Here’s another Michael Brecker solo from The Wiz. This one is an extended solo in two parts. I’m still working on the second part (which is much longer and harder), but I want to queue this up before I leave the country for a few weeks!
This is basically The O’Jays “For the Love of Money”. An extended solo over the groove with no melody. Super funky!
Once again, I’ve done my best to replicate the effect with the EHX Riddle: Q-Balls. This time I dialed back the ‘stop’ knob just a bit because I felt like I was getting too many high partials in the tone.
I barely had time to work this one up, and I totally botched the high part (what else is new)! The opening develops an idea sliding down from the 7th to the 3rd, playing with the time. There’s the usual pentatonic runs throughout, but he also plays around with the b5. Right before the big run up he does a cool rhythmic pattern between the 7 and the root.
It’s nice to hear a funk solo where Brecker can really stretch out. He develops the ideas rhythmically really well.
I’ll probably just post the full transcription when I’m done with no video. I can already tell that it’s out of my league! Michael Brecker man…
Michael Brecker - Poppy Girls #1
- Artist: Michael Brecker
- Album: The Wiz Soundtrack
- Track: Poppy Girls
- Instrument: Tenor Sax
Enjoy!
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