Michael Brecker

Born
March 29, 1949
in Philadelphia, PA 
Active Decades
19001020304050607080902000 
 
by Scott Yanow
A remarkable technician and a highly influential tenor saxophonist (the biggest influence on other tenors since Wayne Shorter), Michael Brecker took a long time before getting around to recording his first solo album. He spent much of his career as a top-notch studio player who often appeared backing pop singers, leading some jazz listeners to overlook his very strong improvising skills.



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