Brecker Brothers Live In Barcelona - Some Skunk Funk

Great performance from their European tour in 1992.
Sax: Michael Brecker
Trumpet: Randy Brecker
Keys: George Whitty
Guitar: Mike Stern
Bass: James Genus
Drums: Dennis Chambers

[@robcrtr798]

This was my wedding song. It always makes me cry.

[@nickman9639]

Rob Carter you sir have huge balls to play this at a wedding. Major kudos

[@claudemiropacheco]

Good choice. I bet your wife cries a log (for different reasons). Anyways, I'm on your side :)

[@musomaster9027]

bruh momentum didn’t know he married your mom

[@axyshaysi]

@bruh momentum i laughed ouut fuckin loud bbvahaha

[@shaddjimenez4524]

check out romanian saxophone music, they play crazy stuff and it’s all double tongued, but they usually play at weddings. 😂

[@StephanWells]

Playing this song should be considered a sport.

[@rafagxjunglezz]

Playing jazz is a sport*

[@planetearth7824]

no doubt, unbelievable,

[@gunarsakadek5530]

Lol

[@bobkalkman2502]

Watching it certainly is, I just lost 5 pounds...

[@tellyaddict]

This is hard-jazz-rock! or hard-fusion if you like.

[@Jo5ua1]

Steve Jobs is killing it on sax!!

[@cks07053]

Josh Smout lol

[@davidlestrange9153]

Ha

[@w2hx]

Funny, I thought was Steven Segal

[@Charlie-bn7ho]

Wait wuuuuut

[@whatuppicalo]

Josh Smout Haha this made me laugh

[@Djangolulu]

This is how all jazz should be filmed. With these random cuts to super high contrast, black and white, shots. And all jazzists should dress like Mikey here.

[@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE]

the Chick Corea Elektric Band music videos from the early 90's tick all of those points haha... kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3KrkGCQqquNZtU

[@kirbydavis4343]

I am a jazzist

[@AFN2750]

Like an unemployed accountant

[@e37a]

R.I.P. brother Brecker...can you imagine the sax section in Heaven??

[@e37a]

YESSIR!!

[@Samstar369]

Jonathan Aviles Jesus makes a little band: Jesus Jazz

[@dissco.partysan3333]

How you know its Jesus? Maybe god is a hindu...

[@brandonedwards5495]

Jonathan Aviles I get that Coltrane has that legacy but I truly believe that Brecker took Coltrane’s technique and just somehow made it even better man.

[@brandoninu7140]

@Jonathan Aviles 100 years from now kenny g on sop

[@rollandmakinano1744]

Of all of Micheal’s solo in Skunk Funk, this solo was the best version. This is the ultimate solo to learn for any jazz musician especially for a tenor sax player.

[@rightchordleadership]

It’s one of his best solos and I’ve heard hundreds of them.

[@b6schilke996]

You should hear the guy who replicates his sax solo on recorder.

[@brEZ527]

@@b6schilke996 who???

[@hughdat]

@@brEZ527Benoît Suavé

[@brEZ527]

@@hughdat just watched it and my mind is blown lol. Never thought that something like that could be played on a recorder

[@Berto7948]

There is a crazy bastard that plays Michael's solo ON A RECORDER!

[@roeeshteingart1257]

And he looks like Keanu Reeves lol

[@darkmephilez]

@@roeeshteingart1257 link?

[@kingdavidike-elechi9707]

@@darkmephilez just search Michael Brecker skunk funk solo recorder

[@stennordenmalm1735]

The recorder player is Benoit Sauve, I am a recorder player myself so I have watched that clip many times. Note that Benoit has his right hand on top, normaly you have the left hand there. If you think the clip has been reversed, I can tell you its not, he is playing that way. This also means that his recorder/s has been changed, for example placing the finger holes in a different way and also the way you drill and shape the holes. It is quite complicated to manufacture a high quality recorder. If you want to listen to maybe the best recorder player today, search "Kristine West recorder - Full Movie". This swedish girl is an outstanding musician, listen f e to the first piece by Vivaldi. The recording was made in Vätö church, Sweden. Enjoy!

[@21Danieltbs]

@aubiestrawberry I couldn't believe it either until I watched the damn video and was fucking blown away.

[@pietersiahaija4698]

" I have a weakness for horns like the Brecker Brothers ..."

[@quickmcglick]

Who said that?

[@ValenciaCanales]

Probably one of THE best sax solos I've ever heard. RIP

[@mhamburger1]

THE best one !

[@Joshforbes87]

Best solo ever. There's no argument . Michael is the most technically sound tenor player that ever lived.

[@willgraye1689]

Lester?

[@saxboi69]

Alexander Johns he's close but brecker is king

[@etiennestoufflet3143]

Chris potter can't play blues though. brecker is the package

[@cloudtdg389]

estouffl stouffl If Chris Potter can't play blues then I may as well throw my Alto out the window! Haha

[@tubular7752]

Uhmm... Coltrane? Lester Young?

