Michael Brecker - Pilgrimage (2007) [SACD]

Pilgrimage is the final studio album, released in 2007, by the American jazz saxophonist Michael Brecker. In 2005, Brecker was diagnosed with myelogenous leukemia, and at the time of the recording in August 2006 he was already gravely ill. He recorded Pilgrimage with the knowledge that it would most likely be his last album; he died in January 2007. The album's personnel consists of Brecker, John Patitucci, Jack DeJohnette, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, and Brad Mehldau.

Tracks:

01. The Mean Time [06:55]
02. Five Months From Midnight [07:40]
03. Anagram [10:09]
04. Tumbleweed [09:36]
05. When Can I Kiss You [09:42]
06. Cardinal Rule [07:31]
07. Half Moon Lane [07:17]
08. Loose Threads [08:34]
09. Pilgrimage [10:02]

Personnel:

Michael Brecker, tenor sax & ewi
Pat Metheny, guitars
Herbie Hancock, piano (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 9)
Brad Mehldau, piano (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7)
John Patitucci, bass
Jack DeJohnette, drums