Great Players Michael Brecker - nice YouTube

I haven't really got to love Brecker's playing up to now, but there is a thread on SOTW pointing to this excellent performance which might be the start of something.

Rhys

 

[Andrew Sanders]

Hi Rhys
I can recommend "Two Blocks from the Edge" and "Time is of the Essence".
Some restrained playing as well as some fire. These two are CDs I keep going back to.
Well worth a listen.
Andrew

 

[Saxlicker]

I enjoy Mr Brecker in small doses mainly. Never seen that vid before it's great!

 

[caruso]

This is pretty nice. If you really like Michael Brecker's ballad playing check out his Nearness to You Cd. It is fantastic.

This is one of my favorite Michael Brecker videos.

 

[VirusKiller]

If you really like Michael Brecker's ballad playing check out his Nearness to You Cd. It is fantastic.

I listened to this the other day. Great playing and a lovely sound, though I found many of the songs to be a bit "wet" as we might say in the UK.

 

[Nick Wyver]

I listened to this the other day. Great playing and a lovely sound, though I found many of the songs to be a bit "wet" as we might say in the UK.

Probably due to the presence of James Taylor.

 

[VirusKiller]

Probably due to the presence of James Taylor.

Do you do stand up? ;}

 

[caruso]

A Bit "Wet". Can't Say I know exactly what you mean. But hey everyone has different tastes.

 

[VirusKiller]

A Bit "Wet". Can't Say I know exactly what you mean.

I mean a bit slushy and overly sentimental. I think we're a bit intolerant of this on this side of the pond.

But hey everyone has different tastes.

Which makes the world go round...

 

[caruso]

"Wet" I've got it now.

 

[dorono]

Here's an amazing video of Michael way back in the day on Night in Tunisia with Chaka Khan of all people.