[@pedrobarbani7244]

32 years and still best sax solo ever played. rest in peace mike.

[@aggeeriksson]

I saw Michael Brecker at a jazz club in Uppsala, Sweden, in the mid-90s. On the last song he impressed by putting away the saxophone and sitting behind the drum set. Regular drummer hit with a trumpet and played amazing trumpet solo and Michael Brecker played amazingly well on the drums. I'll never forget this.

[@valerie3305]

The mario kart vibe I get from this is too much, love it!

[@turbosheep8]

Haha, that Mario Kart 8 bass intro is priceless. Always look forward to that.

[@AceThunder21]

+Valerie Put it on 1.5x speed NOW!

[@georgeariza1749]

+Joshua van Kuilenburg thats the main reason why I even play that game

[@0312Matthew]

Listen to the album Straphangin', especially Bathsheba!

[@bayleev7494]

Oh god I can imagine this going with a rainbow road 10x harder than the current ones

[@shaddjimenez4524]

I was born the day this youtube video came out. brecker is one of the greatest of all time.

[@horseradish4046]

Insane jam. Jazz funk on cocaine

[@joshuaforbes6552]

literally the sexiest sax solo in existence. gives me chills.

[@joshuaforbes6552]

that crunchy altissimo G at 2:30 ish...

[@makenzileg]

+Joshua Forbes Omg, yes!

[@Johncowk]

+Joshua Forbes Definitly, i haven't found better yet

[@MaxBitx]

somehow this arouses me ^^

[@denizenunes9363]

y

[@davidarbelaez4395]

. The only recording I have heard at this ridiculous tempo. Monsters!

[@benvizemusic]

Check out the japan ones!!

[@tillp3280]

„How fast should we play the song?“ Randy and Michael: „Yes“

[@joselekiwi5695]

Till P kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGSTpWOaqc-DZtE Aaaaaa

[@iankrasnow5383]

Fantastic. Randy Brecker did a master class at my high school in 2005 and I got the chance to play this song with him. He was amazing to work with. It's pretty sad, Michael got sick shortly after we worked Randy, and Randy broke contact with our band leader at that time. RIP Michael

[@willtemp9065]

Ian Krasnow Randy’s coming to the school I attend next month

[@subframer]

Michael was such an overwhelming force. And all that music, in the psyche of a warm and gentle man.....

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

RIP Mike Brecker. Even though I've played tenor myself since 1973, your stunning virtuosity never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for everything you' did for the saxophone, for music, and for humanity.

[@UbikKaotikOrkestra]

Amazing band. Michael makes me cry.

[@xavierjonez]

Dennis chambers is a beast!!!

[@zenobiawinston4607]

Real! Has that cat ever missed a thing, ever? I think not!!

[@JavierMartinez-rz4vc]

@@zenobiawinston4607 not only the chops,.. The consistency of his bass drum and snare on the groove is not human

[@tomasw6985]

Some of the best drummers in the world have played this tune with the Brecker Brothers. But none of them can touch Dennis Chambers. I hope he is in good health.

[@itemps]

​@@tomasw6985 Richie man but ya Dennis is goat

[@stonemandrums7434]

​@@tomasw6985Terry Bozzio also

[@morimori1174]

｢Some Skunk Funk｣の衝撃は未だ衰えず･･･これぞ｢クロス･オーバー｣の真髄！！｡ R.I.P･･･Michael .

[@5four]

Michael Brecker takes that horn to places it's never visited before.....and us along with it.....RIP Michael , bet you"re raising some musical hell in heaven !

[@woah284]

sounds oddly sexual but yeah

[@tristancappel]

been watching this video regularly for 15 years it's about time I leave a comment

[@ericatheredhead3344]

We played this in high school, and I'm currently trying to re-learn it. So many hours of my life spent on these notes!!

[@olehkaniuka]

+Erica the red head I wish I went to your high school! We didn't even play this in Conservatory.

[@funkaholik]

Hands down the greatest jazz/funk fusion piece of all time. Thank you Brecker Brothers!

[@jonRboy]

My god, that section of the solo that starts at 2:36 is absolutely INSANE!!! It makes my head explode....in a good way.

[@nchokas]

Randy - "Just stop the song after his solo..."

[@gavitorres-olivares]

We all know what head Michael makes explode😂❤❤ 🎷

[@jib3015]

This is how you play a sax. Michael Brecker is the man.

[@ПавлоМолюков]

just the craziest funk i've ever heard!!!

[@spiralizing]

+Павло Молюков You should listen the panzerballett version.

[@heartandtroll9993]

Why?

