Michael Brecker's Practice Notebooks w/ Rick Margitza, David Demsey, Niewood, Palacios, & Sher Music

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This was a fantastic discussion on the recently published practice notebooks of Michael Brecker! Rick Margitza, world renowned saxophonist and Brecker transcriber, is joined us from Paris. David Demsey is joined us from the Michael Brecker Collection at William Paterson University with Brecker's original notebooks in hand. We also had Adam Niewood, who worked on Brecker's mouthpieces inluding the one he used on his final recording. Luis Palacios, who completed his dissertation on Brecker's playing and is Director of Instrumental Performance and Jazz Studies at Northwest Nazarene University, and Chuck Sher and Larry Dunlap from the publisher Sher Music Co. are joined the discussion as well. We covered the system that Brecker used to practice the material in his notebooks, originally created by Gary Campbell, how he used that system not only in practice but in his improvisation, and many other important and interesting topics.

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@gawoca Жыл бұрын

My book (1988) "Expansions" (Gary Campbell) is the "routine" as discussed in this video. Goes everywehere.

@benbrittonjazz Жыл бұрын

Gary, thanks for your important contributions. I'm looking forward to checking out your book.

@davekana8388 Жыл бұрын

Gary, you are the Man, thanks for all the time you gave me during the Jamey Aebersold Summer Camps, Dave Kana.

@Osnosis Жыл бұрын

Yes, your book is very systematic.

@srivinayakamusic 11 ай бұрын

The Boston guy might be the great George Garzone! Thanks to our dear Michael B. and thaks for the book and for posting this nice talk. Greetings from Buenos Aires Argentina.

@gawoca Жыл бұрын

Lydian Augmented etc. was part the nomenclature used by of George Russel's "Lydian Chromaytic Concept of Tonal Organization" which my 1st teacher David Baker and then Jerry Coker used. Terms like "altered" came later from berklee probably.

@ewi4000 Жыл бұрын

Thank you wise people! I watched it tonight during my vacation and this was so great! Thanks again!! Louis Gerrits

@benbrittonjazz Жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@leandroguffanti3637 Жыл бұрын

🙏🏻🙏🏼🙏🏾 thank you all of you guys for sharing all the love and respect for Mike.... peace ✌🏻❤

@michael350p6 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. Michael Brecker is the best.

@SharpElevenMusic Жыл бұрын

Super interesting talk guys, thank you so much for all the effort and dedication in putting this book together! I'm sure this will be on tons of people's stands, it surely will be on mine. It's as interesting to see what he practiced - the logged lines - as the system he used to practice, like what you all discussed and was neatly explained by Rick. It provides an extra insight into looking at solo transcription of Mike as well. Thanks again!

@mrcndrn 9 ай бұрын

❤Thank you for this, guys. So much love. Missing Michael every day.

@jeffsimard8846 3 ай бұрын

This was an amazing video

@davekana8388 Жыл бұрын

Great book review, excellent stories. Thanks for getting together and sharing knowledge on getting it together! So happy this “Holy Grail” of Mike’s practice workings are preserved for generations!

@sheskimusic 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this panel discussion. How can one be serious about the tenor saxophone w out studying Michael Brecker?? Really appreciated what Rick had to say regarding his experiences, practicing. I have Brecker’s notebooks on my iPad. Very informative! 🙏

@jimb4547 10 ай бұрын

I have a piece that Niewood did for Brecker. Norberto mold. 114 opening. Great piece

@tonytonewharton Жыл бұрын

A big thank you to everyone for this wonderful and enlightening discussion. So many great stories and insights, captivating to watch and listen!

@benbrittonjazz Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mobiusII Жыл бұрын

What a treasure, I'm ordering my copy today! Thank you to everyone who played a part in securing this incredible artifact of jazz history!

@NickWebbSax 8 ай бұрын

Killer chat. Been working on the book the last few weeks and this has really helped me understand some things. Those points about practicing basics is key. Melodic minor scales in 3rds is an absolute killer... Going through the "hard" keys in particular has already had a big impact on my playing.

@thebreathalyzer 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for doing this, Ben! Great conversation.

@benbrittonjazz 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome! was a pretty cool learning experience for me.

@glendarceyaudio 7 ай бұрын

As good of a player Michael was, he was an even better person. I miss him dearly.

@Zxx459 11 ай бұрын

1:19:39 to ADD 10.00 HRS IT TAKES. ALOT OF HELP... PARENTS LESSONS,PARENTS SCHOOLS ENVIRONMENT & ENRICHMENT MONEY SUPPORTERS- PARENTS. AND EVERY ONE HAS THOSE THINGS. IS NOT JUST ABOUT PRACTICING ALL DAY

@Zxx459 11 ай бұрын

Theory is one thing How to practice in order to accomplish one thing...is the goal M.B is just one style. Dont practice to sound like mike brecker....practice to accomplish your own goals...