"Jazz at The Gateway" - one Monday night on Channel 4, a UK tv station. They also played 'Coral' by Keith Jarrett and 'Oleo'. The show also featured the Kenny Wheeler group.
What 're you talkin' about?.....listen to the walking starts at 0:47,like disco blues...the saxophone is awsome,the bass is awsome too ...I'm just kidding whit that disco thing...:D
Steps Ahead was named only "Steps" at that time btw. head was added 2 years later because a group named Steps already existed in the USA, so they had to change their name.
I don't know about his mouthpiece. My band director has a Guardala, and that's not one. I have a Dukoff, and it would appear that is what his is. About the same as Sanborn, yes.
Mike is tremendous as always...but I was also delighted to hear Gordon Beck (piano) and Phillip Catherine (guitar). They are two of my favorite European jazz cats!
Brecker is still my favorite tenor player...although I l like Mintzer, Berg, Bergonzi, and Chris Potter a great deal. As for Gordon Beck, the only bad thing I have to say about his playing is that it's too hard to come by here in "the colonies"! Every time he gets together with Allan Holdsworth, it's magic. I just wish it happened more often.
When Mike wrote this song in out in his head on a cab ride on his way to my house. He wrote it out for me. I've hear it on Steps Ahead and a few other times but at the time he hadn't named it yet. I'll always call it 'Blues For Michael'. What a sweet inspiration he was.
Great older footage of Brecker w/great Euro musicians. It's not a NYC feel but the cats can still play the blues. I like the relaxed tempo. Gordon Beck can play and so does Philip Catherine.
I love this clip. It features a more restrained Brecker which is great to see (and hear). Although his playing is phenomenal and he has clearly taken it up a few notches of late its nice to see some of him playing before the days where everything has to be in double time.
Actually man, I think Brecker is one of the most tasteful "anytime any feel" player you can ask for. Brecker pretty much stays in style. Any most players play in double time here and there. Keep in mind his influences were coltrane which meant alot of runs and alot of substitutions and modal playing. Dudes still plays in more styles then most jazz sax players today at a high level.
F Eb, F Eb
MichaelBrandonSax 1 month ago
super performance
Tfunkize 6 months ago
I miss him :(
tehjrsax 8 months ago
NHØP is as x-tra here! Incredible, best bassplayer ever lived.
jazzuffe 8 months ago
classic example of mike playin' the blues.....
subframer 11 months ago
"Jazz at The Gateway" - one Monday night on Channel 4, a UK tv station. They also played 'Coral' by Keith Jarrett and 'Oleo'. The show also featured the Kenny Wheeler group.
gwalkron 1 year ago
@gwalkron I have those two performances posted as well. The Oleo one in particular is just over the top!
mobiusII 11 months ago
@mobiusII I've just discovered the 'Coral' one! Thanks. Oleo is just insane. Thanks for returning me to my youth!!
gwalkron 9 months ago
Listen to the walking starts at 0:47...it's like disco blues...but it's awesome,I like it :D
szaxotrainer23 1 year ago
What 're you talkin' about?.....listen to the walking starts at 0:47,like disco blues...the saxophone is awsome,the bass is awsome too ...I'm just kidding whit that disco thing...:D
szaxotrainer23 1 year ago
Disco Blues...
szaxotrainer23 2 years ago
@szaxotrainer23
your comment is like screaming 'you're fat!' from a driving car to a hot and slim women...
:P
gqgq3341 1 year ago
Where is this footage from?
doublealufwaffe 2 years ago
Great video, thanks for posting.
MagnusLindblOOm 2 years ago
Hey EWI , thank you very much! I need this album for some work and you help me! Thanks again
brainlessjeff 3 years ago
Is Anybody know on which album can we find this song?
Thanks
brainlessjeff 3 years ago
Take a walk is composed by Michael Brecker. Steps Ahead recorded it live on the album Paradox (1981)
ewi4000 3 years ago
Steps Ahead was named only "Steps" at that time btw. head was added 2 years later because a group named Steps already existed in the USA, so they had to change their name.
ewi4000 3 years ago
Anybody know who the guitarist is. Very
well crafted solo, smooth and easy.
Gilyslas 3 years ago
jack wilkins i think
fallendan 3 years ago
Phillipe Catherine, from Belgium.
ColmOSullivanRed 2 years ago
Michael Brecker: Tenor
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen: Bass
Jon Christensen: Drums
Gordon Beck: Piano
Philip Catherine: Guitar
Best regards, Louis Gerrits
ewi4000 3 years ago
I don't know about his mouthpiece. My band director has a Guardala, and that's not one. I have a Dukoff, and it would appear that is what his is. About the same as Sanborn, yes.
ShreddingSpartan 3 years ago
Who is the drummer?
