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Michael Brecker
Jazz / Experimental / Nu-Jazz

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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
United States

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Member Since5/27/2006
Band Websitewww.michaelbrecker.com
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MICHAEL BRECKER QUARTET


Michael Brecker: Tenor-saxophone
Joey Calderazzo: Piano
Chris Minh Doky: Double Bass
Jeff "Tain" Watts: Drums


STES AHEAD


Micheal Brecker: EWI, Tenor Sax
Mike Mainieri: Vibraphone, Synthesizer
Mike Stern: Guitar
Darryl Jones: Bass
Steve Gadd/ Steve Smith: Drums



THE BRECKERS BROTHERS BAND


Michael Brecker: EWI, Tenor-saxophone
Rhandy Brecker: Trumpet
George Whitty: Synthesizer
Mike Stern: Guitar
James Genus: Bass
Dennis Chambers (or) Dave Weckl: Drums

LINKS!!

Michael Brecker Liverecordings
Michael Brecker Official Website
Michael Brecker Videos Michael Brecker OLD WEBSITE
EWI Website
Michael Brecker Page At Vervemusic


InfluencesJohn Coltrane
Charlie Parker
Thelonious Monk
Wayne Shorter
Sounds LikeSteps Ahead
Brecker Brothers
Michael Brecker Quartet
Record LabelVerve
Type of LabelMajor


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This Web site is dedicated to Michael Brecker (March 29th, 1949 - January 13th, 2007)

This is not an official site. All comments you send will be sent to his address and will be read by Susan and the kids.

"They needed good music upstairs..."



News

January 13th

I got the sad news from various of sources around the globe that Michael has lost his fight with leukemia. A great loss in modern jazz.

NEW YORK -- Michael Brecker, a versatile and highly influential tenor saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, died Saturday at age 57.

Brecker died in a hospital in New York City of leukemia, according to his longtime friend and manager, Darryl Pitt.

Bio

A remarkable technician and a highly influential tenor saxophonist (the biggest influence on other tenors since Wayne Shorter), Michael Brecker took a long time before getting around to recording his first solo album. He spent much of his career as a top-notch studio player who often appeared backing pop singers, leading some jazz listeners to overlook his very strong improvising skills.

Brecker originally started on clarinet and alto before switching to tenor in high school. Early on, he played with rock and R&B-oriented bands. In 1969, he moved to New York, and soon joined Dreams, an early fusion group. Brecker was with Horace Silver during 1973-1974, gigged with Billy Cobham, and then co-led the Brecker Brothers (a commercially successful funk group) with his brother, trumpeter Randy Brecker, for most of the 1970s. He was with Steps (later Steps Ahead) in the early '80s, doubled on an EWI (electronic wind instrument), and made a countless number of studio sessions during the 1970s and '80s, popping up practically everywhere (including with James Taylor, Yoko Ono, and Paul Simon). With the release of his first album as a leader in 1987 (when he was already 38), Brecker started appearing more often in challenging jazz settings. He recorded additional sets as a leader (in 1988 and 1990), teamed up with McCoy Tyner on one of 1995's most rewarding jazz recordings, and toured with a reunited Brecker Brothers band. Two Blocks From the Edge followed in 1998, and a year later, Brecker returned with Time Is of the Essence. The early 2000s saw the release of Nearness of You: The Ballad Book and Wide Angles in 2001 and 2003 respectively.

However, after experiencing some mysterious back pain during a concert in 2005, Brecker was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a cancer of the blood marrow. A failed search for a matching bone marrow donor eventually led to an experimental partially matching blood stem cell transplant via his daughter in late 2005.

Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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Michael Brecker's Friends Comments
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Sharon MacPherson





Jan 7 2008 1:04 AM

WONDERFUL and unique!
Limor Fighel





Jan 7 2008 9:33 AM

Hey!
just wanted to say tnx for the add and that I love your music!

