Steps Ahead (w Steve Gadd. Michael Brecker) - Trains

[@Zager-recap]

Mike Stern can put a huge Tension on any music he play. RIP Michael Brecker. You are a Legend.

[@rickrudd]

Indeed - RIP Brecker. You know, I have never liked the heavy chorus on Stern's guitar. Just makes it muddy. And he RIPS, so why not let it shine through the mix better?

[@edwardsah3]

I love the way Mike Stern just seems not to be able to keep it in. FWIW, I think his blowing makes the tune.

[@stuartdryer1352]

One of the greatest jazz groups of all time. All legends.

[@profitsman9682]

Words can't describe how elegant and passionate this is.... when he picks up the tenor after the EWI....simply the benchmark for modern saxophone playing. You can tell that the rest of players know they are in the presence of a genius. He is actually shaking the horn for an effect at one point. Something Coltrane might have done in 1966.

[@pierreboudry7515]

Not an EWI but an early version of Berglund Instruments NuRAD

[@abdielfreire6055]

Was this his last show?

[@santibanks]

@@abdielfreire6055he made an appearance at a Herbie Hancock show at Carnegie Hall in 2006 after he received treatment and a transplant. Pilgrimage was recorded shortly after that gig. You know the rest of the story… This is however that fateful gig where he got the indication that something was wrong.

[@TheTimananda]

wow Michael Brecker's last hurrah our lives are so blessed to have had him play for us all those years

[@catherineleymarie9161]

We miss Michael so deeply

[@genewilliams617]

Steve Gadd laying down a sweet pocket groove, is as fun to watch/hear as any of his solos!!!!!!!

[@JeffreySaxophoneTallNewton]

I met Mike Brecker a number of times and hung out with him all night one night in Detroit. I cried my ass off when I found out he died and I attended his NYC memorial. Mike Stern said he'd let me sit in. Steve Gadd heard me play and said I sounded great.

[@funklover24]

My admiration to this performance could not be higher! But RIP not only to Mickael Brecker, but also to Hiram Bullock, who played the guitar-solo on the studio-recording of this song.

[@giampierovaschetto2148]

Michael Brecker, immenso ! Ci manchi e manchi a tutto il jazz. RIP grandissimo

[@thomaskramer4291]

Oh what a group of fabulous musicians. There are very few masters of the sax; Grover Washington, David Sanborn, Paul Desmond, but there is only one Michael Becker. May he rest in peace and play for the Angel’s. Thank you for posting this concert to great music.

[@kloyster7382]

This was the first performance of Michael i saw after he died (when i was around 16 yo but already a big Fan of him). Since then this is my absolute favorite moment in music. Nothing fills me more with happiness and sadness at the same time.

[@SamIAm-kz4hg]

Listen to "A Little Luck" by Mike Stern featuring MB. It is my happy place.

[@marlonchik]

Сто раз это слушал и ещё буду!)) Великие музыканты!!!

[@WouterTurkenburg]

This is how a great solo sounds when death is on your heels. If it was not for Michael Brecker playing Trains, I would not be in jazz.

[@teddypantelas]

Micheal Brecker means every note he plays you can feel it, immediately impact! An extension of Trane in my eyes. Stern- unstoppable!

[@santiagobo3449]

One of the greatest groups ever...Michael Brecker always alive giving us his best. A true genious...

[@karlsalocks]

Brecker. Another level altogether. He affected ever one of us commenting. Human greatness

[@Frodohotep]

They are enjoying each other as much as we are! I'm in tears over here!

[@jbridges4089]

Loved that CLIMAX. Now that's what I am talking about. RIP Michael B.

[@MuzoSTEIN]

BRECKER'S SOLO: AWESOME, STERN'S SOLO: WHAT A STUNNING KNIFE-EDGED WAY TO OUTRO, & THE COLLECTIVE BAND SOUND: SO DYNAMIC & INSPIRATIONAL!

[@Elixear]

Every single Mike's solo on "Trains" is amazingly emotional, the melody he put in it is absolutely incredible and making my eyes wet everytime. It's merely impossible to conceive, but it is. He was a true genious of harmony. The best leaves first, always. So unfair. RIP Mike.

[@waruder]

Even today musicians can’t replicate this kind of emotions in music. Steps Ahead and Weather Report is still the best fusion bands you can listen to.

[@jonashormann5700]

@@waruder Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays

[@lory7211]

Is n t he the best saxophone player ever....???

