Michael Brecker
Tenor Sax Solo on
Gossip

About

Michael Brecker's tenor sax solo is the second solo on this recording, following Mike Stern on electric guitar. Spanning one chorus of the 48-bar form in A at a moderate 121 BPM with a rock feel, Brecker's tenor solo is a masterclass in modern jazz saxophone, his powerful sound and seamless command of the instrument's full range bringing ferocious energy to the performance. Brecker's tenor saxophone work reflects a balance of technical fluency and melodic storytelling, building intensity through the course of the improvisation.

Michael Brecker was 37 to 38 years old at the time.