Miles Davis Podcast: Randy Brecker
Acclaimed trumpeter Randy Brecker has been shaping the sound of jazz, r&b and rock for more than four decades. His trumpet and flugelhorn performances have graced hundreds of albums by a wide range of artists from James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen and Parliament-Funkadelic to Frank Sinatra, Steely Dan, David Sanborn, Jaco Pastorius, Horace Silver and Frank Zappa. Randy was hugely influenced by Miles Davis and on this podcast episode, he shares his impressions and passion for the famed trumpeter’s profound music and artistry.
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Randy recommends these recordings:
Bag’s Groove
‘Round About Midnight
My Funny Valentine
Workin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet
Miles Davis Milt Jackson Quintet/Sextet
Seven Steps To Heaven
Miles Smiles
Get Up With It
Live Evil
Links:
Randy Brecker
Miles Davis
Concord Music Group
Legacy Recordings
Rhino
Verve Music Group
The Miles Davis Podcast Series features a cast of world class musicians sharing their passion for the music of Miles Davis. A collaborative project of Legacy Recordings, Concord Music Group, Verve Records & Rhino, the series is produced by Vella Interactive.
Photo credit: Merri Cyr
Thanks Randy Brecker. You’ve got it right on Miles and technique. Maybe technique meets feel and it teeters to one and then the other any given tune, night, recording. Nice take, Randy.