[@Elixear]

@@lory7211 Not the one, but one of them for sure.

[@EixtremeDrummer]

Unforgetable Michael Brecker. Tkx for the video.

[@Andy-lm2zp]

Listening to this I slipped the surly bonds of earth to touch the face of god

[@damienvalenzuela6786]

Thank you for sharing this post!!!! I couldn't help but cry!! This brought so much joy to me thank you!!! Thank Michael for your passion!! Thank the whole band!! Everyone playing deserves appreciation and acknowledgment! My heart has been feed! 🔥💛

[@carbonbodyworker]

Tearfull myself! Thought I was the only one 👍

[@damienvalenzuela6786]

@@carbonbodyworker years later and still has the same effect!

[@vdelrio1955]

Absolutely anything by the Steps Ahead blows my mind, and its a gateway to the soul. Good to see the late, great Michael Brecker in fantastic shape. Thanks for uploading this video!

[@stefanchristoff1507]

As if the sky has descended on the stage!!!!!

[@elianabellantonio9454]

grandissimo Breker. Un solo da far accopponare la pelle. Anima, cuore, feeling, groove. C'è tutto! Riposa in pace, amico!!

[@picardbs]

ci mancherà sempre

[@MrBd642]

vous avez fait de l'excellent boulot Mickael Brecker, vous nous manquez. chapeau bas.

[@Frodohotep]

Band of Beautiful Geniuses. Love them all.

[@Karlorockzz]

tx for this one.....i miss this man..

[@yovavshalit]

breaker gave a allot of music to the world !!! god bless he's soul

[@fairweatherbird]

One of the greatest fusion compositions ever. Written by vibist Mike Mainieri.

[@yaburekabure5154]

I was there, here in Japan. I miss you all.

[@dagostinoification]

Hommage to Michael Brecker (rip)...Marvelous group ! Yes Mr.Steve! the groove always !

[@241mrmark]

This is why Michael was for me the best.

[@fg87fgd]

what a wonderful conversation they had. I am blessed to be able to listen to this.

[@PabloVestory]

This tune is Magic for me. It was magic in the eighties and is magic today. It lifts the spirits, always. This tune is what the inmense majority of pop rock music and smooth jazz alike would like have been, and when they acknowledged that way to be too hard, decided to take other easier, pathetic, ego oriented and money oriented paths, sadly. R.I.P Michael.

[@danogrimes5334]

MICHAEL BRECKER ! ENOUGH SAID !

[@vittoriotranquilli4472]

The hint of melody Mike plays with EWI at the beginning of the song is taken from "Two folk songs 1st", a tune by Pat Metheny. Michael Brecker, a giant

[@pat557]

Nice catch!

[@mattyjmusic4210]

Those howls at 705 always choke me up. One of the few solos where I shed a tear every time I hear it

[@Dudeontheranch]

Ditto.

[@rightchordleadership]

@@chuckyLarmed nah he’s just pulling from late-era Trane 😊

[@acsurgai]

Királyok gyülekezete! A zenei alázat a tehetség és a virtuozitás minta példája Michael Brecker! Kár, hogy nincs már közöttünk!!!

[@frederictournade8117]

Le solo de Michael Brecker au ténor (à partir de 4'20) est absolument génial : Grosse technique bien sûr, mais cette construction et cette façon de faire monter la tension et l'émotion durant 3 minutes, c'est du grand art ! Frissons garantis à chaque écoute ...

[@ziltox711]

one of those rare moments when this band with this tune seemed ready to elevate itself to an almost weather report-like level!! a great tune!

[@JazzKeyboardist1]

good one.. and the bouncer beat jaco? I love covering teen town... he does not cover my tunes deadlol

[@stanley57-u9g]

Mike Brecker forever! ❤

[@marcelonerymusical]

Mike Stern and Michael Brecker kick the ass always! All monsters on the stage.

[@launiz]

His life was melody. RIP Michael Brecker.

[@alfonsoderitis6176]

il grande, immenso MICHAEL BRECKER prima di lasciarci tocca il cielo con una formazione non perfettamente STEPS ma con grandi comprimari e se si potesse riavere sui palchi questi sommi artisti.....che godimento,

[@rrubinofg]

I agree, brother...

