Can't argue with you on that one. It's one of my most favorite solos that Mike ever played, the pacing and the intensity that builds...it's off the charts. at one point, even Eddie Gomez kind of laughs like "wow". Mike was totally in the zone once he got rolling. Some real interesting chromatic tones and note choices in there.
Michael. Brecker's solo is astonishing, and can be listened to repeatedly without it ever becoming boring. His performance is breathtaking and endlessly innovative - a constant source of inspiration.
Have you heard his tune "Time is of the Essence " ? Few sax players inspire my flute playing. Another great album he did "Now you See It, Now you don't" is worth a listen also. Let me know what ou think.
I saw Steps in San Antonio 1983 when I was a senior in H.S. and about to leave to University of North Texas. I had been a Brecker fan for a couple years already and followed him until his death. This period in his playing was the most technically proficient time ever in his evolution as a musician. That night I recorded Steps and when they played this song (Pools) Brecker's solo was so perfect and climactic I listened to that tape until it wore out. The solo was longer than this one and started much like this one, but the final choruses that he played were just from another world! I have never heard a better solo in my life! That grey Members Only jacket must have been his fav because he wore it that night and he wore it when I went to his lecture at UNT and it's in this video too! Lol. I think he was playing on a Dukoff mouthpiece and I really liked the way it sounded, but he changed to Guardala mouthpiece later and his sound got rougher IMHO. I'm not sure I'm accurate with the mouthpieces though
I've had the opportunity to be part of several Eddie Gomez clinics during my time at UT-Arlington. Not only is his playing still phenomenal to this day, but he is also the nicest guy.
Was at UMass in the mid 80's when Mike came and did a Masterclass. It was surreal hearing that tone sitting a few feet away in a classroom. Even more surreal hearing him play that night with our Jazz Ensemble and then chill out over beers at a friends apartment afterward. A very memorable experience as he was literally my idol at the time.
@@jazzx251 Yeah, they was married till 1990, they have a daughter, singer too, and very recognized, she is Amanda Brecker. currently and from many years ago, Eliane is in a relationship with the great bass player Marc Johnson.
Brecker's Steps Ahead era was my favorite. His playing is more melodical and soulful than much of his other work, but still had all the chops. Such an incredible player. Killer tone. Lucky enough to see him live several times and attend one of his clinics.
I watched this many times before and decided to check it out again. Mainieri's solo blew me out of the water again and then I remembered that Brekker's solo was still coming... Peter Erskin thundering away... Brekker's 'coming to America quote' in his solo at 8:59 ... Im in frikken tears!! Too much . . . . . too much... so good
Que des stars sur leurs instruments dans cette formation qui concurrençait admirablement Weather Report . Totalement passée inaperçue en France , ce qui ne surprendra personne .
If you're going to put an ad in this video please put it in the beginning or end... I appreciate your service of posting this video, but if you can switch where the ad is placed that would be highly appreciated as I don't like hearing the groove get suddenly interrupted.
I'm not a sax player - but this live performance just shows who he was, and his impact on music. So many sax players are now being labelled, unjustly in 20% of cases, as "Brecker clones". That's the impact he had. He was the James Bond of saxophone - sax players wanted to be like him, and other musicians wanted to be with him.
She had just become 23 y/o actually. (According to Wikipedia, she was born in March of 1960; the performance was filmed in April of 1983.) Impressive nonetheless!
I was trying to figure out why the very beginning sounds so familiar, and I just figured it out, think Squarepusher sampled it on one of his earlier songs. It's no wonder so many people say they were influenced by this one, it's perfect.
Because TV in those days was contained into a 4:3 frame - so, if you're attempting to watch this in modern 16:9, it's going to look stretched out and silly
Does anyone know what Effect pedal Mike Mainieri uses at 6:45 to give the vibraphone a sort of synth like undertone?? Please im dying to find out -its tooooo good
One of the best solos ever in the entire history of saxophone.
Brecker absolutely kills the tenor sax on this tune.
I've said this for years. It should be studied. Especially the second one beginning at 7:04.
Can't argue with you on that one. It's one of my most favorite solos that Mike ever played, the pacing and the intensity that builds...it's off the charts. at one point, even Eddie Gomez kind of laughs like "wow". Mike was totally in the zone once he got rolling. Some real interesting chromatic tones and note choices in there.
Totally agree. Man alive!
and vibrafone
Undeniably one of the greatest jazz groups of our time
Best version of Pools that I've yet heard! Love Gomez's crunchy bass sound too. Great solos all round.
I'd be hard pressed to think of a stronger version, during the tenor solo the whole thing goes into orbit!
I've often wondered who that excellent Bass player was. I believe he also played with Stan Kenton.
Eddie's playing is pure heaven.
I like the deeply A E S T E T H I C C location and background mixed with the wonderful music they play.
Michael. Brecker's solo is astonishing, and can be listened to repeatedly without it ever becoming boring. His performance is breathtaking and endlessly innovative - a constant source of inspiration.
