VIDEOS
THOUGHTS ON MICHAEL BRECKER
with Randy Brecker, Joe Lovano and Peter Erskine
The study of jazz and pop - history, development, vibrancy - is richly informed by the oral accounts of players and individuals who “wrote” the story of these musics. Their eye-witness testimony is an invaluable resource for learning.
Michael Brecker might be the most influential saxophonist to emerge in the post-John Coltrane era. He was a model of the cross-pollinating musician, an instrumentalist who borrowed from different styles and genres, then integrated his findings into a singular voice. His process underscored the challenges - and role - of the creative artist.
The LEVENSON CREATIVE GROUP is honored to produce and moderate this first episode of a new Oral History series from JAM MUSIC LAB UNIVERSITY in Vienna.
MICHAEL BRECKER INTERNATIONAL SAXOPHONE COMPETITION
Winner 2019, Alex Hahn
Left to right: JAM MUSIC LAB judge Marcus Ratka, Alex Hahn, Competition production team Susan Brecker, Darryl Pitt and Jeff Levenson