Michael Brecker
We remember Stanley Turrentine. ‘Mister T. (Like Tenor)’
Me:nu Du Jour September 7 (EN.FR.ES)
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Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson et al attend Aurex Jazz (1980)
![]() September 7, 1980 - Robben Ford (g), Freddie Hubbard (tp), Randy Brecker (tp), Michael Brecker (ts), Joe Farrell (ts), Joe Henderson (ts), George Duke (kb), Alphonso Johnson (b) and Peter Erskine(d) are gathered at "Aurex Jazz Festival" |
RCA publish Diana Ross ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ featuring ‘Mirror Mirror’…
Diana Ross 'Why Do Fools Fall in Love<' is an album (the first she produced herself) released on September 4, 1981 by RCA.
Track listing : 1.Why Do Fools Fall in Love(Frankie Lymon, Morris Levy) - 02:52 . 2.Sweet Surrender (Leonard
'>…Me:nu Du Jour September 2 (EN.FR.ES)
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This week In One-Off Collaborations 35/52
Joni Mitchell releases ‘Shadows and Light,’ a double live album recorded with Pat…
Joni Mitchell's 'Shadows and Light' is a double live album released in September 1979 and recorded with Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker and others and released in September 1980 by Asylum.
1 . The Dry Cleaner From Des Moines
Jazz Alumni gather at Aurex Jazz (1980)
![]() September 2, 1980 - Robben Ford (g), Freddie Hubbard (tp), Randy Brecker (tp), Michael Brecker (ts), Joe Farrell (ts), Joe Henderson (ts), George Duke (kb), Alphonso Johnson (b) and Peter Erskine(d) are gathered at "Aurex Jazz Festival" |
This week In Jazz Legends 35/52
Bruce Springsteen releases his third album : ‘Born to Run’ featuring…
Bruce Springsteen's 'Born to Run' feat. "Jungleland" is his third studio album released on August 25, 1975 by Columbia Records.
1 . Night
2 . Backstreets
3 . Born To Run (Official Video)
4 . She's The One (Includes Gloria & Not Fade Away)
Herbie Hancock leads a large band in Tokyo (2002)
![]() August 25, 2002 - Herbie Hancock gathers a large band featuring Michael Brecker on saxophone, Naoko Terai on violin, Roberto Fonseca en piano, Niels Molvaer on trumpet and many more at "Tokyo Jazz Festival 2002" in Tokyo, Japan |
Dan Fogelberg releases ‘The Innocent Age,’ his seventh album featuring ‘Leader of…
Dan Fogelberg's 'The Innocent Age' is his seventh album ( one of his most successful) released in August 1981 by Full Moon/Epic
1 . Nexus (Humphreys, 97)
2 . Lost In The Sun (Live, '82)
3 . Run For The Roses (From "Greetings From The
Brecker Brothers play at Mt Fuji Jazz (2003)
![]() August 23, 2003 - The Brecker Brothers - that is Michael Brecker (s) and Randy Brecker (tp) - play music together at Mt Fuji Jazz Festival in Japan |
The Manhattan Transfer release ‘Coming Out’ featuring ‘Chanson…
The Manhattan Transfer's 'Coming Out' feat. 'Chanson d'Amour' is their third album released on August 19, 1976 by Atlantic.
1 . Don't Let Gomanhattan Transfer
2 . Chanson D'Amour
3 . Chanson D`Amour
4 . Scotch And Soda (w/ Laurel Massé,
Me:nu Du Jour August 16 (EN.FR.ES)
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Michael Brecker Band plays at Newport Jazz (1987)
![]() August 16, 1987 - the Michael Brecker Band - that is Michael Brecker (s), Mike Stern (g), Joey Calderazzo (p, kb), Adam Nussbaum (d) and Jeff Andrews (b) - is at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI |
Me:nu Du Jour August 15 (EN.FR.ES)
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McCoy Tyner & His Trio play at Newport Jazz (1998)
![]() August 15, 1998 - McCoy Tynerr & his Trio featuring Michael Brecker on sax and Aaron Scott on drums will be at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI |
The Brecker Brothers play at Newport Jazz Festival (1993)
![]() August 15, 1993 - The Brecker Brothers - that is Michael Brecker (s), Randy Brecker (tp) plus James Genus (b), Mike Stern (g) and Lenny White (d) - are at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI |
Michael Brecker plays at Newport Jazz (1998)
![]() August 15, 1998 - Michael Brecker is at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI |
Me:nu Du Jour August 10 (EN.FR.ES)
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McCoy, Michael, Ravi et al pay ‘Tribute to John Coltrane’ (2004)
![]() August 10, 2004 - McCoy Tynerr (p) Michael Brecker (ts) Ravi Coltrane (ts ss) Christian McBride (b) and Roy Haynes (d) pays a "A Tribute to John Coltrane" at Newport Jazz Festival |
This week In Jazz Legends 32/52
Billy Joel releases ‘An Innocent Man,’ his ninth album featuring ‘Tell Her About…
Billy Joel's 'An Innocent Man' feat. 'Uptown Girl' is his ninth studio album released on August 8, 1983 by Family Productions/Columbia.