Have you heard his tune "Time is of the Essence " ? Few sax players inspire my flute playing. Another great album he did "Now you See It, Now you don't" is worth a listen also. Let me know what ou think.
Why did he have to go so soon ?
He is beyond human
One of his most beautiful solos. And the guy has A LOT.
Gomez is a Bad Ass. He sounds SO GOOD.
The best Steps Ahead in history and its best composition. Those concerts in the eighties were so good. How we enjoy. Jazz Legends
I saw Steps in San Antonio 1983 when I was a senior in H.S. and about to leave to University of North Texas. I had been a Brecker fan for a couple years already and followed him until his death. This period in his playing was the most technically proficient time ever in his evolution as a musician. That night I recorded Steps and when they played this song (Pools) Brecker's solo was so perfect and climactic I listened to that tape until it wore out. The solo was longer than this one and started much like this one, but the final choruses that he played were just from another world! I have never heard a better solo in my life! That grey Members Only jacket must have been his fav because he wore it that night and he wore it when I went to his lecture at UNT and it's in this video too! Lol. I think he was playing on a Dukoff mouthpiece and I really liked the way it sounded, but he changed to Guardala mouthpiece later and his sound got rougher IMHO. I'm not sure I'm accurate with the mouthpieces though
1NMSYS what a story! Thanks for sharing it! Amazing
Sweet bass lines by Eddie G!
Imagine if jazz concerts surrounded by nature became a trend. Real instruments, real musicians, just enjoying nature and good music. ❤️😎🙏🎹
Check out DOMI and JD BECK
@@cheee1929 and check out Yussef Dayes
Don grolnick was very talented composer. His tracks are always very good.
This is my absolutely favorite song of Steps Ahead 😍😍😍
It's no "song" though.
One of the greatest jazz groups of our times. I was 20 years old when i
1st heard this and fell in love with it way back in 1982.
you can't miss that eddie gomez sound from a mile away
Absolutely. He's a monster.
like a bee in a jar😄
I've had the opportunity to be part of several Eddie Gomez clinics during my time at UT-Arlington. Not only is his playing still phenomenal to this day, but he is also the nicest guy.
This is one of the most vaporwave looking places ever
Was at UMass in the mid 80's when Mike came and did a Masterclass. It was surreal hearing that tone sitting a few feet away in a classroom. Even more surreal hearing him play that night with our Jazz Ensemble and then chill out over beers at a friends apartment afterward. A very memorable experience as he was literally my idol at the time.
What can we say about these artists ? No limits; absolute freedom. In one word HAPINESS
Thank you !
Yves
Classic line-up, with Eliane Elias.
Yes. She arrived in New York as an unknown and went straight to the top of the jazz world.
I just fell in love with her ;-)
Mike's sis in law
@@miguelorellano360 Did Randy marry her? (can't blame him - I've a thing for superb female piano players as well)
@@jazzx251 Yeah, they was married till 1990, they have a daughter, singer too, and very recognized, she is Amanda Brecker.
currently and from many years ago, Eliane is in a relationship with the great bass player Marc Johnson.
It's like a bunch of 80's school teachers got together and made the best music ever.
All the solos on this album and particularly on this track must be recorded at the jazz hall of fame. This level of intensity is a must 💣❤🔥💣❤🔥💣❤.
They generate so much energy. Yet they sound smooth as glass.
I'm not even a jazz musician, but I enjoy it quite a bit. This could be the most insane performance I've ever heard.
Enjoy quite a bit was an understatement, this is one of my favorite live performances ever. HOLY FUCK
Such a treat to listen to after so many years! Never heard this live version, but man how I love it! Thank you for sharing!!
Brecker's Steps Ahead era was my favorite. His playing is more melodical and soulful than much of his other work, but still had all the chops. Such an incredible player. Killer tone. Lucky enough to see him live several times and attend one of his clinics.
One of the best tunes ever...Rip Don Grolnick.
I watched this many times before and decided to check it out again.
Mainieri's solo blew me out of the water again and then I remembered that Brekker's solo was still coming...
Peter Erskin thundering away... Brekker's 'coming to America quote' in his solo at 8:59 ...
Im in frikken tears!! Too much . . . . . too much... so good
Que des stars sur leurs instruments dans cette formation qui concurrençait admirablement Weather Report . Totalement passée inaperçue en France , ce qui ne surprendra personne .
Amazing performance! Brecker shredded his 🎷 into pieces!! Left us too early!! RIP!!
If you're going to put an ad in this video please put it in the beginning or end... I appreciate your service of posting this video, but if you can switch where the ad is placed that would be highly appreciated as I don't like hearing the groove get suddenly interrupted.
just get AN AD BLOCKER
Gods play.. Love it
The song does absolutely timeless and genius
Sooo fucking good! Man oh man, what a killer solo by Brecker. Damn!
Really love the bass!
Don Gronick's music is so cool! Check out Don's solo work.
