Michael Brecker

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Michael Brecker was exposed to jazz at an early age by his father, an amateur jazz pianist. Among the generation of jazz musicians that saw rock music not as the enemy but as a viable musical option, Brecker began studying clarinet, then moved to alto saxophone in school, eventually settling on the tenor saxophone as his primary instrument. After only a year at Indiana University, Michael Brecker moved to New York City in 1970 where he carved out a niche for himself as a dynamic and exciting jazz soloist, and quickly became the preeminent pop/R&B/funk saxophone soloist of his generation. He first made his mark at age 21 as a member of the jazz/rock band Dreams — a band that included his older brother Randy, drummer Billy Cobham, Jeff Kent and Doug Lubahn. Dreams was short-lived, lasting only a year, but influential (Miles Davis was seen at some gigs prior to his recording “Jack Johnson”).

By the early 1970s it was apparent that Michael Brecker was a soloist to be reckoned with. Most of his early work is marked by an approach informed as much by rock guitar as by R&B saxophone. After Dreams, he worked with Horace Silver and then Billy Cobham before he and brother Randy teamed up once again. The newly formed Brecker Brothers Band played fusion that was equal parts bar band, Monk, and Sly Stone. The band followed the trail blazed by Miles Davis’s 70s bands and Weather Report, but with more attention to structured arrangements, a heavier backbeat, and a stronger rock influence. The band stayed together from 1975 - 1982 with consistent success and musicality.

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o--O--o wrote:
September 2009

rarity!!!

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Schrubbel wrote:
September 2009

Welcome to Schru´s JAZZworldMusic http://www.lastfm.de/user/Schrubbel . Listen and Enjoy !

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katakomba555 wrote:
May 2009

www.jackyjazz.blogspot.com M.BRECKER RAR FREE ,MORE JAZZ...

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fercho600 wrote:
January 2009

GoD

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MirkoFait wrote:
January 2009

Great player!!!!

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Henrique74 wrote:
October 2008

Genius,a whole new sound to the instrument .

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plpa wrote:
September 2008

wow

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vinegarman wrote:
September 2008

Legend

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chrgoettsche wrote:
July 2008

Rest in peace Mike ! I have seen your concert in Hamburg with Herbie and it was amazing. Thanks for all your fantastic musik, i love it. Chris

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zackgress wrote:
July 2008

R.I.P. Brecker

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septicus wrote:
May 2008

cabin fever rules..!

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jakemittle wrote:
April 2008

Rest in peace man

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sonoro2000 wrote:
March 2008

hace ya un tiempo que amo a mi esposa y ella a mi no por eso es que amo a este musico,creo que el sabe como se siente uno cuando sufre y lo dice con musica,que lastima que mi esposa y yo sigamios viviendo juntos,no creen?

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springleaves wrote:
March 2008

'My One And Only Love' is so beautiful… listening again and again.

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eberg415 wrote:
February 2008

its such bullshit that you arent alive anymore... TOTAL BULLSHIT!!! Delta City Blues is amazing!!!

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Prederick wrote:
January 2008

R.I.P. Michael. I'm sorry I found out about you so late.

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EitanKenner wrote:
January 2008

R.I.P one year without him

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EitanKenner wrote:
October 2007

yes

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Bouben wrote:
October 2007

rest in peace. Pilgrimage is beautiful.

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Rapscallion87 wrote:
September 2007

it's a crime that more of his tracks aren't available for streaming...

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