[@brandonzweiback1132]

His technical ability I feel is still unmatched to this day. Look at his ability to switch from normal notes to those that are harmonic or altissimo notes. Never ceases to amaze me

[@midiguy4u]

Hey, ALL of these players are monsters, truly, there isnt even the remotest weak link on stage, but Chambers freaks me out, damn! Guys like that block many from ever playing, simply for the reason, they know they'll never get close.

[@ajgat2]

Dennis...🤦🏾

[@wadsmitter511]

You certainly won't with that attitude

[@mourotbaptiste2307]

As a french I'm so happy to know that my president plays the saxophone so good...

[@Elixear]

ha ha ha !

[@liljohnkillaz]

this is the most intense preformance, my personal favorate by the Brecker brothers especially Michael, may he rest in peace. I THINK THIS IS BEAST!

[@7greggy]

I have regularly revisited this exact performance since around 2008

[@confoozled3737]

I've listened to this tune I'd say over 100 times in the past week. They just tear this up. I wish I hadn't just been born less than year before this was recorded. Man.

[@DeluxeBlanick]

Holy shit! Steve Jobs and The Hound! What a duet!

[@philippe-lebel]

lmao. You got me XD

[@kikstikdrum]

Wow I didn't expect to find this. Summer of 1992, I was there, in the audience recording the set to my portable Sony DAT machine. Michel Camilo also played that night with Dave Weckl and Anthony Jackson. - an evening to remember......

[@Bianteowns]

THIS is one of the most difficult song to play i've ever heard, almost impossible. Best saxophonist, over all, Michael...

[@letungard]

I was there, in Barcelona. Michel Brecker is the best. Thanks for posting

[@borgani1]

his overtones are so inbelievable powerful! this recording is awesome...

[@上海洋幸-i5r]

このライブのメンバー、凄すぎ！

[@Elixear]

I can't imagine the number of times they played this tune, but it's never ever boring. This is amazing !

[@jazzuffe]

I can not belive what I am listening to. Fantastic! Holy grail Michael.

[@g8ming4noobs32]

Brecker is rushing and dragging, rocking the tune big time. Such an inspiring musician..

[@19Lqueen17]

Michael Brecker is simply the best sax player ever.

[@filipsokolowski2888]

The SEXIEST tenor sax solo ever in jazz fusion history. RIP Michael

[@rodterrell304]

What Da Heck???? Never heard this before and it makes most bands sound amaturish! This is HIGH musicianship!

[@forsythdaniel]

But is it fast _enough_?

[@rafagxjunglezz]

Not quite my Tempo! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGSTpWOaqc-DZtE

[@NYCSportsNBA]

This is a better tempo it’s grooves

[@christopherfischer6998]

I’ve heard Michael Brecker play it much faster lol

[@axyshaysi]

what is enough?

[@joselekiwi5695]

labirbağabach 666 bpm

[@SaXDuDe17]

I'm pretty sure I'm 600,000 of these views.... Michael's face melter brings me back everytime then returns me once more to the practice room.

[@camleee]

I wish they'd show more shots of the bassist. He's killing this performance, especially during the sax solo.

[@ajgat2]

James Genus...plays every week on SNL with the house band

[@alanflores4538]

There will never be another Michael Brecker!!

[@davekpghpa]

That was just downright outrageous!

[@davekpghpa]

Good God that band is tight!

[@MrBoyblue07]

I love the Brecker Brothers. Being a trumpet player myself, I love the way Randy plays. And not taking anything away from him, but Michael is one badd azz musician - God that guy can play!

[@adburger]

Chambers is perfect!

[@quinsanity]

What people gotta realize is that improvisation is like justice (well suppose to be) , BLIND. If you play blues, latin, funk, rock, swing, whatever.. you can improvise over it...Jazz has found it's play in almost all music forms. You don't gotta like what your listening to. Just respect it cause thousands of jazz musicians died so Michael brecker and you and I can learn there really isn't any boundries in music. especially jazz. Brecker is one of the few guys in his time that did it WELL in all!

[@Dominbik]

For Everybody - " Don't try this at home "

[@74choppzilla]

that line up is just flat out BANANAS! that was the first time i heard james genus.him and dennis are holding it down.the rest of the line up is just as awesome.rest in peace mike brecker

[@jonathanhuber24]

2:38 sequence blew my mind

[@mickysax1]

I just can't believe how shy the man was. The supreme inspiration to the socially phobic amonst us. THAT is the most extraverted sound you ever heard! God bless you Mike!!

[@xzoltz]

Wow terrific 😛. I know various album versions but this live whoaaa. Mike Stern too there. Pure Pleasure, Happiness creators.

[@mcmike100]

31 years ago, I watched the Michael Brecker Band in Tokyo (with Mike Stern, Kenny Kirkland, Jeff Andrews and Omar Hakim). I split a cab back to the hotel with Michael. It was my first trip to Japan and I was really jet lagged. On the way back, we discussed this tune.