Dall'inizio alla fine, assemblaggio perfetto tra melodia ed armonia, l'intro poi con l'inizio di Breker è veramente da fuoriclasse
Amazing. And I really dig Mainieri´s Quaker Oats mallet bin detail :-)
I'm not a sax player - but this live performance just shows who he was, and his impact on music.
So many sax players are now being labelled, unjustly in 20% of cases, as "Brecker clones".
That's the impact he had.
He was the James Bond of saxophone - sax players wanted to be like him, and other musicians wanted to be with him.
Watching this live takes this song to another intellectual level - Brilliant!
Transcendent...tastful, masterful, killin,swinging, ethereal, nother plane.
This is some of the best jazz. I love the other version where they're playing this same song at an outdoor fest.
One of the great jazz compositions.
Yep, you're right - Don Grolnick was certainly one of the best.
Wooh! this is just... ENORM0US!
What a band! Michael flies high here!
Love this so much
picture a night skyline, some wine, it's divine. Pretty cool to learn that Eliane (pianist) was 21 at the time of recording.
She had just become 23 y/o actually. (According to Wikipedia, she was born in March of 1960; the performance was filmed in April of 1983.)
Impressive nonetheless!
One of the best solos ever in the entire history of bass so
I love the album a lot
Magnifique
Ils sont tous excellents
I was trying to figure out why the very beginning sounds so familiar, and I just figured it out, think Squarepusher sampled it on one of his earlier songs. It's no wonder so many people say they were influenced by this one, it's perfect.
Just amazing how they sound good live👍🏼👍🏼
That sparse drumming is so articulate
òtimo video - o melhor arranjo que ja ouvi. O Brecker é foda no saxx.
Stellar jamm! thanks so much for sharing hope you are well God loves you deeply Shalom 🎸 🔊🏞️⛰️🏔️🎊🎉✨🎇🎆🎈🐕🕊️🌷✝️❤️
Definitely one of my favourite songs. Thanks for uploading this.
Erskine is a genius. His way of making the rhythm "roll" is worth a thousand hyper technical drummers who in the end sound all the same.
Eddie Gomez knew Michael Brecker was on fire during that solo
miguelito gracias por tanta musica viviras en mi por siempre
It just makes me cry.
Masterpiece.
9:38 that little wink, "got that on cam, got ya ?"
Absolutely right.
and then 9:55 high sustained note anticipates key change !
マイケル・ブレッカーもそうですが、エディ・ゴメスとマイク・マイニエリのソロが素晴らしすぎます！
Best Step
Alsof je hier bij het beluisteren een tipje van het hele wereldgebeuren ervaart!❤❤❤
Both of Brecker's solos are like, the best live solos possible, wtf
Great stuff.. Takes me back💝💝💝
Wonderful music in a wonderful scenery!!!!
Wow...first listen..that is mofo kickass daddy oh..🙏
Magnifiqe jazz
That look that Eliane Elias gives to Michael Brecker at 6:46... I fall in love every single time
And then he starts his solo and I all of a sudden fall in love with him
Maybe she's looking at Mike Manieri but I like to think she's looking at the sax player lol
What a band OMG!
Such great hair!
Maravilloso! Magnífica agrupación llena de talento!
Wow!! 😊
This band always gives me such an overwhelming feeling of nostalgia, which is strange as im a 90's kid from Australia. Anyone have any answers why?
Man they where just great
And they all still had hair !!! Eliane's physical beauty is in harmony with her talent and her musical genious.
Amazing, shout out to Domi & JD Beck 🙌
Heck yeah.
I know the vid you mean, too.
Is there a version by them also, or what do you mean?
@@paavomalinen7882 they did a stage set up similar to pay tribute to the legend. Cool musical references to it as well.
This is jazz.
At the Danish arts museum. Sometimes referred to as just "Glyptoteket"
My favorite also! MB I miss you!!
Fuck corona, you know why jazz lovers are completely at the advantage. Because we live forever ..,.!!!
Merci pour ce vidéo
Great band 👍👍🇨🇭
Mike Minieri fantastico
Mike Mainieri OMG SOLO SPEAKS TO ME
Eddie gomez 🙏🏼
Fam this shit is so goooooood
❤❤❤❤❤
off the charts. pun intended.
9:56. Chills.
Yes...!
Super
A must read book on Brecker, Ode To a Tenor Titan. I couldn’t put it down.
Musicos de altissima qualidade.
Good grief.. they are all so young... where doth the time goeth?
Michael è irraggiungibile sembra provenire da un altro pianeta
Fantastic, but why couldn't the video person not get the entire band into the frame? 🤔
Because TV in those days was contained into a 4:3 frame - so, if you're attempting to watch this in modern 16:9, it's going to look stretched out and silly
Great peter...
2:50 The Licc
Does anyone know what Effect pedal Mike Mainieri uses at 6:45 to give the vibraphone a sort of synth like undertone?? Please im dying to find out -its tooooo good
His vibraphone is midi-connected to the Oberheim synth to his right, So he could do both at the same time.