Brecker Brothers Tribute Video Footage

[Geoff J]

Check the ones marked Brecker Bash 2010
http://www.youtube.com/user/BeastsOfTheSoutheast

Talk Bass Community, i have documented the min/sec coordinates of the Bass solos (Elias Tona, The Venezuelan Sensation !)

The new youtube technology allows sliding up in ff mode w/out having to wait for the whole vid to load - CHECK IT !

@ 1:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuO5OpxqqHg

@ 5:07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkGcwOXUx7k

@2:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLb-ULYfVv4

[VroomVroom]

Really nice stuff! Thanks for sharing this. Terrific bass player - great playing all around, actually.

[KJung]

Amazing playing. I always disliked the Brecker Brothers music, but was always impressed by its complexity and difficulty. Not very fun to listen to from a melodic or 'song' perspective IMO, but man the reading and playing chops that it requires are mind blowing!

[Vincent P]

Out of the loop on my end (never heard of them) but, very intrested after this. Thanks for turning me on to something new.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by Vincent P

Out of the loop on my end (never heard of them) but, very intrested after this. Thanks for turning me on to something new.

The Breckers were among the most recorded sax and trumpet guys in the 70's and 80's, playing on tons of records. I believe a young bassist named Will Lee was part of their band in the early days. Michael, who unfortunately died somewhat recently, is considered one of the finest sax players of the 'post bop' era. His solo recordings are very good.

James Genus played in the reunion band in the 90's.

Check on Michael's discography... scary!

http://www.michaelbrecker.com/oldWeb...cography-2.htm

[Geoff J]

Originally Posted by VroomVroom

Really nice stuff! Thanks for sharing this. Terrific bass player - great playing all around, actually.

And thank you, yeah Elias is a DREAM bassist to play with - he just got this killer Eden Combo and was stoked on his tone !

Originally Posted by KJung

Amazing playing. I always disliked the Brecker Brothers music, but was always impressed by its complexity and difficulty. Not very fun to listen to from a melodic or 'song' perspective IMO, but man the reading and playing chops that it requires are mind blowing!

Yeah, we barely had a month to prepare , and squeezed a little over a few rehearsals and it was mondo stressful - My reading chops aren't the best - so I had to memorize all my parts

Jonathon & Jeremy only did two full rehearsals - those guys are BEASTS !

Originally Posted by Vincent P

Out of the loop on my end (never heard of them) but, very intrested after this. Thanks for turning me on to something new.

Glad to help - so many cats out there to listen to, right ?

[jerry]

Great playing all around! I've been a Brecker fan for a long time, thanks for posting those.

[Geoff J]

Originally Posted by jerry

Great playing all around! I've been a Brecker fan for a long time, thanks for posting those.

Thanks much for taking the time to not only check the clips, but to comment as well !

[jerry]

Originally Posted by Geoff J

Thanks much for taking the time to not only check the clips, but to comment as well !

My pleasure, Elias Tona is a badass!