1 . The Longest Time (Official Video)
2 . This Night (London, June 1984)
3 . Tell Her About It (Official
Me:nu Du Jour August 2 (EN.FR.ES)
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Michael Brecker plays a concerto (2000)
![]() August 2, 2000 - Michael Brecker and the Orchestra Sinfonica dell'Emilia-Romagna "Arturo Toscanini" conducted by Marcello Rota premiere John Psathas' sax concerto "Omnifenix" in Bologna |
Brecker, Stern et al are Steps Ahead (1986)
![]() July 30, 1986 - Steps Ahead - that is Mike Mainieri (vb), Michael Brecker (s, EWI), Mike Stern (g), Steve Smith (d) and Darryl Jones (b) - is in Tokyo |
RCA publish Lou Reed’s third solo album : ‘Berlin’ featuring ‘Caroline…
Lou Reed's 'Berlin' is his third solo studio album featuring 'Caroline Says,' produced by Bob Ezrin and released in July 1973 by RCA
1 . Lady Day (Paris, 1974)
2 . Men Of Good Fortune (2006)
3 . Men Of Good Fortune (Live, 2006)
4 . Caroline
Three Concerts with Richard Tee
Pianist extraordinaire, Richard Tee, who passed away today in 1993 has been for almost 30 years a "top session keyboardist".
Very much in demand, Richard has played on numerous albums and behind the greatest (you want to verify ? click on
Parliament with George Clinton and Bootsy Collins release ‘The Clones of Dr.…
Parliament's 'The Clones of Dr. Funkenstein' is an album featuring George Clinton, Bootsy Collins and others and released on July 20, 1976 by Casablanca.
1 . Gamin' On Ya (Mothership Connection, Houston, 1976)
2 . Dr. Funkenstein
Me:nu Du Jour – July 17 in Music (EN.FR.ES)
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Michael Brecker Band plays in Berlin (1987)
![]() July 17, 1987 - the Michael Brecker Band - that is Mike Stern (g), Michael Brecker (ts), Joey Calderazzo (p, kb), Jeff Andrews (b) and Adam Nussbaum (d) - is at "Jazz Festival Berlin" in Germany |
Steps Ahead play at North Sea Jazz (1985)
![]() July 14, 1985 - Steps Ahead - that is Mike Mainieri (vb), Michael Brecker (s), Chuck Loeb (g), Victor Bailey (b) and Peter Erskine (d) - will be on stage at "North Sea Jazz Festival" in The Hague, The Netherlands |
Me:nu Du Jour – July 13 in Music (EN.FR.ES)
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Steps Ahead performs at Umbria Jazz (1985)
![]() July 13, 1958 - Steps Ahead - that is Michael Brecker, Mike Mainieri, Chuck Loeb, Victor Bailey and Peter Erskine - is at "Umbria Jazz Festival" in Perugia, Italy |
On TV today, Billy Cobham on British television (1974)
![]() July 13, 1974 - you do not want to miss the BBC show "The Old Grey Whistle Test" with Billy Cobham,John Abercrombie, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker and more, recorded live in June at the Rainbow Theater in London, England |
Me:nu Du Jour – July 11 in Music (EN.FR.ES)
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Michael Brecker Band plays at North Sea Jazz (1987)
![]() July 11, 1987 - Michael Brecker Band - that is Michael Brecker (ts, Steiner EWI), Mike Stern (g), Joey Calderazzo (p), Jeff Andrews (b) and Adam Nussbaum (d) - will perform at "North Sea Jazz Festival" in The Hague, The Netherlands |
Me:nu Du Jour – July 9 in Music (EN.FR.ES)
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The Brecker Brothers are at Montreux Jazz (1980)
![]() July 9, 1980 - the Brecker Brothers that is Michael Brecker (s) and Randy Brecker (tp), Neil Jason (b), Richie Morales (d), Barry Finnerty (g) and Mark Gray (kb) - - play at "Montreux Jazz Festival" in Switzerland |
Michael Brecker, Mike Stern et al are in Austria (1989)
![]() July 9, 1989 - Michael Brecker Group - that is Mike Brecker (ts), Mike Stern (g), Jeff Andrews (b), Adam Nussbaum (d) and Joey Calderazzo (p) - performs at Wiesen Jazz Festival in Austria |