[@bretthoward9314]

I played lead trumpet on this chart in our Jazz and Contemporary Ensemble in the Fall of 1976...It was a challenge... Our jazz big band was scaled down to a combo with two trumpets, one trombone, two saxes, and guitar, bass, and drums...

[@Limitedmoon06]

2:53 Are you kidding? I could play my whole life and never be able to get that sound out of a saxophone.

[@jobvip]

If you ever get the chance to see the whole concert, all songs are that high music quality and interpretation!!! ....just awesome!!!

[@martinmorales745]

Juan Luis Guerra playing the trumpet!!

[@cgiatis]

Just another gig, another set, another solo for the ages

[@carolinewaters4605]

Wow incredible

[@carolinewaters4605]

Brilliant guys

[@saxzone05]

I'm a sax player, and I think it's incredible! The sax player (michael brecker) is awesome ! The Brecker Brothers are very amazing !!

[@danos1011]

Mikes solo here isn't as unbelievable as back in the 70s. live version on cd was the most insane thing I ever heard with waaa pedal!!

[@HarrisonHoude]

One of my FAVORITE songs of ALL TIME.. like ever! its wicked!

[@Tennisers]

Something cool: I thought at times James Genus was playing slap, but it looked he wasn't doing it except after the start of Randy's solo, but then I realized that the bass drum and the bass had a hit at the same time, so that made it sound like slap.

[@jbermeo07]

I started my morning listening to this, couldn't have started it any other way!

[@RayanRawdrum]

man this is the best version of this song! better than studio IMO

[@IPoopOnYouEveryLastOneOfYou]

Rayan Aridi I just learned from watching this video that when in doubt if you don't find the studio version of certain songs very good, check out the live version. Especially for jazz. Studio version lacked soul, but this version is like emotional pinball!

[@djp11111]

The 1979 live version on Heavy Metal Bebop is incredible, you should check it out

[@dmtgallardo]

IT'S OVER 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hardyblues2194]

I nearly cried of disappointment when I listenend to brecker solo and then listened to those musician at Eurovison with their fucking child music...

[@Drainstormer]

Simply marvellous. All the biggest talents in this kind of music; performing in their best shape.

[@EmileRyjoch]

2:26 Holy Fuck. He is a God.

[@MikaelDahlstedt]

Just the best .. Some Skunk Funk-The brecker brothers with Mike stern, fantastic guitar player.

[@clappedoutmotor]

Ridiculous bass playing

[@ivancillovelazquez]

I transcribed it it's on my channel :D Took me a whole month!

[@jm10rnlto]

Michael is the god of saxophone! Tearin' it up in heaven! Boy do I miss him.

[@NYCSportsNBA]

I love how he opens his solo on this one....and the miles lick i can hear exactly where that comes from the one at 2:33

[@NYCSportsNBA]

Right to the flat 5 but then a great line after that chord their playing on is tough

[@NYCSportsNBA]

The bass is thundering the whole Time love it

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

In my mind the best solo I have ever heard.

[@christophertown7136]

Bar one the fastest M Brecker solo... and that means damn, crazy, fast.

[@Gxyz222]

BRECKER BOTHERS FOR LIFE!

[@eurrickk2]

That riff that starts at 1:35 is the nastiest lick ever.

[@KurtKommerz]

The definition of fusion jazz.

[@thefyckingcabbies]

1:15 is the best opening line i've ever heard

[@quickmcglick]

Definitely how you should lean into a solo break. So many players leave it open. You gotta carry the energy and intensity from the rhythm section, or create it yourself.

[@billyzoom1]

I missed it until you mentioned it. Incredible!! Thanks for pointing it out.

[@OgnyanNachev]

Randy, Michael, Mike, Denis... awesome crew, great funk jazz

[@EBjeebies1081]

Michael Brecker... GUH

[@trasivijf]

great man great musician, i miss him, but his music is forever.....viva mike

[@kaseywarren2106]

5:36 - dat note doe.

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

Come on! Randy's solo parts kicks *ss even more. As does his use of F/x 🏆 And the tempo; these guys were F A S T... Those were the Days 😢

[@ambros470]

I always feel bad for Randy on this one. His solo is great, but he's forced to follow literally the best tenor solo of all time.

[@deostart]

Steve Segal on the sax!

[@maxomilian]

Or Steve Jobs ?

[@frenzychris]

BEHOLD! The greatest tenor sax player of our time. Gone too soon.

[@biohazehd973]

this is how I open with my first line of coke

[@helmuthuber766]

What a great song! My God! ❤❤❤

[@davidarbelaez4395]

Monsters Inc.

[@MMRD50]

The levels of mastery are staggering, composition included!

[@kenlesko7559]

A little slow! But spot on😀

[@casanodrums]

this is THE Michael Brecker solo... amazing