Comments by "bakters" (@bakters) on "Michael Brecker: A Quiet Genius of Immense Importance" video.

  1. Interesting fact. Mike's family had Polish-Jewish roots, so when they searched for a genetic match for a marrow transplant, they contacted a Polish pianist, Włodek Pawlik. He got engaged and really tried to help, so despite the failure of the therapy, Randy promoted him a bit in the States. Włodek ended up receiving the Grammy Award, as the first Polish jazz musician. Back then I thought we had better dudes, but since then Włodek earned it all. He's on a roll. Virtuosity, creativity and roots. I miss Mike. I wish we still had him.
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