Randy Brecker

…1943, Troy, New York), and Randy Brecker (b. November 27, 1945, Philadelphia).

…trumpeters Wynton Marsalis, Tom Harrell, Randy Brecker, and Dave Douglas, saxophonists Steve Lacy and Joe Lovano, trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff, pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and bassist John Patitucci. Whereas later players functioned well in any stylistic context—even beyond jazz in global and classical realms—the earlier players, great as they were, could not…