Pat metheny is by far one of my favorite guitar players and after looking over this solo it only solidifies my opinion. Only a few scientific studies or articles exist on michael brecker s improvisational style. Michael brecker transcriptions sax on the web forum. It was not on the original lp, but was added on the cd. Michael brecker premieres psathas sax concerto 1of3.
Features an active saxophone forum, buy sell trade your sax, saxophone museum, sax teachers and more. Michael brecker michael brecker 1987, vinyl discogs. A major figure in contemporary instrumental music, tenor saxophonist and composer michael brecker is an eighttime grammywinner, and the first to win both the best jazz instrumental performance and best jazz instrumental solo two years in a row. Playing in a quintet with guitarist pat metheny, keyboardist kenny kirkland, bassist charlie haden, and drummer jack dejohnette, brecker performs three of his originals, two by producer don. Jan 15, 2007 brecker died in a hospital in new york of leukemia, according to his longtime friend and manager, darryl pitt.
Nothing personal michael brecker song info allmusic. Michael brecker nothing personal don grolnick youtube. Pat methenys solo on nothing personal from michael breckers album michael brecker. Buy nothing personal sheet music by michael brecker for. Nothing personal bb book sheet music by michael brecker qty. If you have any questions let me know and i will try to help. I had been asked by a european jazz magazine to write a remembrance of michael, and i decided to include a transcription. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity. Nothing personal, a song by michael brecker on spotify. Michael brecker nothing personal solo transcription by. Please note that the current viewer has not been upgraded to be a 64bit app yet, so please do not upgrade to 10.
Although he had been a major tenor saxophonist in the studios for nearly 20 years and was quite popular for his work with the brecker brothers, this mcaimpulse set was michael brecker s first as a leader. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Dec 23, 2016 michael brecker march 29, 1949 january, 2007 was exposed to jazz at an early age by his father, an amateur jazz pianist. Please note that the current viewer has not been upgraded to be a 64 bit app yet, so please do not upgrade to 10. Michael brecker nothing personal saxophone solo youtube. Mar 08, 20 michael brecker developing your own sound from an interview before his death ive always said go back and listen to the amazing, listen to the great players. Michael brecker was exposed to jazz at an early age by his father.
Among the generation of jazz musicians that saw rock music not as the enemy but as a viable musical option, brecker began studying clarinet, then moved to alto saxophone in school, eventually settling on the tenor saxophone as his primary instrument. Michael brecker by michael brecker on amazon music unlimited. If you sit down and play these pieces, fit the right strengthbrand reed and blow hard, they play well. Jun 27, 20 michael brecker solo concert november 7, 2001 tracks. I installed portico and uninstalled the htc app a suggestion made in another thread. Michael brecker developing your own sound pathways.
All solos are also available as a lofi audiofile so you can listen to it carefully for interpretation and time. Michael brecker s tenor playing is so rich and warm. Michael brecker by michael brecker tenor saxophone solo. Michael brecker nothing personal the jazzomat research. Pat metheny nothing personal michael brecker scribd. My solo transcription of michael brecker s solo on nothing personal from the album 1987. Michael brecker transcription score and mp3 karaoke. Nothing personal chorus 1 chorus 2 tenor sax solo as performed by michael brecker. Nothing personal eb book sheet music by michael brecker. Solotranscriptions michael brecker live recordings. Get all the lyrics to songs by michael brecker and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. To get pdf of this transcription, heres a link for you. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Bb key scores are automatically transformed by daw software. Listen to your favorite songs from michael brecker by michael brecker now. Born and raised in a jewish family, his father bob bobby was a lawyer who played jazz piano and his mother sylvia was a portrait artist. Buy nothing personal sheet music by michael brecker for lead. I did a few myself, but most were sent to me to publish on my site by various colleages and friends.
June 20, 2007 pilgrimage is the posthumously issued recording from tenor sax player michael brecker, who died earlier this year due to leukemia. Pat methenys solo on nothing personal transcriptions for you. I started out being somewhat sceptical, when i heard the smooth jazz tone of sea glass, the first track, but by the time i had listened to the incredible syztgy, choices and nothing personal i was convinced about this album. Nothing personal michael brecker marcelo maccagnan. As played by michael brecker and chick corea on drums on the chick corea album three quartets 1981. Michael brecker live recordings solotranscriptions.
Famed jazzfusion saxophonist, saughtafter session musician, and member of the brecker brothers with his sibling randy. Michael brecker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. I cant pinpoint a specific reason as to why i gravitated to larry goldings great tune, sound off from michael brecker s time is of the essence album, but, thats where i went, and the rewards for the soul were immense. I never understand why everybody thinks all his mouthpieces were heavily modified. Nothing personal album version by michael brecker on michael brecker. The present work approaches michael brecker s style through a detailed analysis of his solos in the compositions straphangin, nothing personal, and peep. Also finishing up the pdf and i will post that too. I have a transcription section on my website with only michael brecker solo transcriptions. Brecker and patterns an analysis of michael brecker s. This is an album where the music just gets better and better. Listen to songs by michael brecker on myspace, stream free online music by michael brecker michael brecker. Nothing personal bb book sheet music by michael brecker.
Michael brecker was born in philadelphia and raised in cheltenham township, a local suburb. Jan 16, 2007 michael brecker, the philadelphiaborn saxophonist star who has died of leukaemia aged 57, could hurl out more notes faster than almost all of his fellowpractitioners, but his 11 grammy awards. Nothing personal michael brecker con steve gadd, mick. All the scores are originally wittern in c concert key. Buy fully licensed online digital, transposable, printable sheet music. Saxophone, tenor saxophone sheet music book by michael brecker. Michael brecker nothing personal wiesen jazz festival. August 2006 dont be lonely transcribed by sean freeman.
Ive been listening to this solo for years and never went through and really dug into it. The approach to this analysis is similar to that of which jazz musicians use themselves. The analysis is based on selected audio material and. Check out nothing personal album version by michael brecker on amazon music. Brecker and patterns an analysis of michael brecker s melodic and instrumental devices abstract only a few scientific studies or articles exist on michael brecker s improvisational style. Nothing personal album version by michael brecker on. Add a microphone, plus brecker wasnt some little dude, add his personal concept and out comes his great sound. Free online jazz and music transcriptionssheet music from artist. My solo transcription of michael breckers solo on nothing personal from the album 1987.
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