En 2017/18, los Mandoki Soulmates tocaron una serie de conciertos aclamada internacionalmente titulada "Wings Of Freedom - A Story Of Mother Europe" con ovaciones de pie en las salas de conciertos más hermosas de las capitales europeas París (L'Olympia), Londres (Hammersmith Eventim Apollo), Budapest ( Budapest Park) y Berlín (Konzerthaus am Gendarmenmarkt) y finalmente en el Beacon Theatre de Nueva York. La historia de las almas gemelas comenzó hace más de 25 años cuando Leslie Mandoki reunió por primera vez a los grandes del jazz y el rock para la canción "Mother Europe". Desde entonces, este ambicioso proyecto de jazz rock se ha convertido en una banda única a nivel mundial con 10 álbumes juntos e innumerables conciertos en vivo.
Randy Brecker (trumpet)
The reputation of the late Jaco Pastorius is legendary, based as much on his mercurial personality as his groundbreaking bass playing and small but significant repertoire of original music. His declining mental health became increasingly evident following his departure from fusion super group Weather Report, ultimately leading to his tragic demise in 1987. Still, while the bassist was already beginning to show some signs of decline when Jaco Pastorius: Live and Outrageous was filmed at the Montreal Jazz Festival in 1982, he was still capable of putting on an exciting show.
The Brecker Brothers join forces for a set of mostly high-powered originals at a concert in 2003. Their post-bop music is generally funky (although "Freefall" is an uptempo cooker) and sometimes a bit bombastic yet is never predictable. Trumpeter Randy Brecker and tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker take many fiery solos while also sounding warm on ballads. They are supported by a particularly strong rhythm section. In addition, the WDR Big Band contributes 14 horns and a guitar to accompany the core group.
Trumpet
This video live includes short interviews with Michael and Randy Breaker
