Now You See It... (Now You Don't)
Now You See It… (Now You Don't) is an album by Michael Brecker. It was recorded in 1990 and released by GRP Records.

Recording and music 
The album was recorded in 1990. It was Brecker's third as leader. The personnel and composers varied from track to track.

Release and reception 

Now You See It… (Now You Don't) was released by GRP Records. AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars and its review by Scott Yanow states: "Most of the originals (either by Brecker, Beard, or producer Don Grolnick) project moods rather than feature strong melodies, but Michael Brecker's often-raging tenor makes the most of each opportunity". John Kelman of All About Jazz regarded the album as compelling and well worth hearing.

Track listing 
All tracks composed by Michael Brecker; except where indicated
"Escher Sketch (A Tale of Two Rhythms)" – 5:23
"Minsk" (Don Grolnick) – 9:03
"Ode to The Doo Da Day" (Jim Beard) – 5:51
"Never Alone" – 5:35
"Peep" – 7:25
"Dogs In The Wine Shop" (Don Grolnick) – 6:33
"Quiet City" (Jim Beard) – 6:04
"The Meaning of the Blues" (Bobby Troup, Leah Worth) – 5:57

Personnel 
 Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, EWI (1-3, 5, 6), keyboards (1), drum programming (1)
 Jim Beard – synthesizers (1-4, 6), additional keyboards (5), keyboards (7)
 Jason Miles – synthesizer programming (1)
 Judd Miller – EWI programming (1, 2, 5, 6)
 Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano (2, 5, 6, 8)
 Jon Herington – guitars (1-3, 5)
 Victor Bailey – bass (1-4, 6, 7), electric bass (5)
 Jay Anderson – acoustic bass (5), bass (8)
 Jimmy Bralower – drum programming (1)
 Adam Nussbaum – crash cymbal (1), drums (2, 5, 8)
 Omar Hakim – drums (4), percussion (7)
 Don Alias – percussion (1, 3, 4, 6, 7)
 Steve Berrios – percussion (6)
 Milton Cardona – percussion (6)

Production 
 Don Gronlick – producer 
 James Farber – recording, mixing 
 Lolly Grodner – recording assistant 
 Gary Solomon – recording assistant 
 Mike White – recording assistant 
 Joseph Doughney – post-production 
 Michael Landy – post-production 
 The Review Room (New York, NY) – post-production location 
 Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY)
 Michelle Hirsch – production assistant 
 Jerry Wortman – production coordinator 
 Suzanne Sherman – production coordinator 
 Andy Baltimore – creative director 
 David Gibb – graphic design 
 Jacki McCarthy – graphic design 
 Andy Ruggirello – graphic design 
 Dan Serrano – graphic design 
 Darryl Pitt – back cover photography, management
 M.C. Escher – cover artwork

Cover art work
The album cover makes a reference of a woodcut art piece developed by Maurits Cornelis Escher titled Sky and Water I.

References

1990 albums
Michael Brecker albums
GRP Records albums