But thats exactly what nearness of you is, and given possibly the greatest band lineup available, its a real success. The ballad book by michael brecker on amazon music. Listen to your favorite songs from nearness of you. The memorial program for the saxophonist michael brecker that filled town hall on tuesday night kept landing on the theme of generosity. A good choice for those who like micael brecker s, herbie hancock, james taylor, jack dejonette. James taylor also won his 4th grammy for best male pop vocal performance on dont let me be lonel. I think michael brecker has scored high marks on the ballad challenge here, and the radiance of the ensemble makes nearness of you. Accompanied by herbie hancock on piano, pat metheny on guitars, charlie haden on bass, jack. The jazz ballad song book randy brecker with dr big band 2012, red dot music.
The seventime grammy awardwinning tenor saxophonist, michael brecker brings an allstar band together on this first ever ballad project titled nearness of you. The ballad book chans song never said, dont let me be lonely tonight and more. The ballad book is the seventh studio album of saxophone player michael brecker. Michael brecker quindectet, wide angles jazz the guardian. Brecker was awarded his 8th grammy for best jazz instrumental solo on chans song. Albums like tales from the hudson, time is of the essence, the ballad book and wide angles 2004 displayed the same improvisational verve.
Accompanied by herbie hancock on piano, pat metheny. Michael brecker nearness of you the ballad book discogs. Michael brecker transcription the nearness of you ballad. Music profile for the brecker brothers, formed 1974. Michael brecker nearness of you the ballad book 2001, cd. This is an open group, dedicated to the memory of michael brecker. Of all the great modern saxophonists, michael brecker is perhaps the last guy you expect to deliver an album of ballads, particularly featuring james taylor. Brecker came to the uk at the beginning of 2002 to work with an angloamerican ensemble, setting a mixture of his current and past work in a broader orchestral context, including oboe and strings. Accompanied by herbie hancock on piano, pat metheny on guitars, charlie haden on bass, jack dejohnette on drums. The nearness of you writtenby hoagy carmichael, ned washington.
Accompanied by herbie hancock on piano, pat metheny on guitars, charlie haden on bass, jack dejohnette on drums, and a special guest appearance by james taylor, the album was released by verve records on june 19, 2001. The association with hancock has been reciprocated, with the pianist appearing on breckers 2001 reflective album nearness of you the ballad book verve 314 549 7052. Buy michael brecker s album titled nearness of you. Here is a michael brecker transcription on the nearness of you. Exactly 11 years ago michael brecker passed away sadly, this is an extra transcription as an hommage to him, one of my favorite. The ballad book michael brecker on allmusic 2001 the seventime. Michael brecker download high quality complete mp3 albums. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
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