Michael Brecker solo on Sneakin' Up Behind You

 

Today's Sunday Special is Michael Brecker's tenor sax solo with wah pedal, on The Brecker Brothers' "Sneakin' Up Behind You". This performance was a part of The Brecker Brothers' concert at the 1976 Newport Jazz Festival on June 30th, 1976.  The band lineup for The Brecker Brothers is:

Randy Brecker: Trumpet
Michael Brecker: Tenor
Hiram Bullock: Guitar
Don Grolnick: Keyboards
Sammy Figueroa: Percussion
Will Lee: Bass
Chris Parker: Drums

Like Sonny - The Unique Relationship Between Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.  For more great Jazz videos from Bret: http://syncopatedjustice.com

Jimmy Heath, Paul Jeffrey and Sonny Rollins discuss the unique relationship between two tenor saxophone titans. From 2007, a Bret Primack film.

Miles Davis Live in Norway, 1971

 

From Bret "Jazz Video Guy" Primack.  Full Concert Friday this week featuring Miles Davis live in Norway in 1971.  

Set List

Directions Honky Tonk What I Say Sanctuary It's About That Time Yesternow Honky Tonk Funky Tonk Sanctuary (closing theme) It was during this 1971 tour that included a concert in Oslo, Norway, that Keith Jarrett recorded his first solo piano record, Facing You, on ECM Records. For more great Jazz video from Bret, please visit: http://syncopatedjustice.com

Humble Pie "I Walk On Gilded Splinters" (Revisited)

 

From the Reelin' in The Years Archive, another version of the cover of Dr. John's "I Walk on Gilded Splinters" by Humble Pie with guitarist and vocalist Steve Marriott and guitarist Peter Frampton.  

Billy Strings & Bryan Sutton "Freeborn Man"

 

From a performance at the DelFest Grandstand Stage on May 28th, 2017, here is Billy Strings and Bryan Sutton playing "Freeborn Man".  Great bluegrass guitar picking here, everyone.  The band is Billy Strings (real name William Apostol) on guitar, Drew Matulich on mandolin, Billy Failing on banjo, and Royal Masat on bass.  

Trey Anastasio Band "Express Yourself" Live From Brooklyn Bowl - 11/06/23 James Casey Celebration

 

From A Party to Celebrate the Life and Music of James Casey, live from Brooklyn Bowl.

Trey Anastasio Band "Everything's Right" Live From Brooklyn Bowl |11/6/23 | Celebrate James Casey

 

From A Party to Celebrate the Life and Music of James Casey, live from Brooklyn Bowl.