Mike Brecker

About

Tenor saxophonist guesting in the horn section of the December 1976 New York shows — his solo tears through "The Purple Lagoon" on Zappa in New York.

Beyond Zappa

The most influential post-Coltrane tenor player: the Brecker Brothers, Steps Ahead, 15 Grammys, and definitive sideman work from Steely Dan's Aja circle to Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon.

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Runs with Zappa

• Zappa In New YorkDEC 26, 1976 – DEC 29, 19764 nights

On stage with

• Dave Samuels4 nights
• Don Pardo4 nights
• Eddie Jobson4 nights
• Lou Marini4 nights
• Patrick O'Hearn4 nights
• Randy Brecker4 nights
• Ray White4 nights
• Ronnie Cuber4 nights
• Ruth Underwood4 nights
• Terry Bozzio4 nights
• Tom Malone4 nights

nights on stage together

Most played on Mike Brecker’s nights

1. Cruisin' For Burgers×5
2. Dinah-Moe Humm×5
3. Find Her Finer×5
4. The Black Page #2×5
5. The Purple Lagoon×5
6. Big Leg Emma×4
7. Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me?×4
8. I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth×4
9. I'm The Slime×4
10. Manx Needs Women×4
11. Montana×4
12. Peaches En Regalia×4

Every documented night · 4