I went on Bill McCann's "Saturday Morning Edition of Jazz" radio program on WCDB 90.9 FM this weekend and presented another four hour tribute to the late Michael Brecker. In January of 2007 I went on the program and played a three part program made up of the saxophonist's early work as a sideman, his work as a leader and his sideman work from his later career. This time around I stuck mainly to his work as a leader, playing two or three of my favorite tracks from each of his nine solo releases. After that I had planned on playing a collection of his playing on various jazz standards but we wound up winging it as the next DJ was a wee bit late in getting to the studio. As enjoyable as it was to hear Brecker's music, both in preparing for the program and then listening to it as it aired, I was once again reminded of how great a loss the world suffered in his untimely passing.Here's a list of what was played ...
A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL BRECKER 2 - 3/1/08
Michael Brecker – Michael Brecker (1987)
7 – My One And Only Love (8:18)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Chalie Haden (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Michael Brecker – Michael Brecker (1987)
4 – Nothing Personal (5:29)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Kenny Kirkland (piano), Chalie Haden (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Michael Brecker – Don’t Try This At Home (1988)
3 – Scriabin (7:47)
Herbie Hancock (piano), Charlie Haden (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Michael Brecker – Don’t Try This At Home (1988)
6 – Everthing Happens When You’re Gone (7:13)
Joey Calderazzo (piano), Charlie Haden (bass), Adam Nussbaum (drums)
Michael Brecker – Don’t Try This At Home (1988)
7 - Talking To Myself (5:10)
Mike Stern (guitar), Don Grolnick (piano), Jeff Andrews (electric bass), Peter Erskine (drums), Jim Beard (synthesizers)
Michael Brecker – Now You See It … Now You Don’t (1990)
2 – Minsk (9:03)
Jon Herington (guitar), Joey Calderazzo (piano), Jim Beard (synthesizers), Victor Bailey (electric bass), Adam Nussbaum (drums), Judd Miller (EWI programming)
Michael Brecker – Now You See It … Now You Don’t (1990)
6 – Dogs In The Wine Shop (6:33)
Joey Calderazzo (piano), Jim Beard (synthesizers), Victor Bailey (electric bass), Don Alias (percussion), Milton Cardona (percussion), Steve Berrios (percussion), Judd Miller (EWI programming)
Michael Brecker – Tales From The Hudson (1996)
3 – Song For Bilbao (5:44)
Pat Metheny (guitar), McCoyTyner (piano), Dave Holland (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums), Don Alias (percussion)
Michael Brecker – Tales From The Hudson (1996)
5 – African Skies (8:12)
Pat Metheny (guitar), McCoyTyner (piano), Dave Holland (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums), Don Alias (percussion)
Michael Brecker – Two Blocks From The Edge (1998)
1 – Madame Toulouse (5:20)
Joey Calderazzo (piano), James Genus (bass), Jeff “Tain” Watts (drums), Don Alias (percussion)
Michael Brecker – Two Blocks From The Edge (1998)
8 – Delta City Blues Into (:49)
9 – Delta City Blues (4:52)
Joey Calderazzo (piano), James Genus (bass), Jeff “Tain” Watts (drums), Don Alias (percussion)
Michael Brecker – Time Is Of The Essence (1999)
6 – Renaissance Man (for Eddie Harris) (8:36)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Larry Goldings (organ), Bill Stewart (drums)
Michael Brecker – Time Is Of The Essence (1999)
9 – Outrance (10:07)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Larry Goldings (organ), Elvin Jones (drums)
Michael Brecker – Nearness of You – The Ballad Book (2001)
1 – Chan’s Song (5:15)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Herbie Hancock (piano), Chalie Haden (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Michael Brecker – Nearness of You – The Ballad Book (2001)
8 – My Ship (7:10)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Herbie Hancock (piano), Chalie Haden (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums)
Michael Brecker Quindectet – Wide Angles (2003)
8 – Evening Faces (7:14)
Alex Sipiagin (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Peter Gordon (french horn), Steve Wilson (flute), Iain Dixon (clarinet & bass clarinet), Charles Pillow (oboe & English horn), Mark Feldman (violin), Joyce Hammann (violin), Lois Martin (viola), Erik Friedlander (cello), Adam Rogers (guitar), John Patitucci (bass), Antonio Sanchez (drums), Daniel Sadownick (percussion)
Michael Brecker Quindectet – Wide Angles (2003)
10 – Never Alone (5:42)
Alex Sipiagin (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Peter Gordon (french horn), Steve Wilson (flute), Iain Dixon (clarinet & bass clarinet), Charles Pillow (oboe & English horn), Mark Feldman (violin), Joyce Hammann (violin), Lois Martin (viola), Erik Friedlander (cello), Adam Rogers (guitar), John Patitucci (bass), Antonio Sanchez (drums), Daniel Sadownick (percussion)
Michael Brecker – Pilgrimage (2007)
3 – Anagram (10:09)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Brad Mehldau (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Jack DeJohnete (d)
Michael Brecker – Pilgrimage (2007)
7 – Half Moon Lane (7:17)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Brad Mehldau (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Jack DeJohnete (d)
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Michael Brecker – Two Blocks From The Edge (1998)
10 – Skylark (5:05)
Joey Calderazzo (piano)
Jack Wilkins – Merge (1977)
3 – Invitation (12:58)
Randy Brecker (flugelhorn), Jack Wilkins (guitar), Phil Markowitz (piano), John Burr (bass), Al Foster (drums)
Various Artists - Who Love You – A Tribute To Jaco Pastorius (1998)
1 Third Stone From The Sun (7:21)
Joey Calderazzo (piano), John Patitucci (bass), Jeff “Tain” Watts (drums)
Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker & Roy Hargrove - Directions In Music – Celebrating Miles Davis & John Coltrane (2002)
5 – Naima (7:29)
Bob Mintzer & Michael Brecker - Twin Tenors (1993)
5 - Two T's (8:16)
Bob Minzter (tenor sax), Don Grolnick (piano), Michael Formanek (bass), Peter Erskine (drums)
Mike Stern - Is What It Is (1994)
1 – Swunk (7:53)
Mike Stern (guitar), Jim Beard (synthesizers & piano), Will Lee (electric bass), Dennis Chambers (drums)
Jack Wilkins – Merge (1977)
5 – What Is This Thing Called Love (8:05)
Randy Brecker (flugelhorn), Jack Wilkins (guitar), Phil Markowitz (piano), John Burr (bass), Al Foster (drums)
Michael Brecker – Time Is Of The Essence (1999)
3 - Half Past Late (7:54)
Pat Metheny (guitar), Larry Goldings (organ), Bill Stewart (drums)
