[ShedShark]

I've been transcribing Brecker lately and I'm having a hard time figuring out what he's doing in his modal lines. I'm starting to think he's pivoting off of Trane subs, but I'd really like some input.

 

[bob3dsf]

Huh?? To which Brecker songs are you referring? "Trane subs" are pretty unique sounding. I really can't think of any Brecker tunes that use them much at all. Not that I've really been focusing on Brecker lately, but he used a lot of altered harmony and a hallmark of his playing is moving motives (some say "licks") around in patterns, such as moving motives in whole steps, or in 3rds, chromatically, etc. He was also a pretty thematic player, especially later on.

 

[JohnGalt]

Way back when i was transcribing alot of Brecker I was hoping to make a short catalog of typical "Brecker licks" . . . . you know, like you can for Bird Licks and Trane licks ... turns out his vocabulary was waaaaaay more varied than you could ever imagine.

 

[jlima]

I've been transcribing Brecker lately and I'm having a hard time figuring out what he's doing in his modal lines. I'm starting to think he's pivoting off of Trane subs, but I'd really like some input.

I think you got it wrong, he's actually pivoting off of BRECKER subs.