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Updated november 11, 2007

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Thanks to: Rob Sijben, Charles McNeal, Henri Gerrits, Doug Moffet, Rick Margitza, Joel Moore, Leif Wikfeldt, Sean Freeman, Paul Croteau, Tyler Harrison, Johan Alenius.

Disclaimer by Rick Margitza:
"I did these solos a long time ago and they are unedited. My apologies to Mike and everyone else for the errors"

  • 1999 "In The Presence And Absence Of Each Other" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits

  • Claus Ogerman & Michael Brecker Album Cityscape 1981
  • February 2006 "Caprice" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Claus Ogerman "Gate Of Dreams" 1977
  • February 2006 "Nothing Personal" Transcribed by Joel Moore
  • Michael Brecker  Album "Michael Brecker" 1987
  • November 2004 "Suspone" Transcribed by Charles McNeal  
  • Michael Brecker album "Don't Try This At Home" 1987 
  • March 2007 "Itsbynne Reel" Transcribed by Wayne Ledbetter 
  • Michael Brecker album "Don't Try This At Home" 1987 
  • March 2006 "Ode To The Doo Da Day" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Michael Brecker Album "Now You See It... Now You Don't" 1990
  • May 2006 "Minsk" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Michael Brecker Album "Now You See It... Now You Don't" 1990

