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by **nwilkins** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:08 am

very sad RIP

by **Nolan** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 4:38 am

He was THE man.Absolutely amazing talent.What a huge loss.
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by **Thrip** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:10 am

Sad indeed.

Alice Coltrane died on the same day.

by **Zoot** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:51 pm

He also played with Zappa in the 70's - Dude

by **stublag** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 3:44 pm

Yes very sad news; i wasn't aware he was ill so it was a real shock to me.
Glad i saw him at Ronnies a few years ago; with incredible band including Larry Goldings and Idris Muhammed--staggering virtuosity.
One of my fave albums is the one he did with Claus Ogerman "Cityscapes"---really deep playing and great writing from Ogermann.And his great solo on Donald Fagens "Maxine".
R.I.P
Stu

by **FSUGypsyJazz** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:06 am

Rest in Peace to Michael and Alice.

by **Nolan** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:43 am

He was probably heard by most ears on his famous sax line on George Michaels "Carless Whisper"

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by **nwilkins** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:47 pm

my favourite Brecker (perhaps because I don't like fusion that much) is on Chick Corea's beautiful (and all acoustic) Three Quartets album. The last track is a fantastic six minute version of Confirmation with just sax and drums.

by **Swing This!** » Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:58 pm

Yes sad news, I love Brecker's playing...always enjoy listening to him on Mike Stern's albums.

by **james hart** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 3:34 pm

say what you will, i loved the playing on the heavy metal bebop album.

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