[@janetremsing6988]

🙂👍Gadd & Brecker, phenomonal!!!!!❤️

[@lucaprovenzi6060]

Grande Michael Brecker

[@maynardewm]

Probably my favorite solos of his ❤

[@RonWinter335]

Steps Ahead...so many top shelf line-ups with Mike Mainieri being the dominant constant. SO good. Love Brecker's playing and really dig how he can make a EWI sing.

[@FrankSax77]

And Brecker's playing the Prototype EWI, bugs and all. He may have only been shedding on it a few months.

[@mattinpgh]

That is not the prototype EWI. It came out much earlier - 1983 or 84

[@FrankSax77]

Yeah of course not, I realized after I posted. It is some funky specialty ax version of the EWI, but this was no BITD STEPS gig in the early 80s!

[@davekana8388]

So what is he playing? He sounds great no matter what he plays! The best of all time!

[@FrankSax77]

Mystery to me what exactly that "Akai EWI-ish" wind controller that Prof. Breaker is playing. Pure butter, and that's using a wind controller! MICHAEL BRECKER, Thanks SO Much Man. p.s. I play a Guardala on my tenor, because MB did.

[@mikoparsonius]

Wonderful ..just wonderful !!!

[@jeremiahcollier5436]

This is one of the best videos on Earth

[@wyndhleodumegwu253]

Michael Brecker was also Bossman of the "Saxosynth" Electronic Wind Instrument. Why did he had to leave us - so young? The gods insisted that his earthly mission had been well accomplished. So free! The gods are unjust: what of His Family, relatives, friends, fans and followers, Michael's?

[@stefanchristoff1507]

Michael Brecker, Mike Stern, Steve Gadd, Mike Mainieri, ...... can I say s.t. more ??!

[@edoardozampetti4601]

the saxophone man.... R.I.P.

[@kweatherreport]

I like when Steve leaves the hi hat to rest and puts all it takes to as little as possible. Thenks for upload! The best years.

[@davideanelli8774]

A excellent music under a gazebo!!!

[@MrTdjarrett]

Commovente e strepitoso Michael (e bravissimi tutti gli altri)!!!!

[@serjinoudong3674]

GREAT BAND +++R.I.P. Michael...Fantastique!!! Tous ces musiciens sont des légendes .THANKS ;-)

[@nicosapuppo]

Great Michael RIP

[@asepcilz]

nico sapuppo M

[@asepcilz]

Kku

[@asepcilz]

Miii

[@asepcilz]

nico sapuppo j Moj

[@asepcilz]

nico sapuppo k

[@alessandrogemmiti4528]

Mio dio.....un tripudio di emozioni............e commozione

[@daipa1]

凄いと言う言葉しかでてこない。今だにマイケルは天国で演奏をしている。聴けない事が寂しい。

[@paulanthony4534]

I remember steps ahead from the streetsounds electro uk album from around 1984,it was awesome.Daryl Jones plays an awesome bass on they're live work.

[@LawrenceNolanDrums]

My goodness Michael Brecker!

[@sticoo1]

WOw Wow Wow... What a band !!!

[@Frodohotep]

Steve Gadd and his incredible 12-minute, imperceptible crescendo. Nobody can measure the arc of an arrangement and develop it like Gadd can. To notice the subtle changes he makes to develop the form you have to listen so closely, but their effect is there, whether you realize it or not. Just incredible. It's an art he brings to so much of the music he plays. Of course, he doesn't do it alone here; as the band builds, it's amazing to realize they are STILL building and not done yet!

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

_"Nobody can measure the arc of an arrangement and develop it like Gadd can."_ #ytmostidioticcomments

[@Frodohotep]

@@Minotauro_di_Chieti OK. Have you heard of a thing called "hyperbole"? There are indeed other drummers who have a good sense of an arrangement's form and can develop it. But, even speaking more literally, there is no denying that Gadd is a master at it, and his vocabulary of subtle changes just always works.

[@ofdrumsandchords]

Frodohotep I agree, what Gadd is doing here is, as always, putting all his talent in the tune and forgetting about himself. I knew the version with Erskine, who is a very dynamic drummer (meaning he can play from ppp to fff) and Gadd brings it to another level. Cobham could do something like that, he has the fineness, and the power. Not much people have this palette. DeJohnette can be very delicate and also extremely powerful. Anyway, this is why they hire Gadd.

[@davruck1]

Jazz and funk drumming is the most difficult. They really control the song. That’s why in my opinion hip hop is more closely related to jazz/funk.

