Michael Brecker, his life and music

[@luisdislamusic]

I met Mike on my first year at Berklee,as soon as I saw the Flyer at the performance center,I got my ticket. On the day of the sound check by coincidence I saw him at the back door and he glance at me and invited me inside,very cold February day,we became friends for the rest of his life. I have only positive and beautiful memories of him,not to mention that he influenced me as a and a human. I’m always thankful and grateful. He’s memory will live forever.

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You for sharing. That is amazing memory. Mr Brecker was so respected as a good person.

[@joelitos2000]

What year?

[@luisdislamusic]

@@joelitos2000 He was doing the Heavy Metal Bebop promo tour February 1979.

[@andyokus5735]

I've met and played with many incredible jazz, rock and even reggae artists. They welcomed me into their lives wholeheartedly. Makes me so glad I became a musician.

[@bobreynolds]

What a beautiful listening room you have!

[@michaeldean9338]

Thanks so much, JUST LISTEN, (God Bless you, Breck...R.I.P.)

[@williamgregory1848]

My saxophone teacher was friends with Michael Brecker and actually did a few gigs with him in the 90s and worked on a project together. My saxophone teacher was also in NYC for a jazz educators conference when he heard that Brecker died. It really messed him up because because even though he wasn’t close with Brecker, he admired him as a musician and a person. Rest In Peace Michael Brecker 🙏🏾🎷

[@jeanlucchapelon]

What a great musician he was… A true genius . RIP Michael 😢😢

[@sheskimusic]

Wonderful tribute. Thank you and thank you, Michael Brecker.

[@EddieJazzFan]

This was a great video thanks. I met Michael once back in the 80s when he went to the same dentist in New York as I did. A really nice guy to talk to. RIP!

[@OklahomaDsDad]

excellent presentation. thank you

[@bassmickeyd]

Great work, thank you.

[@sebbosebbo9794]

Thx...Danke...the Afrikan tune is now my favorite over the week Album... I love the Electronic sounds in that too so much .

[@justlisten7010]

I also like African Skies so much.

[@paulrodberg]

Thank you for your loving documentary

[@Carlos-qz7ul]

Blown 🎷 away ! Thanks for this memorable review 🙏

[@nutROn77]

beautiful! thank you!

[@breckerfan]

Amazing and well done tribute to the Greatest of All Time!s Breaker forever! 👏👏👍🏼👍🏼

[@ulyssesgrantgarnerjr6395]

Don’t you think your statement is “a little” over the top!

[@miguelcontreras3953]

Excellent mini doc about one of great contemporary horn player.

[@norikikambara7040]

彼の最期に近いバードランドでのライブで、 セットの合間にバードランドの入り口付近で彼は一人で休憩していて、目があった僕は、何も言えず、心からの会釈をさせてもらいました。 あの時話せばよかったな、とは今でも思っていません。 彼が音で今でもしっかり語りかけてくれているから。

[@funklover24]

The first time I heard him consciously was one "Maxine" by Donald Fagen. A fantastic solo, inspiring me to discover his work with Randy and own projects. Also love his work with Steps Ahead and other artists, for example Mike Stern. I was lucky to hear him live twice. Unforgettable! Thanks a lot for this video. ♥️

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You. Hearing him live will stay in my memory forever.

[@Oroonie]

Beautiful, heartfelt tribute to a tenor titan and sweet, generous man! Thank you!

[@justlisten7010]

Yes, tenor titan, exactly!

[@seemingmusic]

Appreciate the hard work you put into making this! Amazing!

[@himalayanvoices2158]

Thanks! A nice tribute...appreciated

[@justlisten7010]

Thank you for nice words!

[@bodhibeats8257]

Wonderful video and tribute! Thank you! As an EWI player, I must admit to being slightly gutted by the “sounds dated today” line. 😂😁

[@justlisten7010]

@@bodhibeats8257 Thanks for Your comment! Regarding EWI, its just my opinion, so not very important I guess.😁

[@bodhibeats8257]

Fair enough! One thing you may not realize is the EWI is a MIDI controller, so it can be used to play any synth or sampler. If it sounds dated, that’s because of the synth being used, not the EWI itself! The EWI can sound like literally anything! Thanks again for the great video! 😁

[@justlisten7010]

​@@bodhibeats8257 Yes, I understand that. Its just that I always prefer sound of acoustic instruments.

[@michaelmoss5040]

Thank you, this was a great insight to Saxophone artist I’ll always remember! God bless. 🎶🎷

[@philharrison549]

Excellent, I downloaded several of your suggestions.

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You. It is nice to hear.

[@EduardoMercuri]

Great video!

[@gustavo_pinheiro]

Thank you for all your work on this video! Cheers from Brasil.

[@Nedwin]

There were Jackson Brothers, Allman Brothers, and sure Brecker Brothers. They have put art, music, culture, and inspiration in human history. RIP Michael Brecker. ❤

[@RawAngelix]

Thank You so much ❤!!! This was tremendously beautiful and inspiring. I remember vividly the night I got news that Michael Brecker was seriously ill. I was at a musical venue near what used to be my home, in India, called "Shisha Cafè". A place of friends, where we played some gigs. That night, as I entered my home, took off my shoes, sat on the sofa right at the entrance, and just started crying

[@justlisten7010]

Yes, it must have been a sad news for all of us jazz fans.

