Rare 12- Vinnie and Brecker In Studio Video) : Bonus: Brecker Alternate Take

Includes an alternate Brecker solo Brecker Solo Take 2 - 2:10 Brecker Solo Take 1 - 7:41 In 2001, I began working on the follow-up to my first album, “War Stories“ (which reflected my time serving in Vietnam). During the War Stories sessions, Vinnie, through conversations with me, made a point to connect his musical interpretation of my music to the cathartic reason for the album. This profoundly affected me, especially as a Vet, realizing that someone cared about what I did in War. I knew then that I wanted to do my next project with Vinnie. We set some dates, and he came to my home studio in Chicago, and we laid down 21 songs over a weekend. He played to my midi renditions with a click track (he sightread every piece). After his tracks were down, I started working on the other instruments. I met Michael Brecker at the Jazz Workshop in Chicago, and he agreed to participate in this project. I reconnected with some of my Berklee alums, Mike Stern, Victor Bailey, Kenwood Denna