The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra is thrilled to present "Michael Brecker: Ode to a Tenor Titan," an homage to the late, great tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker. The vast musical legacy left by iconic tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker cannot be overstated, and has continued to reverberate and exert a substantial influence on many musicians playing in many musical genres well into the 21st century. Brecker’s impressive legacy, marked by 15 Grammy awards, induction into the Jazz Hall of Fame by Downbeat Magazine, and multiple honorary doctorates, stands testament to his transformative impact on music.
The Saskatoon Jazz Orchestra is very excited to feature one of Canada’s finest award-winning tenor saxophonists Jim Brenan in this high energy Brecker homage concert.
This concert will offer the listener a unique perspective into the legacy of Michael Brecker while at the same time featuring in a new perspective supplied by the creative force that simply ‘is’ Jim Brenan. This concert will also feature Jamie Cooper on drums along with the entire SJO jazz orchestra.
| Guest Conductor | Ray Baril |
| Alto 1/Sop. Sax | Donny Kennedy |
| Alto 2/Sop. Sax/Flute | Glen Gillis |
| Tenor Sax 1 | Jim Brenan |
| Tenor Sax 2 | Gerard Weber |
| Bari/Bass Clarinet | Doug Gilmour |
| Trumpet 1 | Dean McNeill |
| Trumpet 1 | Adam Streisel |
| Trumpet 3 | Barrie Redford |
| Trumpet 4 | Nick Fanner |
| Trumpet 5 | Sam Boyd |
| Trombone 1 | Ross Ulmer |
| Trombone 2 | Tiess McKenzie |
| Trombone 3 | Keegan Isaac |
| Trombone 4 | Jon Tait |
| Piano | Kim Salkeld |
| Guitar | Ian Summach |
| Bass | Rhett Schroeder |
| Drums | Jamie Cooper |
| Violin | Dru Waltz |
| Alto Sax | Sydney Burns |
| Alto Sax | Gwyneth Carlson |
| Tenor Sax | Ian Fraser |
| Tenor Sax | Cassidy Letkeman |
| Bari Sax | Nathaniel Olson |
| Trumpet | Bennett McCumber |
| Trumpet | Rebecca Hay Carlson |
| Trumpet | Marie Levesque |
| Trumpet | Kenny |
| Trumpet | Oliver Malinski |
| Bone 1 | Liam Noble |
| Bone 2 | Ada DeLathouwer |
| Bone 3 | Edie Jardine |
| Bone 3/4 | Ella Neufeldt |
| Bone 4 | Lilith McGilp |
| Guitar | Heather Ferguson |
| Piano | Enna Ometlic |
| Bass | Luke Stevens |
| Drums / Percussion | Cruise Dahlgrin |
| Drums / Vibraphone | Grayer Hardy |
Some Skunk Funk (comp. by Randy Brecker, arr. by Mark Taylor)
Slick Stuff (comp. by Randy Brecker, arr. by Gary Morton)
Sara’s Touch (comp. by Mike Mainieri, arr. by Michael Abene)
Pools (comp. by Don Grolnick, arr. by John Fedchock)
Oops (comp. by Mike Mainieri, arr. by Allan Gilliland)
Both Sides of the Coin (comp. by Michael Brecker, arr. by David Caffey)
The Saskatoon Youth Jazz Orchestra
Program to be chosen from:
Streetmode (comp., arr. Bill Mahar)
Breathing (comp., arr. Fred Sturm)
Party Peeps (comp., arr. Kris Berg)
Itsbynne Reel (comp. by Michael Brecker, arr. by Chuck Owen)
Trains (comp. by Mike Mainieri, arr. by Eric Miyashiro)
Never Alone (comp. by Michael Brecker, arr. by Fred Stride)
Song for Bilbao (comp. by Pat Metheny, arr. by Alan Baylock)
Cadenza (comp., arr. Jim Brenan)
Delta City Blues (by Michael Brecker, arr. David Eshelman)
