Miami | 08.25.09
Here’s wishing a happy birthday to saxophonist Wayne Shorter, the virtuoso composer and musician who not only has played with jazz masters but is one. From his days playing with the mid-1960s quintet of Miles Davis to his extraordinary collaboration with Joe Zawinul in the jazz fusion group Weather Report in the 1970s and early 80s, Shorter has shown creative genius. His tunes &mdash Nefertiti, Pinocchio, Sanctuary, Footprints &mdash are alluring and intimate stories, the work of pure genius. Of late, Shorter, 76, has performed with pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade. Their acoustic recordings include Footprints Live!, Alegria and a new one, Beyond the Sound Barrier on Verve. |♫|
1 comment:
Great! Long live jazz.
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