Author Topic: Michael Brecker, Alice Coltrane (Read 126 times)

David Houck · « **on:** January 14, 2007, 05:23:41 PM »

NEW YORK (AP) - 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.

inthelows · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2007, 06:45:39 PM »

I've noticed more than a few very notable and talented people passing lately.
His works influenced many and he will be missed.
NLP

jacko · « **Reply #2 on:** January 15, 2007, 05:37:20 AM »

That's very sad. i'd seen an ad in the music press requesting funds to help him but hadn't realised how bad he actually was.

graeme

reinier · « **Reply #3 on:** January 15, 2007, 11:42:01 AM »

A truly original voice and a huge source of inspiration. A great loss to music.

(although the adds apparently scroll continuously, at the moment I clicked Dave's link I couldn't help noticing that right next to the article of the passing of such a hugely talented (and reportedly largely self-taught) musician, there was this advertisement for a method to master the bass fretboard in just one hour....)

bob · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2007, 10:35:03 PM »

I heard this on the radio yesterday (KCSM, a local jazz station). I liked Michael's playing, and have several of his recordings. Though I wasn't a huge fan, I will miss him.

It seems that in the same week, we have also lost Alice Coltrane.

David Houck · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2007, 09:28:32 AM »

Thanks Bob; I had not heard about Alice.
Here is a story on her.