Michael Brecker with The Rodger Fox Big Band from New Zealand with African Skies & Round Midnight

[@bensheat4177]

RIP Rodger. This was the most amazing experience to be on this tour. Thank you for everything

[@paulstratforddearsley2516]

RIP Rodger. You made things happen.

[@andrewcharley1893]

Rest well brother Micheal,never will be forgotten😢

[@1videoparati]

Michael Brecker was taken from us too soon!! What a master!

[@johnkremastos5713]

Thank you for sharing this ,Michael was an absolute genius

[@wilsonfelipe5306]

Michael Brecker for me the greatest jazz tenor sax that ever was, what a lack he makes us, he left us too early as he was going to teach us so many things about music yet. Jazz Genius.

[@rodgerfox2315]

Totally agree Wilson - it was fantastic having Michael in New Zealand for 8 concerts with my big band....complete honour for the musicians and the audience. Best Rodger

[@espr7564]

He was amazing, but there others lets not forget people like Bob Mintzer and Bob Berg for example, a monster player that has sadly also left us.

[@josephsudlersr.7854]

You also need to check out Joe Henderson John Coltrane Stanley Turrentine there's a whole lot of great saxophonist that have left us that are not on the planet but Michael without a doubt which one of the great ones

[@rodgerfox2315]

@@josephsudlersr.7854 Totally agree with your statement - but out of the players you mentioned the only other player who performed with my band was Joe Henderson....Best RODGER

[@ricaard]

James Carter...

[@michaelosullivan9339]

Look at the sax section..mesmerised

[@godfreydegrut]

Yep. I’m the sop player. We were mesmerised every night on tour. 5 shows I believe. He was super chill and gracious and gave it 100% every single moment on stage.

[@rodgerfox2315]

Hi Michael - agree - we all were - NOT many bands had the opportunity to perform in concert Michael Brecker....we presented 8 concerts throughout New Zealand in 2004....just magic. Best Rodger

[@angusramsay6485]

Yep, all the tours we did were great but this one was unreal. I still remember the come down afterwards was difficult. Going back to a day job in IT felt wrong.

[@Zxx459]

I don't see what u see

[@omko73]

Wow man..lol

[@nicookkerse4199]

What a wonderful concert, what a genius soloist. Let’s remember him forever and make new music to celebrate him.

[@wilsoncosta5822]

Que momento especial para os saxofonistas nunca iram esquecer, olhem a cara deles para o Michael Brecker, também eu ficaria diante de um grande Gênio da improvisação no sax, pra mim nunca vi um acima deste nível. show 1000.

[@innercirclemusic1]

Kudos to the drummer for anchoring this smokin’ big band. Brecker in top flight and a band to match.

[@rodgerfox2315]

The drummers name was Grahame Cope....great player....Best Rodger

[@gcdrumcovers]

Thanks mate. Fond memories of these concerts. Breaker was a pleasure to play with.

[@sarahplanted8338]

Thank you for sharing this. ❤

[@wardlewis35]

thank you for round midnight I miss him

[@raulvalentesaxofoneparatod1468]

He Was amazing

[@richardcasey7521]

Still the ultimate master of the tenor sax.

[@CentreLine2]

This is great! Thanks for sharing.

[@rodgerfox2315]

Glad you enjoyed it...Best Rodger

[@scottrusling]

Good find Rodger! All credit to u young man! Scott w

[@ewi4000]

Thanks!!!

[@rodgerfox2315]

All good - it was a great experience for the band....fantastic.

[@roanmccormick7923]

Awesome!

[@rodgerfox2315]

Agree this was a fantastic experience - Michael Brecker in New Zealand.

[@wilsoncosta5822]

Impressionante o Michael Brecker.

[@emmanuelmassarotti5535]

Bravissimo friends

[@nilsmunkerband524]

nice!!!

[@reinaldolima8116]

master!!!

[@ohioplayer]

Wow..he's been gone 16 years..

[@Rock-Bottem1982]

Its hard to compare any Saxophonist to another Saxophonist, but Michael Brecker would be(in my opinion) the only Saxophonist to give Chris Potter a run for his money in a duel.

[@rightchordleadership]

Chris potter is awesome and I have a bunch of his albums. But mike is the GOAT.

[@boeing10000]

Mike is God of Sax

[@mrdog66]

Not to mention George Garzone, Joe Lovano, Bob Bob Mintzer and the late Bob Berg...

[@davekana8388]

@@mrdog66 for me Jerry Bergonzi in that list as well, get a tour going with him!

[@thebreathalyzer]

@@davekana8388 Mike LOVED all those players everyone is naming, lol. He was such a fan of great music and great musicians. Steve Grossman too... there's a lot of shared history with all those New York based tenor players for sure.

[@JuanluGarcia]

Thank you!

[@leonidmoin6176]

Fuking genius!!!

[@SaxPracticemanJazz]

Thanks.

[@davekana8388]

Who did the arrangements? Just beautiful!

[@rodgerfox2315]

Hello Dave....African Skies was arranged by Alan Baylock and Around Midnight was arranged on tour by Bill Cunliffe. Best RODGER

[@davekana8388]

@@rodgerfox2315 thanks!

[@benaducci1]

lamentable gran perdida grande de grandes

[@fredricmontana5420]

What year? He used an AMT wireless mic. Thanks for the great clip sir :-).

[@rodgerfox2315]

This was a tour of New Zealand in 2004.....fantastic experience

[@mortenvindahl9638]

@@rodgerfox2315 So nice. Thank you for answering.

[@sashakingcrimson187]

Sasha King Crimson !

[@minnyh]

what was the sax lineup in the band that night ?

[@rodgerfox2315]

Cameron Allen / Pete France / Godfrey De Grut / Angus Ramsey / Andrew Baker.....This was a fantastic experience for all of us on this tour.......once in a life time opportunity, Best Rodger

[@paulstratforddearsley2516]

A whole section of fine sax players- bet they couldn't believe they were hanging with MB- the 'Mozart of the Saxophone!

[@MrReedmonkey]

Crieky! How could you concentrate on your part with that monster out front? Lucky bastards

[@rodgerfox2315]

I totally agree - it was a magic experience......this tour was part of my 30th Anniversary.....now into my 50th Anniversary with a tour featuring Dennis Chambers, Peter Erskine and Gregg Bissonette.....fun times - Best Rodger

[@Zxx459]

Same licks since the 80s..

[@davekinci]

Yeah licks that no one can play the way he did to this day PS: You would probably be bored out of your mind in a Coltrane concert

[@Zxx459]

Michael last album was a disappointment...just technical acrobatics

[@rexmelgoza4703]

Your life lmao

[@sarahplanted8338]

It's hard to be anything but grateful - for every recording he left behind for us to enjoy, and continue learning from.