[@Arycke]

@@davruck1 more closely related to jazz/funk than what? Jw

[@willdobson6091]

Steve Gadd makes it look effortless. Such a great studio and jazz player.

[@mrmikespence1964]

THE LEGENDARY! MICHAEL BRECKER! THE "GREATEST" JAZZ MUSIC! TENOR SAXOPHONIST! OF ALL TIME!

[@lucaprovenzi6060]

Grazie x le emozione che vivo

[@St3ph4n3]

One of the best build song ever. Do you want some magic? It's here.

[@AugustoVonAtzingen1]

Amazing!!!!!!!

[@tonnysinay3207]

RIP Michael Brecker

[@guicamargos]

what a song and performance

[@OfficialAceChoi]

that first tenor solo took my breath away......

[@ericaflego3643]

pazzesco Brecker un genio del sax

[@fredricmontana5420]

A true heartbreaker by M.B, Mike Stern takes over with a burner. What more do you want?

[@martialgheza369]

Epoustouflant Michael Brecker !! 😍🤩

[@VassilisArt]

Ο.30- 0.45'' citation from Pat Metheny's 80/81.. This song is great, actually...between 80/81.. and Weather Report- the interlude is.. Cristopher Cross, and the solos pure latin fusion ..Brecker's parts are pure heaven..

[@kevinmalone9673]

Gadd so good .

[@jeremyryannoel]

It’s as if this was Michael’s eulogy.

[@flangeres1752]

love you Mike!!

[@Jolafunk]

This is an overture. MB is the best! all of these guys are legends. My life would be complete without listening to this every once in a while.

[@mrmikespence1964]

THE JAZZMASTERS!!!!!!! OF JAZZMUSIC!!!!!!!

[@wyndhl9465]

The EWI (mouth synthesizer/sax-o-synth) + 'Tranian tenor saxophone.. I can see Spirits as they jubilantly flounce out to dance; for Michael IS in the House.

[@snowstorm5590]

This is pure class!!

[@jaxonellis2995]

Huge Michael Stern fan but wish Hiram would have played with the live band. HIs solo on the studio version is so sick...

[@DiegoDeRosa1964]

MICHAEL live with us !!!

[@8050Flak38]

Väcker minnen av sköna kvällar på 70-talet i Berlin med expansiv atmosfär & kärlek i luften. Där fanns också en liknande grupp ledd av basisten Eberhard Weber med Charlie Mariano i Michael Breckers ställe. Två föregångare till oöverträffade Weather Report där Zavinul, Shorter och Jaco Pastorius byggde en Joy Ride rätt in i de österrikiska och schweiziska alperna!

[@russellreilly4278]

Adam Holzman on keys!

[@luigicuccitto2113]

GOD Bless You 🎸🎸🎸

[@jampoles]

Half of this Steps Ahead's version comes from Miles (Mike Stern, Adam Holzman, Daryl Jones) and on another gig half of the band came from Weather Report (Peter Erskine, Victor Bailey, Chuck Loeb) not bad when it comes to credentials (but it all fades away when Michael Brecker shows up on the gig.)

[@swedishstream]

Fantastic solo

[@ilanjusth8989]

Insane that those abounds come from that

[@gilhyunju]

omg....i love man...

[@ja773r]

hyunju gil is that official now?

[@benzies123]

Michael Brecker on vaporiser

[@BillWarfieldJazz]

Reminds me of the Jimmy Giuffre composition The "Train and the River".

[@fredoberetta0351]

People ask me if after I die and could be reincarnated what or who would I wanna be or come back as! It would be Michael Brecker! He was a master of the craft and I believe God worked through him to show us the spirit of music and human potential! Well done Michael! You are still missed! 11/02/2023-1926HOURS-CORONADO/SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA

[@janetremsing6988]

Is that Lyle Mays on keyboards?👍🙂

[@irena7777777]

Adam Holzman, who’s the keyboard player for Steven Wilson these days

[@danogrimes5334]

Of course , Mike Stern .

[@RonWinter335]

I remember the first time I heard him play was on the first Vital Information album. Very cool.

[@yuintas]

mike stern surrenders to steve gadd

[@frederictournade8117]

un monument que ce solo de tenor !

[@VassilisArt]

It' like a tribute ..First section .. > from Weather Report " Tale Spinning" ... 2nd & 4th section > Steely Dan . 3th section from Weather Report "Black Market". The impros are.,.,. Steps and so great of course

[@jeanlucchapelon]

Adam Holzman on keys ?