He was a true pioneer of "light jazz," and without him, there could be no David Sanborn or Kenny G. Thanks a billion, Mike.

Name
Michael Leonard Brecker
Birthday
March 29, 1949
Age
57
Died on
Saturday, January 13th, 2007
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Saturday, November 19th, 2005
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composer, jazz, saxophonist
Michael Leonard Brecker
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He's credited with inventing the multiplex theater, which means he's directly responsible for turning the majestic Grauman's Chinese into three stuffy little closets. If we had ever heard of him, he might've made a Hate List.

(d) July 14th, 1999