Once called "The Jimmie Hendrix of Jazz" So why isn't he Famous

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@GreggBennett-j3p 2 күн бұрын

I saw Michael at Carnegie Hall ages ago with the late great Roy Hargrove and Herbie Hancock in a sort of Miles themed show. At one point the rest of the band stepped back and Michael walked out to the ft edge of the stage and addressed Carnegie hall without a microphone. You could literally have heard a pin drop. He said he’d always wanted to play, unamped, solo, at Carnegie hall. He then proceeded to play some wonderful music (can’t remember exactly what he played). Until the applause came, the audience was as quiet as I’ve ever witnessed in many years of attending concerts there. Truly magical. Rip Michael (and Roy, of course).

@BGdrummer 2 күн бұрын

Wait wut?? He IS famous. He's one of the most respected sax players ever. He just didn't play rock. The headline is utterly baffling, but thanks for highlighting a great player!

@MichaelMannino-hy2fe 13 сағат бұрын

I’ve never heard Hendrix in person, though my father did and told me it was insane, mind bending , nothing like it. I have heard brecker play at Carnegie hall for a Coltrane tribute. I guess I thought he was going to be technical and like a robot, and maybe he was; yet his sound and presence was overwhelming; very pleased to experience it.

@generalgau1 5 күн бұрын

I think you mean JOHN COLTRANE. Trane was the real innovator and revolutionary. He developed sheets of sound, not Brecker. Brecker took Trane's licks and cleaned things up, playing with better intonation (tuning), for example. Yes, Brecker played different KINDS of music, recorded more and lived longer. But he was content to be a a studio musician and sideman most of his career before putting out his own recordings late in his tragically short life. Jazz recordings. Which is why he's not as well known as Hendrix. Heck, he's not as well known as Trane. But unless you live under a rock, you've heard his music. He was the original tenor player on SNL and featured soloist on Paul Simon's Graceland tour, to name only two gigs.

@howardrussell3919 Күн бұрын

Okay, who comes up with stuff? Anyone who listens to music on a consistent basis knows who Mike Brecker was. Hell, I've been on him since the 70's. Go back and listen to those early Rick James albums. Mike and his brother Randy were the go to horn section on many of the funk/R&B records of that time frame as The Brecker Brothers. Check some of Michael Franks early albums. Same thing; Mike Brecker was all over a lot of Franks' songs. The clincher for me was a McCoy Tyner album called Infinity. There's a John Coltrane song on it called Impressions. Mike kills on that song. That's when I knew he was a great sax player. No one can be compared to Hendrix, except maybe Trane....!

@jamesconnors5653 5 күн бұрын

Brecker is a giant.

@moussegarbonzo8352 4 күн бұрын

Michael Becker is probably one of the more well known names in Jazz of the last 40 or so years. He was an excellent player, and maybe he was comparable to Jimmie Hendrix, but I don't think he was comparable to Jimi Hendrix.

@kevinsplinter8595 5 күн бұрын

Cool. Thanks for sharing

@MrGolyat1 5 күн бұрын

All they had to do is listen to him and they could see how good he was

@williammorson1535 3 күн бұрын

He is famous snd unique. Just listen to him playing.

@tomlibero3780 5 күн бұрын

I'm sorry, but comparing Brecker to Hendrix makes absolutely no sense. We are talking about an educated, erudite saxophonist and an intuitive, self-taught guitarist... Of course, both were expressive musicians, but this is where the comparison should end. Thx!

@laphrase1 Күн бұрын

George benson, wes Montgomery, Pat Martino,allan holdsworth, Django reinhard etc. are self taught musicians That doesn't mean they're the least. Jimmy Hendrix redefined the guitar and music in general. I respect brecker and I'm a fan of him but hendrix must be respected

@fatheadthedog Күн бұрын

Bit snobby are we?

@budda777pl 5 күн бұрын

Even I, as an amateur drummer know him.

@Mike-kv5pl 5 күн бұрын

What instrument does Jimmie Hendrix play?

@moussegarbonzo8352 4 күн бұрын

The gytaur.

@JosephSalinas-r4r 2 күн бұрын

@@moussegarbonzo8352you don't know how to spell guitar?😮😮😊😅😂

@donaldanderson6604 2 күн бұрын

The Hendrix comparison makes no sense. Both were brilliant individuals who had their own distinctive voices but Brecker had a level of sophistication which is mind boggling.