Listening to Michael Brecker live with Chick Corea on Three Quartets was what caused me to decide to work to become a jazz saxophonist. I had the same first name, so how hard could it be, lol? Like so many others in my generation I would find out eventually that trying to play like him was an impossible endeavour, leading to frustrating, inevitably unfavourable comparisons. Too Frikking' amazing!!! Like with Coltrane, who inspired his playing so much, are no words to describe that level of genius, heart and massive dedication. The rest of us are just mere mortals in contrast, eking along our respective musical journeys and have to content ourselves with whatever we can coax out of our instruments!
I found a website many years ago that shared the entire concert for free. The website no longer exists but was glad I was able to get it and share it here for all too enjoy. The site also had a David Sanborn concert with the Danish Big Band orchestra performing Gil Evans arrangements and a Bob Berg concert as well. Good news - I got 'em all!
Dinosax, thank you for sharing this INCREDIBLE moment. One of the greatest pieces of sax music I have ever heard. I love Michael Brecker, but this is on another level....
It should be transcribed it so much through composed it stands besides some of the works of Chopin and Bach and Brahms in Eclipse of the Top World Compositions. Mike Brecker with Naima.
Beautiful amazing piece of music...👌 Also kind of nostalgic - reminds me of the solo concerts I used to give under the covered walkway of the Rijkmuseum in Amsterdam back in the 90's during my days as a busker. 🎶🎷🌞 *KA*
Adorable! 'Trane concurs with an affectionate smile. It's ALL Breckeresque, and then - - - less than 5-years hence, he has succumbed - to Celestial's embrace..
Listening to Michael Brecker live with Chick Corea on Three Quartets was what caused me to decide to work to become a jazz saxophonist. I had the same first name, so how hard could it be, lol? Like so many others in my generation I would find out eventually that trying to play like him was an impossible endeavour, leading to frustrating, inevitably unfavourable comparisons. Too Frikking' amazing!!! Like with Coltrane, who inspired his playing so much, are no words to describe that level of genius, heart and massive dedication. The rest of us are just mere mortals in contrast, eking along our respective musical journeys and have to content ourselves with whatever we can coax out of our instruments!
I found a website many years ago that shared the entire concert for free. The website no longer exists but was glad I was able to get it and share it here for all too enjoy. The site also had a David Sanborn concert with the Danish Big Band orchestra performing Gil Evans arrangements and a Bob Berg concert as well. Good news - I got 'em all!
One of the greatest player of all times
8:39 shows why the music world will utter his name for years to come as one of, if not THE, greatest sax players ever
Speechless...
Brecker... brilliant as always!
Dinosax, thank you for sharing this INCREDIBLE moment. One of the greatest pieces of sax music I have ever heard. I love Michael Brecker, but this is on another level....
I am also speechless...
It should be transcribed it so much through composed it stands besides some of the works of Chopin and Bach and Brahms in Eclipse of the Top World Compositions.
Mike Brecker with Naima.
Agreed. Send me a copy when you get done with that! ;o)
Greatest of the 20th century
Beautiful amazing piece of music...👌
Also kind of nostalgic - reminds me of the solo concerts I used to give under the covered walkway of the Rijkmuseum in Amsterdam back in the 90's during my days as a busker.
🎶🎷🌞 *KA*
stunning...
Adorable! 'Trane concurs with an affectionate smile.
It's ALL Breckeresque, and then - - - less than 5-years hence, he has succumbed - to Celestial's embrace..
One of the most wonderful comments I've read on TH-cam. Thanks for commenting.
This performance is absolutely killing. In my opinion, his definitive solo naima performance. His sound is also unbelievable here.
Awesome!!!
C'est juste énorme ce qu'arrive à faire Michael B. Au saxophone RIP MR BRECKER
Tears.
Tocar muito. Santo Deus!
Bellissimo. lo studio che si vede in foto qual é?
Quel son !!!
12mn et 16 secondes de bonheur. C'est rare et ça s'apprécie
Content que ça te plaise... Cette impro est simplement énorme, géniale...
Is that Omar Hakim on drums?
R.A.A. SMILE
I had no idea this version existed... and it's such great quality! Where did you find it? Thanks for uploading!
I got it years ago off of website that is since gone. Wanted to share for the masses and give back to the TH-cam community. Glad you enjoyed it.
Anyone feel like transcribing this? Haha, good luck!
+Genius I yea man, im gonna try tonight haha by next year ill have a minute done
R.A.S.
It´s a pity there´s too much reverb, but amazing Michael Brecker
Actually Mike liked that reverb, he mentioned that in interviews. Peace
+Dihelson Mendonca Sounds great. The reverb doesn't take anything away from it.
+Jakub Dybzynski Agreed.
A little wet (Reverb) never hurts.
The anti reverb crowd is a reaction to the sappy smooth jazz overuse of it, which is fine but has nothing to do with artistic integrity. .