Michael Brecker dies.

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 6:14 pm

For the few people here who about know him and care...

READ THE STORY HERE

NEW YORK Jan 14, 2007 (AP)â€” Michael Brecker, a versatile and influential tenor saxophonist who won 11 Grammys over a career that spanned more than three decades, died Saturday. He was 57.

Brecker died in a hospital in New York City of leukemia, according to his longtime friend and manager, Darryl Pitt.

flapjacks · Post by **flapjacks** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:17 pm

literally 10s of peopl were influenced by this genius.

Oliver's Army · Post by **Oliver's Army** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:21 pm

Which is tens more than you.

Literally.

simpletim · Post by **simpletim** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 9:17 pm

I actually had the honor of performing with him and his brother Randy in 1978 while I was attending Capital University. He was an extraordinary musician and their charts were hard as could be. They were both great guys. If my history serves me correctly I believe he studied music at IU Bloomington for awhile. He truly was a legendary performer.

Steel String Bender · Sun Jan 14, 2007 11:42 pm

flapjacks wrote:literally 10s of peopl were influenced by this genius.

Be sure to let us all know when you've developed the capacity to distinguish sh*t from shinola.

Rest in peace Michael Brecker, and thank-you for your musical gifts to the world.

bassjones · Post by **bassjones** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:28 am

I hadn't heard this. Damn! I knew he was quite ill and had been fighting for a long time.

Flapjacks, go educate yourself, please! This cat was one of the elite musicians of the last 50 years. If you don't know what you're talking about, don't speak. You just look stupid.