Michael Brecker - Delta City Blues

Michael Brecker Group Live 1998 @ Leverkusener Jazztage (Germany)
featuring:
Joey Calderazzo (piano)
James Genus (bass)
Ralph Peterson (drums)

[@dannyrusso8279]

It wasn't until 1992, after 31 years of playing sax, that I really started understanding what Brecker was doing. I never looked back. Although a huge Trane fan for most of my life, I have to say Brecker took it to the next level. He is (or was) the top of the heap on tenor, not to mention his equal ability on the EWI. My $.02!

[@fotofavoloso267]

Yes...............exactly my opinion as well

[@FaliqAuri]

me too 🙌🙌

[@fratele77]

Paint us mortals a picture of what u understood after 31… please, All love from here, Keep Jazz alive :🎉

[@JoseValentino]

Brecker has a sound and command on that horn like no other!

[@romanholder6556]

The GOAT!

[@Hyslop65]

Great player. I was lucky to hear him in the US and Japan. He died way too young. A great loss.

[@gjbsaxman94]

iv watched this video a thousand times , listened to it in my car one hundred times and every time it always results in awe and mass respect for brecker

[@fotofavoloso267]

I remember the day I heard of his death. I cried...my heart was broken..........MB was such an inspiration to me. I am a flutist first, sax second.........but he was my inspiration on every level. I miss him............but am grateful I had the opportunity to see him live many times. I treasure those memories. I would love to be a fly on the wall of heaven and listen to the conversations between Brecker and Coltrane.

[@chavdogfil6082]

Man when that rhythm section kicks in

[@josegrullon6693]

The man was A God in the Saxophone.

[@Zager-recap]

God Bless Your Soul Michael.

[@davekana8388]

Totally revolutionized how the modern tenor should sound & be played!

[@FotoFavoloso]

There is a big hole in the jazz community without this man. I was lucky enough to see him live a dozens of occasions. There will never be another like him, with his command of his horn and adventurous musical spirit. Who will step in and fill the hole...........no one really can...............but keep your ears open for a Nashville player named Jeff Cofin...........he plays with Bela Fleck and has his own band.

[@guntherprien1158]

Добрая память тебе дорогой Майкл !

[@MrBoybergs]

A bit embarrassed but after a lifetime(well 35 years) of playing tenor and being inspired by the likes of Getz, Webster Rollins Gordon etc I've only just stumbled on this stuff. His control of the horn is absolute and his improvisations are wild and yet make perfect sense. Fantastic musician. And ill never get to hear him perform live........

[@AsherSax]

One of my favorite jazz tunes, if not my favorite. Rest in peace, Mr. Brecker; you deserve a good snooze after that performance.

[@joeyo321]

1:57 sounds like hes trying to stop the people clapping haha. Brecker is the man!

[@mb19512002]

It's a long way from Tupelo !

[@PaidLaidAled]

I saw him live in 2000 or 2001 at the University of Utah when I was 17! Amazing concert! RIP!

[@amr2286]

The intro to the "micheal brecker group " title just right after the rhythm section starts comping is abosulately perfect!!! BRAVO!

[@annaloaisa3918]

Incredible! Awesome! Perfect! Unbelievable! Amazing! Masterpiece! Unsurpassed !

[@mangothefish]

Michael Lives! And Joey is a burner too! Very Very Very Well Done! Thanks!

[@tmyers08]

god damnit michael brecker! i never saw u live! ...and now... i never will :( One of the best. RIP

[@mb19512002]

Coltrane -born 1926 Deceased 1967 ! Changed the jazz world in only 41 years !! Wow Brecker - Born 1949 deceased 2007 ! 58 years old ! Wow ! 2 geniuses, but consider the ""Tranes" time ! & the world he lived in. RIP to both Guinius', ! They gave us so much !

[@saxologo3297]

Michael Brecker ES inmensamente superior , tanto en afinación precisa siempre( Coltrane desafinaba aveces), veloz como el rayo, el mejor sonido de saxo tenor y nadie tiene la técnica que el tiene, aparte toca ewi que eso tambien le robaba muchas horas de estudio así como controlar los sintetizadores y la informática musical, nada que ver, brecker era de otra galaxia!

