Michael Brecker "Nothing Personal" Wiesen Jazz Festival Austria

Michael Brecker Group
July 9, 1989
Mike Brecker: Tenor
Mike Stern: Guitar
Jeff Andrews: Bass
Adam Nussbaum: Drums
Joey Calderazzo: Piano

[@gregrodman]

"scariest place in the world- onstage having to follow a michael brecker solo" pat metheny

[@richardpotter7298]

Yes Sir...I have him tattooed onme...cover if don't try this at home...Randy B actually judged me n band at UIL competitions in high school. I'm a tenor n baritone sax guy n clarinets n flutes n EWI n keyboards.

[@richardpotter7298]

Btw not many know..Mike could cut up a bit on drums....God Bless the Saxophone Jesus.... a fuckin MONSTER

[@jonl1034]

I think it might have been a Charlie Parker quote that perfectly defines this performance: "We lit the fire, we greased the pan, and we COOKED."

[@ArturoSandovalTrumpet]

wowwwwww, my God, amazing band. I wonder those 20 people that disapproved of this on KZbin??? This is one of the best videos I ever saw in my life.

[@wesrampton7124]

Arturo, Maestro: "It takes one to know one..."

[@AlecC0l]

Absolutely love this performance mike stern is nuts

[@gtarm5177]

I'm not one of them who disapproved this, but I can understand them partially. Although many people seem to like what Stern is doing here (and everywhere else), I absolutely hate it. Same repeated standard phrases played with that disgusting (for me) chorus tone, finished by (in this context) senseless Jimi-like screaming. In my opinion it just ruins that absolute beauty and pure fusion mood, created by Brecker here.

[@ArturoSandovalTrumpet]

@@gtarm5177 I LOVE THEM ALL, MICHAEL, JOEY, JEFF, ADAM, AND MIKE.

[@AlecC0l]

@@gtarm5177 understandable I just like his bebop lines

[@aaronhorvath3291]

So this is the level at which all all musicians hope and wish they could achieve. What a killer group.

[@sbaiar]

I can't believe Brecker's power being funneled through his horn. So much power. Starts from the VERY SECOND he brings the band in. IMHO I hear his sound as the absolute quintessential saxophone sound. Unbelievable.

[@dylankubilus1422]

Scott Baiar absolutely the quintessential sound

[@bradlucid]

I agree fully with your opinion on his sound being Thee Sound. and MAN there's this really low, really dark note that it dips into every now and then, I could never find better words to describe it other than that it sounds powerfully violent and dangerous, but gives the whole instrument such a beautifully dynamic character.

[@sbaiar]

@@bradlucid I wholeheartedly agree! His sound is so “alive” - it demands and captures your attention. I don’t know… there may never be another one like him. ☹️

[@upbnap2119]

Man we all know the greatness of Joey Calderazzo, but still, the way he holds his own after all the solos... Damn!

[@rickperlstein9988]

Especially at this...relaxed tempo!

[@alexdefrancisco3066]

Brecker was and still is one of the best of all times. His dominion over harmony and the instrument is 2nd to none...the guy was a beast...

[@signorpresidente7340]

6 years ago.. it still is today.

[@mcmike100]

I was fortunate to have seen this band many times. It was some of the most intense musical experiences I've ever had.

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

Viva John Coltrane! Viva Michael Brecker! Viva Bob Berg! Viva Sal Nestico! Viva Stanley Turrentine! Viva Red Prysock!

[@ixamedia6572]

Got to underscore Jeff Andrews Amazing Bass mastery!

[@andretwigt8788]

Michael brecker is king...

[@signorpresidente7340]

12:43 when it solved, I cried for joy. This is only possible for those who come from the planet of jazz. Thank you guys Thank you Michael.

[@JoeCiliberto]

Mike Stern!

[@MacTeee]

I've been on a Stern kick lately and I've been listening to this everyday...these guys are well beyond just being on fire!!! RIP Jeff Andrews...such a phenomenal player!

[@bayesian2007]

Then check out Stern’s performance on Softly As In A Morning Sunrise with Harvie S(wartz) and Alan Dawson.

[@jamesgeng2213]

Jesus Christ nussbaum is a god damn monster, this whole band is like an electro revival of tranes quartet in terms of fire

[@vocoded5290]

After seeing these videos from the 80's Nussbaum is absolutely my favorite drummer. his sound and style are incredible.

[@PeterOMaraJazzGuitar]

Don´t forget Jeff Andrews on bass!

