Michael Brecker
American jazz saxophonist and composer (1949–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Michael Leonard Brecker (March 29, 1949 – January 13, 2007) was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. He was awarded 15 Grammy Awards as a performer and composer, received an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music in 2004,[3] and was inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame in 2007.
For the Canadian political scientist, see Michael Brecher.
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Birth name | Michael Leonard Brecker |
Born | (1949-03-29)March 29, 1949 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | January 13, 2007(2007-01-13) (aged 57) New York City, U.S |
Genres | Jazz, post-bop,[1][2] jazz fusion, funk, R&B, rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, drums, EWI |
Years active | 1969–2006 |
Website | www |
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