Steps Ahead - Pools (Live at Copenhagen)

(Don Grolnick)
Michael Brecker - tenor sax
Mike Mainieri - vibes
Eliane Elias - piano
Eddie Gomez - bass
Peter Erskine - drums

[@roanmccormick2297]

One of the best solos ever in the entire history of saxophone.

[@davidrusso7366]

Brecker absolutely kills the tenor sax on this tune.

[@NotYourTypicalNegro]

I've said this for years. It should be studied. Especially the second one beginning at 7:04.

[@thebreathalyzer]

Can't argue with you on that one. It's one of my most favorite solos that Mike ever played, the pacing and the intensity that builds...it's off the charts. at one point, even Eddie Gomez kind of laughs like "wow". Mike was totally in the zone once he got rolling. Some real interesting chromatic tones and note choices in there.

[@martinwilliams2087]

Totally agree. Man alive!

[@acordajau]

and vibrafone

[@joeheid2776]

Undeniably one of the greatest jazz groups of our time

[@Pablo-T]

I like the deeply A E S T E T H I C C location and background mixed with the wonderful music they play.

[@jimbridges3499]

Gomez is a Bad Ass. He sounds SO GOOD.

[@lightdweller]

One of the greatest jazz groups of our times. I was 20 years old when i 1st heard this and fell in love with it way back in 1982.

[@MAC-nm5is]

Was at UMass in the mid 80's when Mike came and did a Masterclass. It was surreal hearing that tone sitting a few feet away in a classroom. Even more surreal hearing him play that night with our Jazz Ensemble and then chill out over beers at a friends apartment afterward. A very memorable experience as he was literally my idol at the time.

[@JUANMANUELMENDOZAGONZALEZ]

The best Steps Ahead in history and its best composition. Those concerts in the eighties were so good. How we enjoy. Jazz Legends

[@timelwell7002]

Michael. Brecker's solo is astonishing, and can be listened to repeatedly without it ever becoming boring. His performance is breathtaking and endlessly innovative - a constant source of inspiration.

[@henrygarciga]

Have you heard his tune "Time is of the Essence " ? Few sax players inspire my flute playing. Another great album he did "Now you See It, Now you don't" is worth a listen also. Let me know what ou think.

[@yvesdevriendt928]

Why did he have to go so soon ?

[@joeeaton7733]

He is beyond human

[@mikerudick54]

One of his most beautiful solos. And the guy has A LOT.

[@1NMSYS]

I saw Steps in San Antonio 1983 when I was a senior in H.S. and about to leave to University of North Texas. I had been a Brecker fan for a couple years already and followed him until his death. This period in his playing was the most technically proficient time ever in his evolution as a musician. That night I recorded Steps and when they played this song (Pools) Brecker's solo was so perfect and climactic I listened to that tape until it wore out. The solo was longer than this one and started much like this one, but the final choruses that he played were just from another world! I have never heard a better solo in my life! That grey Members Only jacket must have been his fav because he wore it that night and he wore it when I went to his lecture at UNT and it's in this video too! Lol. I think he was playing on a Dukoff mouthpiece and I really liked the way it sounded, but he changed to Guardala mouthpiece later and his sound got rougher IMHO. I'm not sure I'm accurate with the mouthpieces though

[@DmitryKosov812]

1NMSYS what a story! Thanks for sharing it! Amazing

[@goodman1127]

Don grolnick was very talented composer. His tracks are always very good.

[@CarlosCamilo]

Imagine if jazz concerts surrounded by nature became a trend. Real instruments, real musicians, just enjoying nature and good music. ❤️😎🙏🎹

[@cheee1929]

Check out DOMI and JD BECK

[@charondolls]

@@cheee1929 and check out Yussef Dayes

[@BroodingCharisma]

Best version of Pools that I've yet heard! Love Gomez's crunchy bass sound too. Great solos all round.

[@thebreathalyzer]

I'd be hard pressed to think of a stronger version, during the tenor solo the whole thing goes into orbit!

[@misiclover1658]

I've often wondered who that excellent Bass player was. I believe he also played with Stan Kenton.

[@commodoor6549]

Eddie's playing is pure heaven.

[@devosd]

Sweet bass lines by Eddie G!

[@Denjorgensen]

Gods play.. Love it

[@SirCommoner]

This is one of the most vaporwave looking places ever

[@supahsekzy]

you can't miss that eddie gomez sound from a mile away

[@wavemechanic4280]

Absolutely. He's a monster.

[@jazzhab1]

like a bee in a jar😄

[@jonathanskovholmjakobsen3537]

This is my absolutely favorite song of Steps Ahead 😍😍😍

[@herrfriberger5]

It's no "song" though.

[@nickbell8353]

I've had the opportunity to be part of several Eddie Gomez clinics during my time at UT-Arlington. Not only is his playing still phenomenal to this day, but he is also the nicest guy.