[@Monkeygroover]

Look at him at 15:17 :-)

[@ignacioruiz4327]

The best four strings bass player

[@alanholford3545]

monstrous player.

[@howardrobinson4938]

And off to the moon. And if Nussbaum wasn't chewing that gum, none of this would be possible. Thanks Adam.

[@jibsmokestack1]

Calderazzo is on fire! Almost McCoy like!

[@user-ec6ix9ck2k]

You are so right! And McCoy was just around the corner - he performed later that day together with George Benson. I´m so glad I was there!!!!!

[@polynesianguitar1851]

@@user-ec6ix9ck2k wow

[@polynesianguitar1851]

He's only 24 here and he's right up there.

[@MarceloMoraisGuitar]

Watched this same band at the Free Jazz Rio in 1988, but with Dennis Chambers on drums, I was 18 years old and it blew my mind!!!

[@shilorada3404]

Wowewww the king of saxophone

[@juhintao3605]

They're all all monsters of enormous talent, Joey Calderazzo solo moved my perception of musical beauty to unknown and unexplored concepts.

[@pianojonathan]

ju hintao his solo on Resolution is killer. It is on youtube

[@vi99da32]

12:30 that's a man leaving everything on the stage... WOW. Even the audience realizes it. The only one to receive an ovation DURING his solo, not after.

[@segundojazz]

Mi pianista preferido (de ese estilo). El público sintió la energía, y J. Calderazzo es un MAESTRO en eso. Y el detalle de, MB 1º solo , MS 2º y el piano de último, lo dice todo.

[@andretwigt8788]

MIKE STERN TOO

[@gardinselmer1005]

There are no words to describe how mind boggling good this is....??? Awesome

[@kenmarshall8371]

Stern was on fire

[@user-dy9bz1fp1l]

volt szerencsém ,,élőben,, látni és hallani !

[@Zaursax]

My favorite jazz band

[@evanjones6150]

Real Jazz right there. Mr Brecker was one of the best.

[@CharlesRobitaille514]

The whole band is on FIRE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@polynesianguitar1851]

Adam Nussbaum,what a groove.

[@robertoarcher5967]

Desde el salvador doy mi opinión, me deleito escuchandolos. Son geniales....

[@sbaiar]

Talk about going out with a bang! More like an atomic bomb!! I threw my hands in the air on several occasions. Sheesh!!

[@GregFishman]

What an amazing performance. I really miss Michael. Thanks for posting this.

[@ewi4000]

Yes, the whole band is burning Greg!

[@JulianFernandez]

THAT´S FIRE RIGHT THERE... GOSH, THANKS FOR SHARING. STERN WAS PARTICULARLY ON FIRE... ADAMMMMM. Thanks!

[@markviman]

Powerful Michael Brecker

[@russjalichandra5491]

Wow. This is epic! Colossal performance by all.

[@ricardofranciszayas]

The dynamics are extraordinary

[@vmertane]

Minor Blues... that’s how you do it! This version is also available as a recording with two other live takes.

[@vextract4662]

Hi, I've seen every great player in the world many of them live. From Ellis Marcellus to Paco De Lucia and every great pop, jazz, rock ,metal player in the world. I've never seen anyone climb a higher musical mountain than that piano solo. I'm not bragging, I have played classical and jazz for many years and been around, I KNOW music. I'm just a little older and have seen a lot, this truly is one of the best hyper sonic jams I've ever seen. I saw return to forever on their brief reunion with Jean Luc Ponty and Frank Gambale so that was close to this especially with Stanley Clark and Chic Corea. They did not have Michael tho, trust me this one is it.

[@jeanlucchapelon]

Incredible version! From piano to fortissimo!!!

[@tcharlesarcilla6326]

What a master of the saxophone..

[@Eduaro2U]

So monstrously, stunningly, damn good!!!

[@raepaul8158]

What an absolutely fabulous session , everyone was in fine form , what great music !!!

[@brucelaudenberger8056]

GD man, this is insane! What a mind blower. All excellent solo's and what a killer tempo!

[@edsonfilho8324]

Pure hypnosis! This is a real gang of magicians!

[@hieronymousse]

Absolutely fantastic performance - thank you for sharing! I've been looking for Michael Brecker Band videos for years - and these are brilliant! More please!!

[@ricardofranciszayas]

Oh my God !!!!!!!!! On fire!!!!

[@bofat65]

Pace is insane, but the dynamics ugh. Master class.

[@zs6460]

Absolutely amazing!!

[@WagnerSTrindade]

Jeff Andrews at 3:36....B-E-A-utiful!!! Wow...

