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pc
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East of Seattle
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 14, 2007 - 03:36pm PT
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This generation has lost its leading Tenor Saxophonist. Michael had a true and profound impact on my life. From almost the first time I picked up the sax he was my hero and virtual mentor. I'd love to think he's jamming in a better place with John Coltrane et al.
Cheers to you.
Peter
http://www.michaelbrecker.com
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Jaybro
Social climber
The West
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Jan 14, 2007 - 04:05pm PT
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Support marrow transplant research (see above website)
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aldude
climber
Monument Manor
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Jan 14, 2007 - 04:34pm PT
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A monster Tenor.......no more Skunk Funk.
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Largo
Sport climber
Venice, Ca
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Jan 14, 2007 - 09:27pm PT
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"Despite his illness, which later developed into leukaemia, he recorded a final album, completing it two weeks ago."
I'm buying that album. Today, I listened to Wide Angles, all the way up to Santa Barbara and all the way back. MB was a force.
JL
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Patrick Sawyer
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Originally California now Ireland
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Jan 14, 2007 - 09:28pm PT
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Great sax player. RIP
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dmalloy
Trad climber
eastside
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Jan 14, 2007 - 09:36pm PT
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another one of those moments when one must balance the sadness of loss with the joy of the gifts that a soul gave to so many people.
I saw Michael play with Paul Simon back in '93 (maybe '92?) when Simon was touring with the Brazilian rhythm section and some outrageous African bass player - Brecker really stood out as the brightest musical light on a stage that was full of intensity.
The music is good for your soul
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dmalloy
Trad climber
eastside
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Jan 16, 2007 - 10:34pm PT
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Reno's (Excellent!) public radio station is playing Brecker tunes tonight on their jazz show - should be going until 9 or 10 PST
http://www.kunr.org/
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Mimi
climber
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Jan 17, 2007 - 01:09am PT
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I first heard Michael Brecker on Joni Mitchell's Shadows of Light tour in 1980. I caught one of the shows on the radio in Tempe and it was powerful stuff. Such moving and creative sax playing.
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