[@yvesdevriendt928]

What can we say about these artists ? No limits; absolute freedom. In one word HAPINESS Thank you ! Yves

[@MrGambibo]

All the solos on this album and particularly on this track must be recorded at the jazz hall of fame. This level of intensity is a must 💣❤🔥💣❤🔥💣❤.

[@phrayzar]

It's like a bunch of 80's school teachers got together and made the best music ever.

[@rallokkcaz]

I'm not even a jazz musician, but I enjoy it quite a bit. This could be the most insane performance I've ever heard.

[@rallokkcaz]

Enjoy quite a bit was an understatement, this is one of my favorite live performances ever. HOLY FUCK

[@JoeDuffus]

They generate so much energy. Yet they sound smooth as glass.

[@billmoody2600]

Brecker's Steps Ahead era was my favorite. His playing is more melodical and soulful than much of his other work, but still had all the chops. Such an incredible player. Killer tone. Lucky enough to see him live several times and attend one of his clinics.

[@crystianmarenco7458]

The song does absolutely timeless and genius

[@thebreathalyzer]

Classic line-up, with Eliane Elias.

[@martinwilliams2087]

Yes. She arrived in New York as an unknown and went straight to the top of the jazz world.

[@fibboobbif]

I just fell in love with her ;-)

[@miguelorellano360]

Mike's sis in law

[@jazzx251]

@@miguelorellano360 Did Randy marry her? (can't blame him - I've a thing for superb female piano players as well)

[@miguelorellano360]

@@jazzx251 Yeah, they was married till 1990, they have a daughter, singer too, and very recognized, she is Amanda Brecker. currently and from many years ago, Eliane is in a relationship with the great bass player Marc Johnson.

[@nunito66]

Amazing performance! Brecker shredded his 🎷 into pieces!! Left us too early!! RIP!!

[@robertreedy414]

Transcendent...tastful, masterful, killin,swinging, ethereal, nother plane.

[@marcelluntungan]

Such a treat to listen to after so many years! Never heard this live version, but man how I love it! Thank you for sharing!!

[@pepipopupapi]

One of the best tunes ever...Rip Don Grolnick.

[@tigreadroit]

Que des stars sur leurs instruments dans cette formation qui concurrençait admirablement Weather Report . Totalement passée inaperçue en France , ce qui ne surprendra personne .

[@danjuric622]

Really love the bass!

[@groovealate74]

This is some of the best jazz. I love the other version where they're playing this same song at an outdoor fest.

[@berivasd]

Dall'inizio alla fine, assemblaggio perfetto tra melodia ed armonia, l'intro poi con l'inizio di Breker è veramente da fuoriclasse

[@grahambeyer1]

I watched this many times before and decided to check it out again. Mainieri's solo blew me out of the water again and then I remembered that Brekker's solo was still coming... Peter Erskin thundering away... Brekker's 'coming to America quote' in his solo at 8:59 ... Im in frikken tears!! Too much . . . . . too much... so good

[@fabiolingua2084]

What a band! Michael flies high here!

[@paulelliott7373]

Watching this live takes this song to another intellectual level - Brilliant!

[@charondolls]

picture a night skyline, some wine, it's divine. Pretty cool to learn that Eliane (pianist) was 21 at the time of recording.

[@kylekotula7266]

If you're going to put an ad in this video please put it in the beginning or end... I appreciate your service of posting this video, but if you can switch where the ad is placed that would be highly appreciated as I don't like hearing the groove get suddenly interrupted.

[@2112426gh]

just get AN AD BLOCKER

[@mattjazzml]

One of the great jazz compositions.

[@twangbarfly]

Yep, you're right - Don Grolnick was certainly one of the best.

[@JUANMANUELMENDOZAGONZALEZ]

One of the best solos ever in the entire history of bass so

[@JavierRamirezLive]

Sooo fucking good! Man oh man, what a killer solo by Brecker. Damn!

[@Lil-works]

Wooh! this is just... ENORM0US!

[@maartenvanwijck2417]

Amazing. And I really dig Mainieri´s Quaker Oats mallet bin detail :-)

[@jazzx251]

I'm not a sax player - but this live performance just shows who he was, and his impact on music. So many sax players are now being labelled, unjustly in 20% of cases, as "Brecker clones". That's the impact he had. He was the James Bond of saxophone - sax players wanted to be like him, and other musicians wanted to be with him.

[@NonEuclideanTacoCannon]

I was trying to figure out why the very beginning sounds so familiar, and I just figured it out, think Squarepusher sampled it on one of his earlier songs. It's no wonder so many people say they were influenced by this one, it's perfect.

[@groovealate74]

Love this so much

[@johannesmahlangu5408]

I love the album a lot

[@jeanlucchapelon]

Magnifique Ils sont tous excellents

[@richardhunt7582]

Eddie Gomez knew Michael Brecker was on fire during that solo

[@danjuric622]

Don Gronick's music is so cool! Check out Don's solo work.

