Michael Brecker - Delta City Blues (live)

[@tomhill4003]

A genius who left this world too soon. RIP Michael, and thank you for the amazing sounds you gave to us.

[@BenPowling]

this is one of those performances that simultaniously makes me want to go and practice saxophone immediately and also give up playing. RIP brecker

[@charliefdom]

What in God's name was that???...Speechless... Michael, when you died you just went back home because you were never human man... R.I.P

[@Mtonz707]

My jaw hits the ground every time I listen to him play. This man is beyond amazing.

[@jazzsax523]

Michael Brecker was and still is the player that made me switch from alto sax to tenor sax in Middle School. Now a senior in High School and auditioning for music school, he remains my biggest influence. You will be missed dearly. The band in Heaven is gonna be groovin! Have fun, and say Hi to Trane and all the other greats for us down here. RIP

[@mab29nj]

It's like he's breathing, speaking, crying, laughing, whispering, and screaming through his horn. It's like there is no horn there at all. It's pure genius.

[@saxysai]

I still am deeply sad that he is gone. I've played saxophone for 16 years but could never even HOPE to be anywhere close to as good as Brecker was. RIP, man.

[@8dioproductions]

Amazing when geniuses can talk through their instruments - respect

[@AsherSax]

Well, yeah, he was one of the greatest sax players of all time, but I mean in the overall music world (with all genres included) he was lesser known than he should have been. He was a lot better than most musicians out there today.

[@AsherSax]

There are three things that make Mr. Brecker one of the best and most underrated musicians of all time. 1.) He wrote that song! 2.) He can play that song! 3.) He memorized that song! Bravo to Mr. Brecker, that was phenomenal. I'm gonna try to play that song, but no one will ever be better than Brecker.

[@EricHomeAlone]

oh my god i just followed his playing on a transcription and couldn't keep my mouth closed. holy shit.. RIP Mike, you will never be forgotten

[@arsepooquall]

subtone, multiphonics, harmonics, slap-tonguing, altisimo, alternate fingerings, growling...the rest is just freakishly good playing.

[@JoseValentino]

Truly the greatest sax player that ever lived!

[@claryscat]

Yeah, Michael!! I was so fortunate to have seen him many time in many venues. Saw him at the old Yoshi's and when he got to DC Blues in the set, he was breathing fire! My friend and I just laughed so hard I though we were going to suffocate. Never forget it. Sounded like he was firing a 50 cal. machine gun. A blue one. Cat could play the horn, no doubt...

[@nathanbellott]

breckers awareness of his sound amazes me he can achieve so many timbres out of the instrument its the most amazing thing ive ever witnessed

[@bassax7045]

he took us on a journey there ,,and while he did all the work,,it felt like we climbed that mountain together (him carrying the audience up on his back)

[@saxp3]

Non esistono parole per commentare....Divino!

[@farmersaxphone5607]

즐청하고 앞마당에 배낭풀고 텐트치고 놀다갈께요~~👏👏👏👏

[@Ichiban001]

Thank you for posting this wonderful performance. I never forget Michael.

[@temporaryname73]

The part that starts at about 4:40 is incredible. It really shows his talent.

[@af3x]

assolutamente il migliore di sempre.

[@JimMortenson]

Thank you Carlos! An epic composition, and an epic performance in an epic location.

[@jessyDRC]

This might be the coolest thing I have ever seen...

[@Semperfisax]

Thank you for setting such a high standard....we love you and you will always be missed. And I know you're probably jamming out with Coltrane right now so it's all good. RIP

[@jazz0saxophone]

If you watch different performances of this song or listen to different recordings you can tell that most of it is improv. He has the basic idea the same, jumping overtones and octaves. but it isnt the same in any of them. The fact that he could come up with this, and it being different every time is beyond me. but what am i saying, its Michael Brecker we are talking about. Perfection in human form!

[@DavePlaysTrombone]

That is just SICK. RIP Mike

[@XfreeXskierX31X]

sitting here with the transcription for this exact version. wow. just awe inspiring.

[@Eyllloween]

Slam right on brother. They don't a damn thing about the swing. RIP Mike Brecker.

[@pedjamaestro]

Michael is awesome jazz LEGEND

[@repyuksax]

GOD of sax music! R.I.P

[@tenorsaxboy21]

its amazing that you can hear when he changes chords

[@54spiritedwill54]

This is amazing.

