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

Man when that rhythm section kicks in

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!

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

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........

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

God Bless Your Soul Michael.

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

Добрая память тебе дорогой Майкл !

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

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

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.

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

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.

Ufffff!!!!!

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 !

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

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

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

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

what a frickin' energy... astounding

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

im so glad i was able to see him

MASTERS AT WORK !!!!

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.

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

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

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

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

AMAZING!!!

Love Brecker RIP Mike such a legend

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

best.intro.ever.

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

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

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

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

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.

michael brecker es un genio sera recordado entre los grandes seguramente

Amazing!

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

nice soul coming through the music on this

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

@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

I enjoied Peterson´s brash very much.

Grande brecker!!

R.I.P. Micheal, thanks.

This is fn sick, piano solo was equally awesome.

Yeah, miss you Michael. Wow.

holy shit. what a beast.

Marvelous

Genius.

¡¡ Parker, Coltrane, Brecker.!!

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

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

unrreal!!

great.....

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

Brilliant

WOW!!!

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

ur awsome man

HOLY SHIT JOEY

Super sax playing ever

100% agree

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

This is the song that inspired me to play sax

このようなプレイは初めて聴いた。😃

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

SWEET

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

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

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

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

Toca muito

så jävla rätt!

Cliche-less. Magnificent!

Good ...bueno muy bueno

word up.

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

Well, we can always dream...

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

i love this guy is so fuckin awesome :D

Ralph Peterson !! Fkn beast !!!

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

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

those are some sick sax bending notes

@lufer te amoooooo

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 ?

BRECKER = GOD 6:10-6:16 is f'n rediculous!!! RIP

never, nobody like him!!

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...

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

@Holycrap27 metal mouthpiece, hard reed and years of experience

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

RIP

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

@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

wow...why the hell am I not practicing right now?

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