Limor - Israel -
Martha patricia yepes





Jan 8 2008 9:57 PM

....MICHAEL....THANK YOU VERY,VERY, MUCH...I'M SO HONORED TO BE YOUR FRIEND....MILLION KISS'S....MARTHA PATRICIA YEPES!!!
Sharade Band





Jan 10 2008 7:01 PM

today i'm a sax player!!! I have to say one million thank to you if I do something good when I play!!! thank michael you'll be alweis in my heart and in my prey!!!
gianluca
WRATHOFROB





Jan 10 2008 7:32 PM

RESPECT TO YOU, MIKE. YOU WILL BE MISSED
Errol





Jan 10 2008 7:48 PM

Just dropping to say hello that your music does lives on also it is the 1st Anniversary since you left this world on January 13, 2007.
Avi Yishai





Jan 13 2008 5:42 AM

Life / Music Never 4Get U !!!

13 Jan 2007
Steve Sax





Jan 13 2008 1:28 PM

I went to church today and lit a candle for Mike and said a prayer.
He is still in my heart and will always live in my life.
Hope his family are well,and let them know my thoughts are with them on this anniversary.
God bless
Steve
Alexander Raichenok





Jan 13 2008 1:29 PM

One year without GENIUS...
Rest in peace, Mike....
Christophe SABBIONI





Jan 13 2008 4:39 PM

think about you today...
Teddy Pantelas Trio





Jan 13 2008 5:41 PM

To the family of Michael Brecker,
Today s the commemoration of his passing. My deepest sympathy and payers goes out to you. One of the greatest gifts God give are Memories. You have all those beautiful memories he left you with to remember, his love,devotion and the good times he had with his family. This is how I look at it. He was a big inspiration to me. Seeing him in cleveland a few yrs ago was the most spiritual concert I have ever witnessed. I always said he was a direct extention of Trane. I want you to know we all miss him so and am sending love and peace your way.

Peace, Teddy
James Calandrella





Jan 13 2008 10:42 PM

One year. I can't believe how fast it went by. My mother just said the other day how weird it is that you're no longer here. Your music is and always will be a huge part of my family.
MAURO CAPITALE





Jan 14 2008 12:10 AM

I thank you very much for giving added between friends, great master supreme MICHAEL BRECKER!
I am honored to be able to remember the loss of MICHAEL one year ago today with all musicians from all over the planet one of the biggest innovators jazZ music and all music in general, inventor of the modern saxophone language that no one had ever reached and nobody could reach him and get it is and will be forever the supreme great and unique "MICHAEL BRECKER"! Thanks again Mauro Capitale saxophonist Italian musician

CIAO GRANDE MAESTRO
Pedjazz





Jan 14 2008 1:38 AM

Michael , you will be deeply missed but your work is trully brilliant and it never stops to amaze me.

Rest in peace - they needed great music up there...

Pedja
Kristin Germaine





Oct 29 2007 1:05 AM

HI!

Thank you for sharing your timeless inspiration ... your tunes are incredible!


Peace and X~
~Kristin
CONTRORA





Oct 28 2007 11:49 PM

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Michael: A great Man, a great Musician... Simply a Great!!!
Marco Paterno





Oct 28 2007 11:37 PM

GRAZIE PER LA MUSICA CHE SIN'ORA CI HAI
REGALATO E PER QUELLA CHE CONTINUI A
REGALARCI DA LASSU'....
FOREVER IN MY HEART...
MARCO
Misa Micevski





Oct 28 2007 7:51 AM

Thanx for add. you made your place in the eternity
BARBIE ~ Miz BarbiO





Oct 28 2007 6:13 AM

You are one of my "all-time FAVs" ~ you're awesome! Thanks so much for the new friendship. Best wishes & warmest Aloha to you...Barbie <3
Full Access Band





Oct 28 2007 11:18 PM

For ever - the greatest! Thank you fro the ADD!
mr.flack





Oct 28 2007 8:53 PM

Greetings Michael, Thanx for the add!!!!
God bless you and your music
Daniel Schmidt





Oct 28 2007 8:01 PM

Hi Michael,
Thanks for your wonderful music and inspiration
Tim Fonseca





Oct 28 2007 6:26 PM

I don't know how I overlooked your in Philly...My whole new CD is based on Philly Music...We have some mutual associations in the music world too...Small World:) Tim Fonseca
CAZUELA DE CONDOR





Oct 28 2007 6:20 PM

hey thanks for the add!!

michael it..s a very good musician!!

very good fan page!!

good vibrations from Chile!!
Maï Prod Maïmouna





Oct 28 2007 6:09 PM

You're very charismatic to me

Stay blessed

Regina Maïmouna
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