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Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007), nicknamed Dr. Sax, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as a performer and composer, received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music in 2004, [3] and was inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame in 2007.
City Streets is the 14th album by American singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1989. It was her first album after six-year hiatus from her recording career, co-produced by Rudy Guess who supported her as a backing guitarist in later years.
Michael Brecker Live Recordings - Solotranscriptions. The solo's will open (You'll need Adobe Reader) in a new window. If you want to contribute to this website by adding solo's, please feel free to do so.
As a result of his stylistic and harmonic innovations, Brecker is the most influential saxophonist of the last 30 years and is among the most studied contemporary instrumentalists in music schools throughout the world today. He is also a 13-time Grammy winner.
Jan 15, 2007 · Michael Brecker, the jazz saxophonist who won 11 Grammy Awards and was considered by many the most influential tenor player of his generation, died Saturday at a hospital in New York City. He...
Michael Brecker Chronology. Compiled by David Demsey. 1949/March 29 – Born, Phladelphia, PA; raised in Cheltenham, PA; brother Randy, sister Emily is pianist. Their father was an attorney who was a pianist and jazz enthusiast/fan. ca. 1958 – started studies on alto saxophone and clarinet.
An All-Star Town Hall Tribute to the Great Michael Brecker. In advance of the upcoming gala concert happening at Town Hall in New York City on June 19, read an except from my book, Ode to a Tenor Titan: The Life and Times and Music of Michael Brecker. Chapter 1 — Becoming Michael Brecker.