[@limaamon]

great video. thanks!

[@windfallenterprises2754]

Thank you! As a Saxophonist, I have been a fan for many years! This captures So Much Important information that needs to be shared. He was one of my Musical Heroes! We’ll done

[@justlisten7010]

Yes, Mr Brecker had a full musical life with so many memorable events and encounters.

[@borisvujicic4202]

Great tribute, thank you from the heart.

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You!👌

[@edwinkeys]

That was GREAT ...Thank you ..!!!!!

[@justlisten7010]

Thanks!

[@Chris-MusicTheoryAndFretboard]

I saw him live in 2001. Great experience.

[@MrRemcoLamberts]

Thanks for this great overview on the beautiful and talented person that is Michael Brecker. I have almost all solo albums and his main jazz collaborations. This video in a way brings back many memories (even on his performances in te Netherlands I was lucky to have experienced), but also promts me to revisit and listen to his work again. And quickly buy the last missing albums for my collection.

[@justlisten7010]

Great to read a comment like Yours! Thanks and enjoy the music.

[@olivierherment1188]

I am very grateful for this video so interesting

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You🙏

[@russelljazzbeck]

Wonderful documentary, thanks for this. I was largely unfamiliar with him and his work until now. I appreciate your commentary as well, it's very insightful.

[@justlisten7010]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@giovanniperin]

Great lesson thanks 🙏

[@saxfish]

[@justlisten7010]

Glad You liked it. I'll try to do some more.

[@JetEarlewood]

Anyone have footage of Michael playing with Zappa?

[@Marunius]

Sorry if anyone already asked but what is the intro performance?

[@olivierbostvironnois]

Just a Big "Bravo" from Paris France for your amazing work on the creation of this video! I have learnt a lot side stories that put a smile on my face as Michael was also a great human being. Saw him many times on stage here, I remember an amazing concert he did with McCoy Tyner's Trio.Also another one in his last concerts with his amazing composition "Delta City Blues"and his amazing solo introduction... Warmest Regards.Olivier

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You so much, Olivier!

[@rextrumpet]

This is fantastic, thank you!

[@mobiusII]

This was awesome to watch. I love your commentary as well as the musical bits. Thank you!

[@relaxpayourincometax]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video! I have about 300 jazz fusion records and he’s there on several of them. One of my favourite solos from him is on Kazumu Watanabe’s ‘Cokumo Island’. I was grappling with fusion at the time and that track just did it for me. I’ve just discovered ‘Timeline’ thanks to you.

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You for kind words!

[@worldflutes]

This is a great little documentary. If you dig back a little further, you'll find some of Michael's important recordings that are even earlier than The Brecker Brothers album. "In Pursuit of the 27th Man" - Horace Silver (1973) (his solo on Gregory Is Here is sick!), and a band that he a and Randy were a part of with Barry Rogers and Will Lee called Dreams. The albums "Dreams" (1970) and "Imagine My Surprise" (1971) laid a lot of the groundwork for what would come with The Brecker Brothers. He also did several dates with the great Hal Galper in the earlier 70s that are very much worth a listen. You can hear how he was trying to work with the influences of Coltrane to find his sound, and how those ideas would evolve much later on during his solo album phase.

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You sincerely for such a great comment! So much activity in Mr Brecker's musical life from the early days...

[@kayo-music]

Great to watch someone who obviously shares my appreciation and love for Michael Brecker making such an effort to show him to the world!!! thanks an d well done.....but: as far as I know, the last Brecker Brothers album is "Out Of The Loop" from 1994, or am I wrong? all the bass-t from kayo

[@dimsylsodium1]

Michael Brecker's guest performances on The Section's first album (1972) provides a good reference of the mix of popular/rock music and jazz/jazz fusion that he was playing at the time. That's because although The Section played on popular/rock albums, this particular album comprises only instrumental pieces. Unusually, i think that he even plays soprano saxophone on one track.

[@tagheuer001]

Are those Golden Ear Titon 2s or 1s? I have the 3s paired with a JC5 amp (overpowered) and I love it for a medium sized space

[@pickzkickz]

Candy!!! Cameo....

[@raoulmontano4880]

Thank you for this awesome document about Michel Brecker, but bro I think you are forgetting two important recordings . In 1981 Steps recorded "Smokin' In The Pit", a live album. And in this incredible album there is an explosive and great composition by Mike called : Not Ethiopia. In 1981 Michael Brecker recorded The Three Quartet, a memorable and serious album by Chick Corea. The solos of Brecker in this album are fire.

[@justlisten7010]

Thank You for great comment. "Smokin' In The Pit" is great album indeed. I didn't mention all of Steps and Steps Ahead albums, so this one was skipped as well. But, it stands as good as the other mentioned, for sure. Three Quartets is a collaboration with Chick Corea and I had to limit overview on only Breckers solo albums. Otherwise, video would last days:) Btw, Three Quartets is excellent album and I listen to it often.

