By C. MICHAEL BAILEY, Published: October 1, 1999 The Main Event. Michael Brecker’s sixth release is his first for Verve. Each Brecker album has been an event since his self-titled solo debut in 1987. Since that time, he has established himself as a meticulous craftsman who carefully composes his own music while cautiously choosing other’s to interpret. Time Is of The Essence finds Brecker leading an organ-driven quartet with three different drummers (and what drummers they are!) The Time Keepers. Brecker is joined by the old guard (Elvin Jones), the Young Turk (Jeff “Tain” Watts) and the superb-all-around (Bill Stewart). Read more on Last.fm.
