Rundgren,
Blue Öyster Cult,
Richard Barone,
Spyro Gyra,
Barbara Dennerlein and many others. In his formative years, Brecker studied trumpet with
Bill Adam at Indiana University.