Michael Brecker (March 29, 1949 - January 13th, 2007) was a popular US jazz saxophonist and composer. Acknowledged as "a quiet, gentle musician widely regarded as the most influential tenor saxophonist since John Coltrane," he won 13 Grammys as both performer and composer. Wikipedia
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