[@michaelmouawad3575]

@@saxologo3297absurd

[@LankeyLukey89]

9 people must be completely insane, cos Michael Brecker was a brilliant tenor saxophonist and this is a fine example of his sax playing.

[@perovaas]

It is NOT about how fast Michael was, guys. It is about his awesome MUSICIANSHIP.

[@tpiskor]

Brecker is truly amazing.What a band.Joey's solo is phenominal.A very underated piano player.But along with Keith Jarrett one of my fave's.

[@saxbuenosaires]

Michael Brecker Lives!!!!!!!!!!!! Joey.Genius

[@DanForshaw]

Seven years ago today, #RIP Mike ...such a loss

[@5t3r3054x]

Brecker's technique is so impressive, that I feel half discouraged and half amazed when I watch his videos xD

[@pedtrot]

We all know about Brecker but the band members are also do a proper '' tear up ''. R.I.P. Mike. Never be another. We've still got a lot of work to do.

[@HristoGoleminov]

1:42 starts the one of the best musical moments ever made.

[@anthonynastasijr]

Absolutely - in my wildest dreams, I couldn't hold a candle.

[@5t3r3054x]

@vivreback I should say that 4 months ago this video was not of my interest to watch, but the second time i heard it, it became one of my most watched videos...It's so sad that Michael Brecker passed away so soon...Greetings

[@edmondssax]

im so glad i was able to see him

[@grandmantis]

4:46 - that's the kind of face every bassist should have..

[@kayjazz09]

you can transcribe that shit.... think of it off the top of your head- that's where its at!!! i love you brecker...

[@perovaas]

I enjoied Peterson´s brash very much.

[@william201151]

Mestre dos mestres !!!Até hj ñ houve melhor esta pra nascer!!!

[@TheJohn8765]

best.intro.ever.

[@jazztom86]

what a frickin' energy... astounding

[@bluelampjazz]

you mean, thumbs up if you play anything and wish you could play like this

[@birelimclaughlin]

michael brecker es un genio sera recordado entre los grandes seguramente

[@SaxDominguez]

Una de las mejores introducciones que se pueden hacer... ¡Impresionante!

[@birdonsklavaari]

This is fn sick, piano solo was equally awesome.

[@JUANMANUELMENDOZAGONZALEZ]

Ufffff!!!!!

[@mobiusII]

Great video, I can't believe I've never come across this one before!

[@jwmc41]

Cliche-less. Magnificent!

[@jazzaloivre]

MASTERS AT WORK !!!!

[@jiyujizai]

このようなプレイは初めて聴いた。😃

[@ogdTo]

R.I.P. Micheal, thanks.

[@hitmanmillan7063]

Love Brecker RIP Mike such a legend

[@dremk]

the man smokes!!!!!! God rest his soul!

[@dethrising]

the lick from 1:32 to 1:53 is so awesome!

[@berndtrogberg]

9 people that doesn't like this superb music :(

[@ihasmario]

nice soul coming through the music on this

[@lckeeper1]

Definitely agree! African Skies with Mccoy Tyner??? Amazing!

[@BeatsNKarats]

I have to say, I've seen Mike Brecker 1 time at Yoshis. In reality this show blowed me away, just the variance in style. My favorite technicqued player, even over or on par with Chris Potter and just the nutty alt-4ths that Kenny Garrett pulls off. I've also seen Sonny Rollins in SF, and my virgin Oakland Yoshis show was Josh Redman. Curious if you guys have other suggests. I love all improv/straight-ahead/bebop jazz I dont care instrument. Im just an altoist ;P

[@foodiolover33]

AMAZING!!!

[@expandexpo]

Amazing!

[@christiandavidberton]

Super sax playing ever

[@redbelt12]

holy shit. what a beast.

[@crs251]

This is the song that inspired me to play sax

[@saxmarko]

¡¡ Parker, Coltrane, Brecker.!!

[@TheNatealator]

Amazing. I'm not really one for non-ringing ring tones, but this song is mine.

[@GregoryAlper]

Yeah, miss you Michael. Wow.

