Michael Brecker - Pilgrimage (2007) {Wa Records}

Posted By: tiburon
Date: Jan. 20, 2019

Michael Brecker - Pilgrimage (2007) {Wa Records}
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Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop

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 List
1. The Mean Time (6:57)
2. Five Months From Midnight (7:41)
3. Anagram (10:11)
4. Tumbleweed (9:39)
5. When Can I Kiss You Again? (9:46)
6. Cardinal Rule (7:34)
7. Half Moon Lane (7:19)
8. Loose Threads (8:37)
9. Pilgrimage (10:03)

musicians
Michael Brecker - tenor sax, EWI
Pat Metheny - guitar
Herbie Hancock - piano
Brad Mehldau - piano
John Patitucci - bass
Jack DeJohnette - drums

Produced by Michael Brecker, Gil Goldstein, Steve Rodby and Pat Metheny


EAC extraction logfile from 29. May 2007, 15:59 for CD
Michael Brecker / Pilgrimage

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