[@tomslavinsky1105]

Miss Mike so much. Peace

[@ewi4000]

Me too Tom.

[@ddruc40]

one of the top performances of all time

[@room34]

I have been watching a ton of these videos lately and this one is absolutely in a league of its own. This band is *always* amazing and this performance is on another level even for them!

[@studiovraket9662]

Outstanding.

[@janetremsing6988]

🙂Brecker & Nussbaum, KILLIN' IT!!!!👍‼️

[@danielpalleres9259]

Por favor gracias por subir esta obra de arte es increible todos los musicos de otra galaxia no esta perdido el arte la exelencia del jazz

[@ewi4000]

You're welcome!

[@PabloVestory]

Superb! Composition by Don Grolnick

[@adammcculloch5614]

This is just fantastic

[@juanmaribil7191]

amazing song!1! Best Players

[@marielamartinez2840]

Un genio del saxofón !!!

[@hshlom]

Joey Calderazzo gets a chance to blow the doors off an up tempo straight-ahead tune On A Bosendorfer Piano!!!!

[@raymondkarlsson9794]

Wow! Heard them in Copenhagen that year. Miss both Mike and Jeff...

[@marielamartinez2840]

The saxophone number 1 Forever together Charly Parker !!!

[@nicolassimion6967]

what a band, killing !

[@jagonski]

woooow!!! so good

[@manufigueiredobass]

Eu tinha apenas 4 anos nesse ano e esses ícones já tocavam monstruosamente BEM🎵👏👏👏👏

[@wyndhl9465]

Michael slept and thought about Jazz - practically playing the horn in his sleep. Hawkins . Parker . Brecker . *Carter What of Sal Nestico (RIP)? Michael is an orchestral rhythm section when he is in motion, tenor saxophone in hand. What of Christ Potter, Joshua Redman and Wayne Escoffery?

[@king-manu2758]

*bows down in solemn worship*

[@rufusbass]

Ferociously and abundantly brilliant. 5 stars.

[@AguilerJimenez]

El mejor del mundo

[@philippehurel1453]

still fantastic !

[@TmickD803]

With Louis C.K. On drums

[@nickb1796]

Trevor McDonald the great Adam Nussbaum.

[@TheLuchoBass]

Adam Nusbaum

[@GiovanniLC]

AHHHZZZ

[@coltoncrawfordjazz]

r/whoosh

[@gregrodman]

louis CK- hahaha nice

[@wernerreiter201]

So good - saw this live in Wiesen and was flashed ....

[@freefall2073]

I'm supposed to be learning this for a jazz band I'm in, but I hope it's not to tempo because ... holy crap the tempo in this video. O.O

[@kenmarshall8371]

Joey on fire wtf

[@jazzorphin]

Joey is exciting!

[@ChrisSmithJazzDrumHang]

Nuss Madness!!! Love it, Damn!

[@ricardofranciszayas]

Stern ... oh my God!!!!!

[@MDugardin]

Adam is killing ! ( everybody here for sure :) ). Thanks for the vid.

[@richardpotter7298]

N Stern is Killing it as Usual

[@JuergenKerth]

R.I.P. Jeff

[@gwanyi6883]

Wow exploding

[@DaveGoodman]

What a band!!!

[@acousticsoundproduction387]

Demo on how to totally scorch a minor blues!!

[@Marroine]

STERN!!!

[@MrJtho165]

Un TRÈS GRAND!!!!

[@nairdazitro7460]

I can't imagine if it were something personal

[@B99S]

Fantastic players whith the unforgettable Michael ... but the video can not be recording in 2014. Michael Brecker for ever.

[@ewi4000]

I uploaded the video in 2014. the date is in the description.

[@ewi4000]

And also in the video by the way

[@pierluigibumbaca6959]

Really on fire!!

[@amno1000]

OMG, these guys are monsters......

[@drno2141]

whoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa huge !!!!!!!!

[@LaloRojasSax]

🧡🙏🏼

[@MarcusLussaray]

pianista sensacional.

[@EvanJr]

Blues bar progression. 48 bpi (beats per interval). But of course in the jazz mode of play. It's more colorfull.

[@richardevitts5866]

Love Louis C.K. on drums!

[@DeAguaMusic]

HOLY SHIT!

[@willphillipsmusic]

I love the "count-off" if you can call it that lol

[@jeancharlesjegues1301]

ça déchire

[@frederickfarell4062]

S M O K I N'......A to Z!!!!!

Yeeeeeeeeeeeees