I just heard Michael Brecker Died. Is this true?

henryrobinett · 14th January 2007

I hope it's not. Please tell me it itsn't true.

picksail · 14th January 2007

Yes, it's true.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wi...tion-headlines

ajfarber · 14th January 2007

He passed away at about 7am est this morning (13 Jan. 2007)

Alice Coltrane has also died.

taturana · 14th January 2007

sad... he was one the great ones....
and what phrasing...

henryrobinett · 14th January 2007

Alice too?????? Shit.

cajonezzz · 14th January 2007

DAMN IT DAMN IT DAMN IT.

I know michael has been struggling for some time now, but i had heard he was hanging tough.

this is such a huge loss. As a player, second only to Coltrane in my book, and even as heavy really.

I know only from friends that worked with him that he was the sweetest of guys----

God bless him.... and much love to his family and friends.

dlmorley · 14th January 2007

RIP

donsolo · 14th January 2007

I studied under David Tronzo who came out of the New York Avante Garde at the same time as Brecker. It's only fitting that I share this story.

Mike blew so hard that he'd get air in his neck and it'd swell up really bad. Dave was dealing with serious tendonitis because he developed his own technique for slide guitar and his first attempt screwed him up pretty bad.

So they're at a bar, Mike's neck all swollen and Dave's hands keep closing up. Two peas in a pod. They sort of became a support network for each other.

The Doctors limited them to half an hour of practice a day. Both of these guys are practicing 8 hours plus before the injury. I don't know if any of you are on this level of play but if you are, you know what kind of shock this is. (may even not so...anyway) So Mike calls Dave on the phone one day. Here's the Phone conversation:

Mike: Hey, what are you doing?
Dave: Nothing, I'm just sitting here with my ax in my lap waiting til I can practice again.
Mike: Yeah me too.
Dave: I've been here for an hour just waiting, it's driving me nuts.
Mike: I've been here for 3 hours...

I just thought I'd share my Mike Brecker story. I'm from New York and when one of our own goes, it's hard.

Thermionic · 14th January 2007

It was a shock to read of Michael Brecker's passing...but Alice as well...

Sad news. More links with the past gone.

Thanks for the music.

Justin

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henryrobinett Gear Guru Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 10,229 Thread Starter	I just heard Michael Brecker Died. Is this true? I hope it's not. Please tell me it itsn't true.

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picksail Lives for gear Joined: Nov 2002 Location: Hollywood Posts: 3,632	Yes, it's true. http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wi...tion-headlines __________________ Stewart Cararas IMDB Discogs Myspace Facebook Studio Twitter _________________________________ The new is necessarily abstract - Rudolf Borchadt

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ajfarber Lives for gear Joined: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 704	He passed away at about 7am est this morning (13 Jan. 2007) Alice Coltrane has also died. __________________ www.andyfarber.com

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cajonezzz Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,765	DAMN IT DAMN IT DAMN IT. I know michael has been struggling for some time now, but i had heard he was hanging tough. this is such a huge loss. As a player, second only to Coltrane in my book, and even as heavy really. I know only from friends that worked with him that he was the sweetest of guys---- God bless him.... and much love to his family and friends. __________________ http://recordingdrummerproducer.com http://socaldrumsociety.com http://ProCraftMedia.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

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Thermionic Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 678	It was a shock to read of Michael Brecker's passing...but Alice as well... Sad news. More links with the past gone. Thanks for the music. Justin __________________ Please note that I am no longer a consultant for Phoenix Audio UK and am unable to assist with any queries. Thank you.

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taturana Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 4,059 13 Reviews written	sad... he was one the great ones.... and what phrasing...

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dlmorley Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 4,932 1 Review written	RIP

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