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 has been awarded 15 Grammy Awards as both performer and composer and was inducted into Down Beat's Jazz Hall of Fame in 2007.
Biography
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- Official homepage at michaelbrecker.com
- Wikipedia article on Michael Brecker
- Last.fm page on Michael Brecker
- MusicBrainz entry on Michael Brecker
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Personal Relationships
- Has sibling(s) Randy Brecker,
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BBC Reviews 
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Nearness of You 2001
Reviewed by Dan Hill
he's a master of restraint, playing beautifully, economically, delicately...
Credits
| Role | Artist | Release |
|---|---|---|
| Instrument | Aaron Neville | Nature Boy: The Standards Album (2003) |
| Instrument | Steve Gadd | The Gadd Gang (1991) |
| Instrument | Select Live Saxophone Workshop | Select Live Saxophone Workshop (1989) |
| Instrument | David Matthews | Super Funky Sax (1989) |
| Instrument | David Matthews | Shoogie Wanna Boogie (1976) |
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