New From Jazz Video Guy - Saxophone Summit Michael Brecker Tribute

[bretprimack]

Jazz Video Guy Bret Primack announces the debut of his new series, the Saxophone Summit Podcasts. The seven-part documentary focuses on their second Telarc recording, "Seraphic Light," which drops on June 3. The group, featuring David Liebman, Joe Lovano and Ravi Coltrane plays Birdland in New York June 10 to 14.

The seven films, available starting today on YouTube and iTunes include:

May 22: Message to Mike - Michael Brecker

June 5: Cosmic Saxman - David Liebman

June 19: Our Daily Joe - Joe Lovano

July 3: Into the Light - Ravi Coltrane

July 17: That's Phil Markowitz - Phil Markowitz

July 31: All About Cecil - Cecil McBee

August 14: Jabali - Billy Hart

"I am really proud and inspired to be a part of the Saxophone Summit along side some of the most creative soulful musicians in Jazz," reports Joe Lovano. "This series of podcasts put together by Bret Primack gives everyone a rare view into some very intimate and private moments in the recording studio usually reserved just for us."

Bret explains: "These films offer portraits of seven truly remarkable people, creating music guaranteed to survive the ages. Although Michael wasn't present, brother Randy joined the group for several tunes including his own 'Message to Mike,' so one of the portraits is a tribute to the late saxman and founding member of the group."

Joe believes "we were very relaxed and comfortable with Bret and his approach in documenting the session. I'm sure you will feel the Celebration and Reflection of Michael Brecker and Alice Coltrane in the music and in these masterfully done short films."

To view the Saxophone Summit Podcasts, please visit http://www.jazzvideoguy.tv

For more info on the Jazz Video Guy, Bret Primack, please visit: http://www.planetbret.com

[Lazaro Vega]

We're playing Saxophone Summit's version of "Seraphic Light" late tonight on Jazz from Blue Lake.