Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane", he was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Berklee College of Music in 2004, and was inducted into Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Michael Brecker - The Jazz House Pocket Legend
The late saxophonist Michael Brecker is Stephen Duffy's Pocket Legend.
Biography
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Links & Information
Links
- Official homepage at michaelbrecker.com
- Wikipedia article on Michael Brecker
- Last.fm page on Michael Brecker
- Discogs at discogs.com/artist/Michael Brecker
- MusicBrainz entry on Michael Brecker
Collaborated on
- Select Live Saxophone Workshop,
- Saxophone Summit (1997-2007)
Personal Relationships
- Sibling of Randy Brecker
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BBC Reviews
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Reviewed by Dan Hill
he's a master of restraint, playing beautifully, economically, delicately...