Alex Riel? Jon Christensen?
pompel2pilt 3 years ago
It's not fair he passed away so soon :(
jazzmunky 3 years ago 14
is there anyone who can tell me what mouthpiece he is playing exactly in this clip? thanks for help
didntgeta 3 years ago
a dave guardala tenor. but i dont know the opening and stuff... sry
Selmer2006 3 years ago
it's a dukoff D9. the guardalas didn't appear until after this time
gwalkron 3 years ago
i think it's a dukoff D7star.
jonbebop 3 years ago
At this time he was using the same setup as David Sanborn if I am not mistaken
lou2cv 3 years ago
muito bom .....
goldship007 4 years ago
Brecker awesome as usual
savage666beast 4 years ago 8
Mike is tremendous as always...but I was also delighted to hear Gordon Beck (piano) and Phillip Catherine (guitar). They are two of my favorite European jazz cats!
Modes9 4 years ago
sigh... thanks so much for posting this.
gregtron111 4 years ago
oh michael brecker rullezz as always RIP but the guitarsolo from phillipe catherine (belgium) is so awesome
marienthal007 4 years ago
Michael Brecker I LOVE YOU
*_*
Jazzoidfusion89 4 years ago 3
this is michael at his very best
benavidezchris 4 years ago
brilliant
Zoddicans5 4 years ago
Is it Michael Brecker who wrote this song ? I'm pretty sure it is him
lou2cv 4 years ago
Yes he wrote this song. Played it with Steps. (Later Steps Ahead)
Best, Louis Gerrits
ewi4000 4 years ago
Beside Mike the other players are: Gordon Beck (piano) Jon Christensen (drums) N.H. Pedersen (bass) and Philip Catherine (guitar)
corronco 4 years ago
He does not look like Joey Calderazzo.
Who is on piano?
Please tell me!! I want to know who this is!!
kenny1900 4 years ago
Gordon Beck - an absolute blinding genius, and one of England's greatest ever musicians.
ColmOSullivanRed 2 years ago
Brecker is still my favorite tenor player...although I l like Mintzer, Berg, Bergonzi, and Chris Potter a great deal. As for Gordon Beck, the only bad thing I have to say about his playing is that it's too hard to come by here in "the colonies"! Every time he gets together with Allan Holdsworth, it's magic. I just wish it happened more often.
Modes9 2 years ago
No that's mike stern, that's a belgium guitarist called Philip Catherine.
We will miss you master Brecker...
artdopifaro 4 years ago
Is that a young Mike Stern on guitar?
caspar1 4 years ago
The music will never die.
declarkson 4 years ago
Who are the sidemen?
webstercat 5 years ago
MY saxaphone teacher Got to play with Him Before he got sick
So Im learning from brecker and my teacher
omegaksi 5 years ago
saxophone, not saxaphone, you dumbshit. Negativity aside, may he rest in peace. What a great.
decamptownladies 5 years ago
damn. chill out. its one letter.
phishiscool 4 years ago
What an inspiration he was for so many musicians, myself included. What a loss. Rest in peace my freind, you will live on within so many of us.
trail727 5 years ago
When Mike wrote this song in out in his head on a cab ride on his way to my house. He wrote it out for me. I've hear it on Steps Ahead and a few other times but at the time he hadn't named it yet. I'll always call it 'Blues For Michael'. What a sweet inspiration he was.
campocat 5 years ago
Caught a reunited and dynamic Brecker Brothers at the Montreral Jazz Festival a number of years ago. Glad I did. Thank-you Michael. With love, Tom
domperro 5 years ago
Michael Brecker died today, jan 13 2007 :(
pt2vhf 5 years ago
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen!!
He was really a great musician
BonarEWI 5 years ago
Brecker is phenomenal. What year is this? Early eighties? Thanks for the great clip. pedro
pedro1690 5 years ago
hey he plays like me lol
=D
omegaksi 5 years ago
Great older footage of Brecker w/great Euro musicians. It's not a NYC feel but the cats can still play the blues. I like the relaxed tempo. Gordon Beck can play and so does Philip Catherine.
ignaciomoran 5 years ago
this is some of brecker at his best.
thavault 5 years ago
Who is playing piano on this? In fact, who are the rest of the rhythmn section?
brucebud 5 years ago
Michael Brecker: Tenor
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen: Bass
Jon Christensen: Drums
Gordon Beck: Piano
Philip Catherine: Guitar
ewi4000 5 years ago
One of the things i love about jazz is how all the musicians preforming in the piece gets some recognition. Doesn't happen in many genres of music
oblongn 5 years ago
I love this clip. It features a more restrained Brecker which is great to see (and hear). Although his playing is phenomenal and he has clearly taken it up a few notches of late its nice to see some of him playing before the days where everything has to be in double time.
GBlayney 5 years ago
Actually man, I think Brecker is one of the most tasteful "anytime any feel" player you can ask for. Brecker pretty much stays in style. Any most players play in double time here and there. Keep in mind his influences were coltrane which meant alot of runs and alot of substitutions and modal playing. Dudes still plays in more styles then most jazz sax players today at a high level.
quinsanity 5 years ago
michael brecker is probobly the best living musician on the planet. i hope he gets better from his ailment.
bacongreeze 5 years ago