[@connciencia]

òtimo video - o melhor arranjo que ja ouvi. O Brecker é foda no saxx.

[@ohisama4504]

マイケル・ブレッカーもそうですが、エディ・ゴメスとマイク・マイニエリのソロが素晴らしすぎます！

[@frankf.6639]

Just amazing how they sound good live👍🏼👍🏼

[@fernandodieguez7392]

miguelito gracias por tanta musica viviras en mi por siempre

[@mikerudick54]

That look that Eliane Elias gives to Michael Brecker at 6:46... I fall in love every single time

[@mikerudick54]

And then he starts his solo and I all of a sudden fall in love with him

[@mikerudick54]

Maybe she's looking at Mike Manieri but I like to think she's looking at the sax player lol

[@hansvanderham2669]

Alsof je hier bij het beluisteren een tipje van het hele wereldgebeuren ervaart!❤❤❤

[@bradking1067]

Stellar jamm! thanks so much for sharing hope you are well God loves you deeply Shalom 🎸 🔊🏞️⛰️🏔️🎊🎉✨🎇🎆🎈🐕🕊️🌷✝️❤️

[@noctilux7799]

Masterpiece.

[@LaB00mDeluxe]

9:38 that little wink, "got that on cam, got ya ?"

[@trombone7]

Absolutely right. and then 9:55 high sustained note anticipates key change !

[@SirCommoner]

Both of Brecker's solos are like, the best live solos possible, wtf

[@lorenzonardocci6676]

What a band OMG!

[@ArmelDupas]

It just makes me cry.

[@anthonykenny1320]

That sparse drumming is so articulate

[@PaulvanDruten]

At the Danish arts museum. Sometimes referred to as just "Glyptoteket"

[@SiFiClark]

Wow...first listen..that is mofo kickass daddy oh..🙏

[@eatablelove]

Wonderful music in a wonderful scenery!!!!

[@jackmul9484]

This band always gives me such an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia, which is strange as im a 90's kid from Australia. Anyone have any answers why?

[@wojciechmakowski7718]

Magnifiqe jazz

[@Rbksmn]

Erskine is a genius. His way of making the rhythm "roll" is worth a thousand hyper technical drummers who in the end sound all the same.

[@TheLockhartPerspective]

Great stuff.. Takes me back💝💝💝

[@danjuric622]

Definitely one of my favourite songs. Thanks for uploading this.

[@tomallen6786]

Eddie gomez 🙏🏼

[@JosueLopez-gn1me]

Maravilloso! Magnífica agrupación llena de talento!

[@mar-zgarcia429]

Man they where just great

[@yvesdevriendt928]

And they all still had hair !!! Eliane's physical beauty is in harmony with her talent and her musical genious.

[@joeeaton2422]

Fuck corona, you know why jazz lovers are completely at the advantage. Because we live forever ..,.!!!

[@T.H.W.O.T.H]

Such great hair!

[@codroyave]

Amazing, shout out to Domi & JD Beck 🙌

[@trombone7]

Heck yeah. I know the vid you mean, too.

[@paavomalinen7882]

Is there a version by them also, or what do you mean?

[@codroyave]

@@paavomalinen7882 they did a stage set up similar to pay tribute to the legend. Cool musical references to it as well.

[@danjuric622]

Best Step

[@ericdavis2790]

Mike Mainieri OMG SOLO SPEAKS TO ME

[@kevinschwartz1289]

Wow!! 😊

[@Cicciobello-jg9cv]

Mike Minieri fantastico

[@davekana8388]

A must read book on Brecker, Ode To a Tenor Titan. I couldn’t put it down.

[@slavamikhailyuk3198]

Merci pour ce vidéo

[@guidogerdes248]

This is jazz.

[@paatanatsvlishvili4334]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@Horaciowild1]

Great band 👍👍🇨🇭

[@sitarnut]

Good grief.. they are all so young... where doth the time goeth?

[@mikerudick54]

9:56. Chills.

[@jm10rnlto]

My favorite also! MB I miss you!!

[@Weingibz.K]

Super

[@fernandoromannproject7530]

Musicos de altissima qualidade.

[@lmp9726]

Fantastic, but why couldn't the video person not get the entire band into the frame? 🤔

[@jazzx251]

Because TV in those days was contained into a 4:3 frame - so, if you're attempting to watch this in modern 16:9, it's going to look stretched out and silly

[@sampowellmusic]

off the charts. pun intended.

[@carzeen3601]

Brecker was a God!

[@oggettiinteressanti4090]

Great peter...

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

Yes...!

[@MilesLeonSax]

Fam this shit is so goooooood

[@robertoa5924]

Michael è irraggiungibile sembra provenire da un altro pianeta

[@DavidHolmessarasota]

Did Don Grolnik compose pools?