{"product_id":"practice-notebooks-of-michael-brecker","title":"Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Private Practice Journals of a Modern Jazz Icon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout his entire career, legendary saxophonist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichael Brecker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e kept extensive notes on the most interesting musical ideas that arose in his daily practice. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e700 entries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from Brecker’s personal practice journals have been preserved and beautifully re-engraved, offering unprecedented access to the inner workings of this jazz master. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause Brecker frequently advised to “Play in all keys,” this material is relevant to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eall treble clef instruments\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not just saxophone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst-hand accounts of how Michael actually worked on these ideas from his bandmates Joey Calderazzo, John Patitucci, Richie Beirach, Steve Khan, Dave Liebman, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn appendix of his saxophone-specific ideas on fingerings, multiphonics, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 years of Michael Brecker's musical inspirations at your fingertips!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor intermediate as well as advanced musicians - you don't have to be a genius to learn from a genius!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant new Appendix added:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/new\/images\/pdficon_16x16.gif\" border=\"0\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Practice_Notebooks_of_Michael_Brecker_-_Appendix_IV.pdf?v=1781817177\" title=\"Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker - Appendix\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAppendix IV - Michael Brecker's Practice Method (in his own words!)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpiral-bound, 141 pages, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Practice_Notebooks_of_Michael_Brecker_-_Table_of_Contents.pdf?v=1781817177\" title=\"Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker - Table of Contents\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSample Pages: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Practice_Notebooks_of_Michael_Brecker_-_Sample_Page_1.pdf?v=1781817177\" title=\"Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 30\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Practice_Notebooks_of_Michael_Brecker_-_Sample_Page_2.pdf?v=1781817176\" title=\"Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 59\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Practice_Notebooks_of_Michael_Brecker_-_Sample_Page_3.pdf?v=1781817177\" title=\"Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 68\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/Practice_Notebooks_of_Michael_Brecker_-_Sample_Page_4.pdf?v=1781817177\" title=\"Practice Notebooks of Michael Brecker - Sample Page\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePage 125\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What an incredible contribution to Michael's legacy and to the improvising world at large. Your catalog is a gift and godsend for musicians.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Peter Erskine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat a treasure to have access to these notebooks! Such an inspiration, on every level.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Chris Potter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A genuine Master musician at work. It's inspiring to get an in-depth look at Michael's process. His life and artistry is a gift to us all.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Donny McCaslin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“You can get right inside Mike's head if you spend time studying and internalizing these hundreds of musical ideas and theories. Have fun seeing where they lead you! You'll be very surprised with your advancement...” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Randy Brecker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“That such an artist would have documented so much of the meticulous work that fed his artistry is rare. For others to have access to such an archive is miraculous. For all of us to be able to witness the dedication and hard work it took to make Michael the great artist he was is inspiring. To say this is a treasure trove is beyond an understatement.” \u003cbr\u003e— Maria Schneider \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sher Music Co.","offers":[{"title":"Print","offer_id":44168073969855,"sku":"247","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Digital (PDF)","offer_id":44168074002623,"sku":"e247","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/9524\/5503\/files\/the-practice-notebooks-of-michael-brecker-by-sher-music.jpg?v=1774646931","url":"https:\/\/www.shermusic.com\/products\/practice-notebooks-of-michael-brecker","provider":"Sher Music Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}