[@raoulmontano4880]

You are very welcome and I agree about it. I see your point.

[@PabloVestory]

@@justlisten7010 To extend the video to a duration of days sounds as a really nice idea! 😅 Sensational video, thank you so much!

[@rafaellopessax]

What floor speakers are you using there?

[@justlisten7010]

Goldenear Triton Reference.

[@benpit2762]

Thanks for sharing! I think one album I’d recommend is his collaboration with Claus Ogerman called Cityscape, it’s an incredible album 💿.

[@fusionfan6883]

Yes indeed, and that was one of the late great Allan Holdsworth’s favourite albums 🤘🏻

[@davewray9909]

Hey dude, ever heard of Michael Franks?

[@JimManeri]

I’m right with you are almost everything, which is rare, but watching jazz videos. Couple of things, though, the first of which is Gary Burton is by far the greatest chess vibraphonist of all time, and in every way. I’m sure Mike, Maneri would agree, and for crying out loud he invented the way everyone plays the vibes now. Secondly, Michael Brecker’s collaboration of three quartets with Chick Corea. is in my opinion the pinnacle of this whole period.

[@justlisten7010]

Yes, of course, Gary Burton is at the top. I did make a video about PASSANGERS. You are also right about Corea albums, but I had to limit albums to Mr Breckers own records.

[@lannycastro6876]

Alguém poderia mostrar onde ele esta hoje no cemitério, gostaria de ver onde ele foi enterrado 🙌👍

[@gj8683]

Thank you for this tribute. I learned from it. Micheal Brecker was a master of the sax and EWI. One my favorite sax solos of his is on "Nightimer" by Eliane Elias. It's so eloquently structured. Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lX-al4dug8tnoqM

[@cardboardmusic]

Somewhere around 30 mins you mention Coltrane's "Giant Steps", Nelson's "Moment's Notice", and Dolphy's "Green Dolphin Street"? I understand the first two, but Dolphy's "Green Dolphin Street"? Maybe you can explain what you mean? Great breakdown of Brecker's career, thanks.

[@justlisten7010]

I meant this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYSVn4eOrr2IlZY

[@enricomarconi8358]

what a loss... my friend married Randy Brecker. She contacted me for a donor but it was truly too late for him. As a musician, I cannot thank him enough! Yes, Coltrane was a Giant, no doubt, but Brecker was unique. In every way.

[@justlisten7010]

So great to hear such new moments from his life!

[@enricomarconi8358]

@@justlisten7010 I'm glad I can share, I'm only very sad he's not among us anymore! RIP Michael! A true giant!

[@ChromaticHarp]

You forgot Dreams, which preceded The Brecker Brothers!

[@migueljaramillo6727]

There is no "Illuminations" in "Infinity" album. McCoy Tyner has and album call "Illuminations"

[@julieshariff203]

And the narrator states McCoy Tyner and Michael Brecker both played together at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 1967?? 😂

[@justlisten7010]

Yes, You are right, it was meant to be written "Impressions", not "Illuminations". But, "Illuminations" is outstanding album, so no wander it messed up my thought flow:)

[@justlisten7010]

Its a mistake, I am sorry. The year was 1996, not 1967. I was born in 1967, so getting old...and forgeting things:) Brecker was 18 in 1967.

[@didac5100]

❤

[@6strings5904]

John Lennon Mind Games album

[@haroldlloyd8621]

Fagen Nightfly:Maxine, Lennon,Mind Games: One day( at the time)

[@kayo-music]

oh I See...here it comes @ around 6:00

[@ErikShen2907]

Michael Brecker is great....but he's no DUKE SILVER!!!

[@dansaghin1]

Nice tribute to the great late Michael Brecker, however, I can tell your view on his music is a fan and not a musician`s perspective... I would have liked that more.

[@bobreynolds]

3 Things I Stole From The Brecker Brothers kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GQm3utjK6mbdE

[@GeoCoppens]

Michael Brecker is vastly overrated! He is stylistically poor! That's how it is!

[@justlisten7010]

Sad that You see it that way. I can't disagree more. I have almost 10.000 albums, mostly jazz and among dozens of great tenors, Brecker stands out easily.

[@GeoCoppens]

@@justlisten7010 What do you want with 10,000 mostly jazz albums??? You own lots of mediocre music! You're ears must have been spoiled by listening to lots of rubbish! You don't know Sturgeon's Law! It's an adage stating "Ninety percent of everything is crud".

[@markginsburg9712]

Key addition I would like to suggest is Cityscape with Klaus Ogerman and London Symphonic Orchestra.

[@julieshariff203]

😂

[@julieshariff203]

@GeoCoppens, I think you are vastly overrated and your KZbin channel is stylistically poor……..That’s how it is! How could you possibly qualify your comment that MB was “stylistically poor”? From what I can see of your KZbin channel, you are in no way qualified to give your comment any credence whatsoever!