[@franciscluster]

Hey the drummer R.Peterson is also exceptional ! inventive and responsive and has a very personal sound ! He reminds me a bit of Tony Williams with Vsop, what do you think ?

[@LilmacV2]

thumbs up if ur a sax player and wish u could play like this

[@LEEDOG4EVA1]

ur awsome man

[@PhilipposPappas]

@5t3r3054x I feel the same.Michael Brecker has made Delta Blues almost forbidden for others to play

[@herkenes]

Grande brecker!!

[@2Godbdaglori]

This guy is simply a genious, I can't help but feel a bit of Rollins up in it though

[@BenPowling]

It's a Selmer Mark Six, and yeah the lacquer comes off with time. He added a silver neck to the horn.

[@rayofsax]

Mike's great as ever, but don't miss the piano solo!

[@Duncan464]

Marvelous

[@Alesaxo1133]

unrreal!!

[@abirdthatflew]

Genius.

[@irsslex]

Brilliant

[@giuseppepuleo7736]

great.....

[@charlesperforms]

HOLY SHIT JOEY

[@gjbsaxman94]

@SerginhoD mark 6 with i think a solid silver neck and a early vintage "Brecker" mpc (obviously custom)

[@TheJazz2002]

@MichaelSchwartzJazz ok yeah true they are both amazingly fantastic, but i only just found out about brecker, so i guess i was sayin that i have a new favourite tenor player

[@Zolatour]

those are some sick sax bending notes

[@bobvanluijt]

100% agree

[@julianginnetti]

@lufer te amoooooo

[@ScaryJerry1970]

I don't even know what a Bb blues is anymore. They turned it upside down and inside out.

[@tobiasbrandt5425]

Well, we can always dream...

[@Windjhn]

word up.

[@thebassguy9083]

SWEET

[@eddabed2]

@Holycrap27 metal mouthpiece, hard reed and years of experience

[@sandrovaro]

WOW!!!

[@eujonatasgomes]

Toca muito

[@Tenorsaurus]

haha was about to comment on the same thing, hes like .. i could play like that too if III had buttons ...

[@bjorliin]

så jävla rätt!

[@TheJazz2002]

Coltrane, eat your heart out - we now have a new ultimate master of the tenor sax!!

[@jacktheglide9411]

Nope! Dope. 😑

[@Bronkeykong]

I didn't know Steve Jobs played the saxophone...

[@henrikbergman4055]

Who is [was] Steve Jobs?

[@francescoonoratimusic]

Steve Jobs could play only "Scrapple From The Apple"

[@romeoperrin7524]

​@@francescoonoratimusicand Mr.pc

[@tohyRamaroson]

Did u see shaq o’neal on the double basse on 4:45

[@Den-f6n]

😁👍

[@iJiggsy]

I really love this tune. It is funny that one of my full-sized ensembles had trouble playing with 30 people what this group did with four. Oh and at RoGuExXxAsSaSiN, I find it peculiar that the condensation builds up only on Tenor for me as well. I play a saxello soprano and somehow it all ends up coming of the bell, but I don't know where all the condensation goes on alto... But again, this is probably one of the most complicated songs I have ever heard from mostly one man...

[@gjbsaxman94]

@zivley Hahah that happens to me too ! i always thought i was the only one :)

[@saxmarko]

never, nobody like him!!

[@ricardorangel2010]

1:43 - 1:53 perfect. Somebody teach me this.

[@mb19512002]

It can't be TAUGHT ! You can only study it ! You gotta have it in YOU ! Only so many geniuses allowed !! BTW: I'm not one, boo- hoo ! But I can study and appreciate :)

[@alamooji3716]

@@mb19512002 everything except the last sentece is untrue. Except for your life.. you live through the filter of your beleifs and thats why you cant learn it, be a "genius" and everything else! Stop letting your mind limit you

[@q12aw50]

@@mb19512002objectively wrong

[@Flenzenman]

RIP

[@Tasheezi]

6:01 - 6:07, insane speed mayn!!!!

[@kumbres6]

Good ...bueno muy bueno

[@happyfry13]

i found a transcription of a different version of this song, but this version is so much better! does anyone know if there is a transcription for this particular vid?? please and thanks!!