  • Letter to N.Y Transcribed by Louis Gerrits

  • Jun Fukamachi Album "On The Move" 1978

  • August, 2004 "Some Skunk Funk" Transcribed by Rob Sijben

  • Brecker Brothers album "The Brecker Bros" 1975 
  • February 2006 "A Creature Of many Faces" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Brecker Brothers Album "The Brecker Bros" 1980
  • February 2006 "Squish" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Brecker Brothers Album "Detente" 1980
  • February 2006 "Tee'd Off" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Brecker Brothers Album "Detente" 1980
  • February 2006 "Dream Theme" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Brecker Brothers Album "Detente" 1980
  • February 2006 "Some Skunk Funk" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Brecker Brothers Album "Heavy Metal Be-Bop" 1980
  • February 2006 "Inside Out" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Brecker Brothers Album "Heavy Metal Be-Bop" 1980
  • February 2006 "Grease Piece" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Brecker Brothers Album "Back To Back" 1976
  • February 2006 "Uptown Ed" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Album "Blue Montreux II" 1979
  • November 2004 "Confirmation" Transcribed by Charles McNeal  
  • As played by Michael Brecker (And Chick Corea on Drums!!) on the Chick Corea Album "Three Quartets" 1981. It was not on the original LP, but was added on the CD. 
  • November 2004 "Gregory is Here" Transcribed by Charles McNeal  
  • Horace Silver Album "In Pursuit Of The 27th Man" 1973
  • February 2006 "Liberated Brother" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Horace Silver Album "In Pursuit Of The 27th Man" 1973
  • April 2006 "A Prescription Of the Blues" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Horace Silver Album "A Prescription Of the Blues" 1997
  • November 2004 "Just The Way You Are" Transcribed by Charles McNeal  
  • Diana Krall CD "Live In Paris" 2003 (as a bonus studiotrack)
  • November 2004 "Pools" Transcribed by Charles McNeal  
  • Steps Ahead Album "Steps Ahead" 1983
  • March 2006 "Uncle Bob" Transcribed by Leif Wikfeldt Concert Score! 
  • Steps Album "Step By Step" 1981 Now available as "A Collection - Step By Step/Paradox"
  • March 2006 "Four Chords" Transcribed by Leif Wikfeldt Concert Score! 
  • Steps Album "Paradox" 1981 Now available as "A Collection - Step By Step/Paradox"
  • June 2006 "In A Sentimental Mood" Transcribed by Paul Croteau
  • Steps Ahead Album "Magnetic" 1986
  • August 2006 "Reprise Magnetic Love" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • Steps Ahead Album "Magnetic" 1986 
  • August 2006 "All The Tea In China" EWI SOLO Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • Steps Ahead Album "Magnetic" 1986 
  • June 2006 "Tee Bag" Transcribed by Paul Croteau
  • Steps Album "Smokin'In the Pit" 1980
  • December 2004 "I Want To Be Happy" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • Don Grolnick Album "Weaver Of Dreams" 1990
  • April 2006 "Cape Verdean Blues" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Don Grolnick Album "Medianoche" 1995
  • April 2006 "If I Should Ever Leave You" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Don Grolnick Album "Medianoche" 1995
  • April 2006 "Oran" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Don Grolnick Album "Medianoche" 1995
  • April 2006 "Water Babies" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Don Grolnick Album "Medianoche" 1995
  • November 2004 "I Really Hope It's You" Transcribed by Doug Moffet
  • Michael Franks Album "Sleeping Gypsy" 1977
  • November 2004 "The lady wants to know" Transcribed by Doug Moffet 
  • Michael Franks Album "Sleeping Gypsy" 1977
  • December 26 2004 "B'Wana-He No Home" Transcribed by Doug Moffet 
  • Michael Franks Album "Sleeping Gypsy" 1977
  • February 17 2005 "When Linda Smiles" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • Alphonse Mouzon Album "Morning Sun" 1981
  • May 25 2005 "Doctor Sax" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • Michael Franks album "The Camera Never Lies" 
  • August 7 2005 "Still Crazy After All The Years" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • Paul Simon album "Still Crazy After All The Years" 1976
  • August  2005 "Maxine" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits (Sorry for the time signature. This way I was able to write it down in the best possible way, I think...)
  • Donald Fagen album "The Nightfly" 1982
  • February 2006 "Shadowbrook Aire" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Joanne Brackeen album "Tring-A-Ling" 1977
  • June 2005 "Triple Play" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • Hal Galper album "Redux '78" 
  • February 2006 "Reach Out" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Hal Galper album "Reach Out" 1977
  • February 2006 "Now Hear This" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Hal Galper album "Speak With A Single Voice" 1978 Now available as "Children Of The Night"
  • February 2006 "Un Poco Loco" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Chet Baker album "You Can't Go Home Again" 1977
  • February 2006 "Love For Sale" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Chet Baker album "You Can't Go Home Again" 1977
  • February 2006 "Last Tango In Paris" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Neil Larsen album "Jungle Fever" 1978
  • February 2006 "Don't let Me be Lonely Tonight" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • James Taylor Album "One Man Dog" 1972
  • February 2006 "Moose the Mooche" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Mel Lewis Album "Mel lewis And friends" 1977
  • February 2006 "Someday My Prince Will Come" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Ben Sidran Album "Live In Montreux" 1978
  • February 2006 "Something Like A Bird" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Charles Mingus Album "Something Like A Bird" 1978. I added the complete solo in the audo example. It's kind of tenor battle. Mike Brecker, Ricky Ford and George Coleman, enjoy!!
  • February 2006 "In Out And Around" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Mike Nock Album "In Out And Around" 1978.
  • February 2006 "Break Time" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Mike Nock Album "In Out And Around" 1978.
  • February 2006 "Hadrians Wall'" Transcribed by Rick Margitza
  • Mike Nock Album "In Out And Around" 1978.
  • March 2006 "Operator" Transcribed by Leif Wikfeldt 
  • Manhattan Transfer Album "The Manhattan Transfer" 1975
  • March 2006 "Until The Sun Stops Shining" Transcribed by Leif Wikfeldt Concert Score! 
  • Chris Hinze Album "Bamboo Magic" 1975
  • March 2006 "Moment's Notice" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Arturo Sandoval Album "Swingin'" 1990
  • May 2006 "I Love Paris" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Steve Khan Album "Crossings" 1994
  • July 2006 "Giant Steps" Transcribed by Tyler Harrison
  • Michael Brecker/Bob Mintzer Album "Two T's" 1992
  • March 2007 "Body & Soul" Transcribed by Mario Haltinner
  • Michael Brecker/Bob Mintzer Album "Two T's" 1992
  • August 2006 "Don't Be Lonely" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Cameo Album "Word Up" 1990
  • August 2006 "Song For Barry" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • Brecker Brothers (Bootleg) Album "Live In New York" 1992
  • August 2006 "Searching Finding" Transcribed by Sean Freeman
  • John Patitucci Album "John Patitucci" 1988
  • August 2006 "Delgado" EWI Solo Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • Eddie Gomez Album "Mezgo" 1986 Also released as "Discovery"
  • March 2007 "Wait A Little While"  Transcribed by Joel Moore
  • Patti Austin Album "Live At Bottomline" 1979
  • November 2007 "The Pleasent Pheasant"  Transcribed by Johan Alenius
  • Billy Cobham Album "Crosswinds" 1974
 
  • April 2007 "Delta City Blues" Transcribed by Wayne Ledbetter 
  • From DVD 001 Mike Brecker solo in Basel
 
  • March 2006 "Turnaround" Transcribed by Leif Wikfeldt Concert Score! 
  • From CD 035 Pat Metheny 80/81 band live in Stockholm
 
  • September  2005 "Oleo" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits
  • DVD 128 "Jazz At The Gateway" Edinburgh, Scotland UK 1983
 
  • November 2004 "Leaving My Troubles Behind" Transcribed by Charles McNeal
  • DVD 113 
  • Paul Shaffer and The Most Dangerous Band.Jacksonville Jazz festival. Oktober 15, 1988
 

  • June 29, 2004 "Song For My Father" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits 

  • As played by Michael Brecker Montreux Jazzfestival 1977 DVD 116

 

  • June 29, 2004 "Some Skunk Funk" Transcribed by Louis Gerrits

  • As played by Michael Brecker Kristianstad Sweden July 1980. Brecker CD 176
 
  • March 15 2005 "Suspone" Transcribed by Charles McNeal
  • DVD 015