Michael Brecker

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, and was inducted into the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame in 2007.

Michael Brecker
Brecker performing in July 2004
Background information
Birth nameMichael Leonard Brecker
Born(1949-03-29)March 29, 1949
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 13, 2007(2007-01-13) (aged 57)
New York City, U.S
GenresJazz, post-bop, jazz fusion, funk, R&B, rock
Occupation(s)Musician, composer
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, drums, EWI
Years active1969–2006
Websitewww.michaelbrecker.com
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