[@saxman1023]

Michael Brecker=My God

[@tiagomedeiros7040]

incrível demais, um GÊNIO eterno!

[@IvanMeyerSax]

Maravilhoso ! o solo mais lindo que ja ouví ! Obrigado

[@ITALIANOinCORTO]

UN GRANDISSIMO ARTISTA.

[@ThomasHutchingsMusic]

I miss him so much...

[@MagnusAnand]

Amazing sax playing

[@Josefrojas777]

God bless that man

[@matheusaraujo3717]

mt booooooooom genio omaior de todos os tempos....

[@saxman2324]

MY. GAWD.

[@michaelrune]

this the reason I play....

[@nathanbellott]

you can buy his transcription book from hal leonard publishing, it cost around 25 dollars and has a lot of his solos in it

[@Crbrinkl]

Inspiring!

[@jevonj77]

Sonny Rollins concept...this is "THEE Sonny Rollins Concept"...remember that...Great job Micheal Breaker...it is now his own.

[@sweederlander]

@AsherSax you got the notes because because someone took the time to transcribe this improvisation.

[@weisslerb]

BEAST

[@AmyWard82]

I think the venue is actually called 'The union chapel' in London.

[@sweederlander]

It's a labour of love I'm sure.

[@Leluizfelipe]

The best "ah" of michael brecker 7:36

[@ratiocinativeness]

8:10 - 8:42 I creamed my pants... it was the biggest saxogasm I've ever had.

[@xxgoalie99xx]

his overtones are god

[@jcrwzr]

Live from Chapel Hill, London 11/9/01

[@idoruZe]

Word, Jazzwarrior.

[@senasax]

grande lenda

[@JamesVibe]

Ever here the saying "To define is to limit!"

[@xcrezyx]

wow

[@spyderVS3red]

dats was fucking awsome

[@juliantay88]

How on earth does he do all those effects?!? I don't even know 90% of the names of those effects he used....

[@MitchellHung]

No, you're wrong. The reason he's the greatest player ever: He improvised about 99% of that song.

[@xxgoalie99xx]

does anyone know where i can find a transcription to this song i would greatly appreciate it

[@stubert311]

it's like he's just doodling around, and then oh wait.

[@jiyujizai]

💛🌾🍀😃

[@jongwoo]

Anyone have any more information on this? I'd like to get the DVD or CD.

[@LTimo]

One of his last performances.

[@repyuksax]

@unuvarsax - stupid question

[@walsh93jazz]

chris potter and mark turner are good but michael is really on another level

[@AsherSax]

Good point, but that's very hard to get as accurate as it is. I'm pretty sure that it is improv, and I feel sorry for the poor son who had the heart to transcribe 4-5 minutes of that.

[@ratiocinativeness]

I think I just came :-D

[@jcrwzr]

good for you!! you don't need the books. it's better to transcribe by ear

[@OjAiSaXpLaYeR]

1 name,,,,Bob Mintzer

[@AsherSax]

Um, I don't know about that. I got the notes to this very performance. The exact notes, not improv. He might have, but he still had a very complex idea of how the song should be played. So not really improv I don't think. But maybe.

[@temporaryname73]

4:41

[@dontevenstartme]

AND? ca you do it? do you FULLY understand it?

[@mxer6161]

he obviously meant kenny garrett..i hope

[@jazz0saxophone]

I agree with CannonballPhil on this subject. you realize Saxyman14 that your just making a fool of yourself to the world? Does it make you feel like a better musician when you bash on others? We as jazz musicians should stick together, we are a dying breed.

[@andreapasi8565]

"Il Dio del sax",punto

[@SOULJAMGO]

no more pants to change

[@billybob1643]

Common CannonballPhil... please can you remove Kenny G from your list. I hope you made a mistake.

[@jongwoo]

I can't believe you put Kenny G. and Michael Brecker in the same sentence. Now that is blasphemy.

[@cakes1234321]

3 people are deaf

[@jcrwzr]

transcribe it... you don't need books

[@nefastodelirio]

secondo me sta prendendo tutti per il culo.

[@Apricator]

How dare such satanic melodies be voiced in the house of God. Such blasphemy shall not go unpunished. . .

[@dontevenstartme]

good tenor style? his improvisation ALWAYS reloves around pentatonic psuedo bluesy lickys. he is neither inventive nor innovitive. not to mention the lack of ability to play IN TUNE!