R.I.P. Mike Brecker

[George Grand]

You may not know the name, but if you listen to just about ANY kind of music, you have heard this man play the tenor sax. I won't even attempt to list his accomplishments, he played with/for a lot of people. 57 years young.

[BlueMDPicker]

He did tons of work with his brother, I believe his name is Randy. I first heard them in Bob James' recordings from the early 70's. RIP

[Normanality]

Very sad indeed. He was a contemporary visionary.

He had just finished up a yet to be titled album a few weeks ago.

We also lost Alice Coltrane. Sad weekend for jazz :(

[Dennis Gardner]

As a saxman myself, I have watched his illness over the last year with alot of interest. He was truly talented and wasn't afraid to lend those abilities so broadly acrossed many spectrums of music.

30 years of great stuff is out there with his mark clearly stamped on it.......R.I.P brother.

[TroyD]

One shot in me, one in the ground.

BDT

[hearingimpared]

I found this article about him. . .

George, he was from Philly by the way.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,60-2547420,00.html

[RuSsMaN]

One shot in me, one in the ground.

BDT

You a mind reader big dumb? Tenor sax baby, as good as it gets.

Cheers,
Russ

[George Grand]

You have a PM hearingimpaired.

[hearingimpared]

You have a PM hearingimpaired.


No I don't George. I think you sent the PM to "HearingImpaired," I'm hearingimpared. The other guy seems to have hit the road some time ago.