R.I.P. Michael Brecker

Tommy M. Posted 2007-01-14 9:44 AM (#120465) Subject: R.I.P. Michael Brecker Joined: January 2004 Posts: 627 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ A saxaphone giant, who appeared as a sideman on more recordings than you can imagine. Check out the: Michael Brecker discography. A great soloist on his own recordings left us too early. Stevechapman Posted 2007-01-14 10:33 AM (#120466 - in reply to #120465) Subject: Re: R.I.P. Michael Brecker Joined: April 2003 Posts: 2503 Location: Fayetteville, NC I was saddened to read the ssame. man he could wail on the sax. He will be missed. R.I. P. Michael wilblee Posted 2007-01-14 7:41 PM (#120467 - in reply to #120465) Subject: Re: R.I.P. Michael Brecker Joined: June 2005 Posts: 1320 Location: Round Rock, TX So much talent. So many fine recordings. I am so bummed by this one. Paul Blanchard Posted 2007-01-15 12:13 AM (#120468 - in reply to #120465) Subject: Re: R.I.P. Michael Brecker Joined: February 2002 Posts: 1817 Location: Minden, Nebraska He was a tremendous influence on many players, and a pioneer of using electronics with a sax. I loved the early Brecker Brothers stuff. wilblee Posted 2007-01-15 12:55 AM (#120469 - in reply to #120465) Subject: Re: R.I.P. Michael Brecker Joined: June 2005 Posts: 1320 Location: Round Rock, TX Speaking of electronics... Brecker on an EWI alpep Posted 2007-01-15 2:14 AM (#120470 - in reply to #120465) Subject: Re: R.I.P. Michael Brecker Joined: December 2001 Posts: 10581 Location: NJ bummer schroeder Posted 2007-01-15 12:09 PM (#120471 - in reply to #120465) Subject: Re: R.I.P. Michael Brecker Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413 No doubt - one of the true greats of the last 20 years. Fantastic player.