I was there as audience. I remember Michael had listen with smile all the time when Kenny played solo. Micheal really respect Kenny and micheal looks so happy.
I'm a big Brecker fan, and reading these comments, I can understand both points of view. I heard him many times in various settings...jazz fests and small clubs. It was the small club venues that really impressed me because you can really hear his sound without it being overly miked and get a sense of his level of concentration. Yes early in his career he had a lot of success in fusion or rock formats, (but I still the Brecker Bros. was pretty hard core). But later in his life, I feel his playing changed more towards traditional 60's era jazz, especially his tone. His sound on McCoy Tyner's album is beautiful, and he is playing in a bop style but still retaining his own approach. He played in more traditional jazz quartet settings as well. Maybe this recording simply shows that he is human. And who knows the story behind this gig. By the selection of tunes, it appears they called them out on the gig. Do we really think these guys got together to practice this set? Regardless of anyones opinion, no one can deny Michael Brecker is probably one the biggest influences on saxophonists since Trane, and he left us far too soon.
Just listen how Sylvia HOLDS the TIME throughout whilst on stage with the OTHER GENIUS,S she keeps she is also a GENIUS . Thank you Nigel Nash in great britain
Jazz is always better live! The bad quality of sound doesn’t matter at all in this case! They’re having fun and playing freely! What a wonderful opportunity to hear them playing standards! Thank you!
Definitivamente escuchar un Cuarteto de esta clase es todo un privilegio. agradezco que esto se pudo grabar y años más tarde @saxology pudieras subirlo.
Nice discovery! Michael Brecker playing "in the Tradition"/Bop. The sound is a bit rough though, looks like live recordings from the late 50's! At times (especialy on Confirmation) it reminds me of Johnny Griffin. Thanks a lot for the upload!!!
Kenny Barron totally killing on the 'Autumn Leaves' solo - notice how they keep modulating, changing keys on the form. Killer gig, great band. Brecker was a true giant. This was probably recorded from the audience, hence drums are the loudest - since they are the most acoustically projecting instrument on the band stand, and conversely, piano and bass sound a bit dampened.
