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Michael Brecker: Time Is Of the Essence

Read "Time Is Of the Essence" reviewed by C. Andrew Hovan


Able to successfully straddle the divide between mainstream jazz and its more commercial factions, Michael Brecker has had a successful run on Impulse since his self-titled debut in 1987. Now that the label has been swallowed up by the newly-formed conglomerate, the Verve Music Group, Brecker retains his contract and makes his debut on Verve with ...

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Michael Brecker (Verve: Time Is of the Essence

Read "Time Is of the Essence" reviewed by David Adler


There's no doubting Michael Brecker's status as a tenor saxophone giant. As a composer and a leader of bands, however, he still seems to be searching'on the right track, but searching. His work for Impulse in the late 80s was slick and a bit ordinary'remember the ill-fated EWI?'and his live group during that period, featuring fusion ...

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Michael Brecker: Time is of the Essence

Read "Time is of the Essence" reviewed by C. Michael Bailey


The Main Event. Michael Brecker’s sixth release is his first for Verve. Each Brecker album has been an event since his self-titled solo debut in 1987. Since that time, he has established himself as a meticulous craftsman who carefully composes his own music while cautiously choosing other’s to interpret. Time Is of The Essence finds Brecker ...

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Two Blocks From The Edge

Label: Impulse!
Released: 1998

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Michael Brecker: Two Blocks From The Edge

Read "Two Blocks From The Edge" reviewed by Robert Spencer


Two Blocks from the Edge is one of Michael Brecker's most impressive efforts. His tenor saxophone playing is at a peak of power and virtuosity. His band (pianist Joey Calderazzo, bassist James Genus, drummer Jeff “Tain" Watts and percussionist Don Alias) stays with him every step of the way. Two Blocks from the Edge is an ...

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Michael Brecker: Tales From the Hudson

Read "Tales From the Hudson" reviewed by Dave Hughes


In the crowded field of excellent tenor players, Michael Brecker rises to the top of my list. I think the thing that gives Brecker an edge over the others is the fact that he is a master of so many genres of jazz. Many people are no doubt familiar with the electric, funky side of Michael ...

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Collection / Volume One

Label: Novus
Released: 1990
Track listing: Skunk Funk; Sponge; Squids; Funky Sea, Funky Dew; Bathsheba; Dream Theme; Straphangin´; East River;


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