Michael Brecker

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Born
29 March 1949
Born In
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Died
13 January 2007 (aged 57)
Michael Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was exposed to jazz at an early age by his father, an amateur jazz pianist. 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. After only a year at Indiana University, Michael Brecker moved to New York City in 1970 where he carved out a niche for himself as a dynamic and exciting jazz soloist, and quickly became the preeminent pop/R&am… read more
Michael Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was exposed to jazz at an early age by his father, an amateur jazz pianist. 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 saxop… read more
Michael Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was exposed to jazz at an early age by his father, an amateur jazz pianist. 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 primar… read more

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1 Play track Nearness Of You: The Ballad Book Midnight Mood
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2 Play track Tales From The Hudson Song For Bilbao
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3 Play track Tales From The Hudson Midnight Voyage
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4 Play track Tales From The Hudson African Skies
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5 Play track Time Is Of The Essence As I Am
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6 Play track Tales From The Hudson Slings And Arrows
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7 Play track Michael Brecker Nothing Personal
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8 Chan's Song (Never Said) Chan's Song (Never Said)
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9 Play track Now You See It... (Now You Don't) Escher Sketch (A Tale Of Two Rhythms)
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10 Play track Tales From The Hudson Naked Soul
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  1. 59,635 listeners

    1 Jan 2001 · 11 tracks

    Nearness Of You: The Ballad Book
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  2. 58,588 listeners

    1 Jan 1996 · 9 tracks

    Tales From The Hudson
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  3. 51,825 listeners

    1 Jan 2007 · 9 tracks

    Pilgrimage
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    Time Is Of The Essence
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