Michael Brecker – Pilgrimage (2007)

Artist: Michael Brecker
Title Of Album: Pilgrimage
Recorded Date : Aug 2006
Release Date: May 22, 2007
Label: WA Records / AMG R 1041885
Genre: Jazz / Contemporary / Post-Bop
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*****

AMG:
Given the heartbreaking context in which this album was released — this was the
final recording by saxophonist Michael Brecker, who died of myelodysplastic
syndrome and leukemia only a few months before its release — there might be a
certain temptation to cut it some slack for sentimental reasons. However,
leniency is hardly needed. Leading a group comprised of jaw-dropping talents
(pianists Herbie Hancock and Brad Mehldau, guitarist Pat Metheny, bassist
John Patitucci, drummer Jack DeJohnette) and playing for the first time a
program consisting entirely of original compositions, Brecker delivers an
emotionally rich and startlingly powerful album of straight-ahead modern jazz
that will stand as his musical epitaph and will effectively confound anyone
who has ever been tempted to dismiss him as a mere jazz-pop fusioneer.
It will also frustrate anyone looking for maudlin emotion or even any obvious
product of existential angst; the only concession to sentiment here is on the title
of a ballad, “When Can I Kiss You Again?,” a quote from Brecker’s teenage son
during a period in his treatment when his family was not allowed to touch him.
But even that track, with its unusual chord progression and sometimes rather
arid solos, retains a core of tough-mindedness within the tenderness.
Most of the rest of the program consists of uptempo and medium-tempo
burners that swing with a powerful sense of urgency and life, and precious little
foreshadowing of the tragedy that all involved knew was soon to come.
This is a brilliant and inspiring album — and would be whether or not it had
anything to do with the death of one of the great figures in American jazz.
This CD was nominated in 2007 for a Grammy award as Best Jazz Instrumental
Album (Individual or Group), and Brecker’s improvisation
on “Anagram” was nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo.

*****

Track Listing:
1.Mean Time, The
2.Five Months From Midnight
3.Anagram
4.Tumbleweed
5.When Can I Kiss You Again?
6.Cardinal Rule
7.Half Moon Lane
8.Loose Threads
9.Pilgrimage

*****

Personnel:
Michael Brecker: tenor saxophone, EWI;
Herbie Hancock: piano (1, 5, 6, 9);
Brad Mehldau: piano (2-4, 6, 7);
Pat Metheny: guitars;
John Patitucci: bass;
Jack DeJohnette: drums.

*****

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