Patti austin, dennis chambers, barbara morrison, wayne shorter, chick corea. Enjoy an unrivalled sheet music experience for ipadsheet music viewer, score library and music store all in one app. Wayne shorter born august 25, 1933 is an american jazz saxophonist and composer. Shorter celebrated his 75th birthday with a concert at carnegie hall in december. Umpg publishing, amra, latinautor, and 2 music rights societies. After that, he made a ton of money uninteresting fusion records, first with weather report, and then solo. Sep 08, 2017 youll also hear about waynes cosmic inspirations, including a space adventure comic book he drew in 1949, and some of seans lyrics that have been shaped by the language of the cosmos. She was a governess for art blakey, her name was joelle, in fact, i wrote a song called joelle.
Dec 24, 2004 theres a classic story about wayne shorter in footprints, a new biography by michelle mercer. Mar 26, 2014 its not easy culling the best tracks from wayne shorters vast recorded output, which spans more than half a century. Learn more about shorters life and career, including his notable songs. This is a comprehensive list of the discography of the jazz saxophonist and composer wayne shorter as a leader and sideman. Perhaps the most common criticism of 70s fusion was that intelligent, capable jazz. Wayne shorter was born on august 25, 1933 in newark, new jersey, usa. Shorter, a tenor and soprano saxophonist, rose to prominence in the early 1960s when, as mark gilbert stated in jazz journal international, he introduced innovations to jazz which. The actual idea for this project was from blue note president don was. In this compelling, multidimensional account, weiss and maurer remind us of the extraordinary risks soldiers take and the sacrifices they make every day both for their country, and for each other. Like many of the men in his unit also profiled in the book walding would be honored with a silver star. He gave me randy duburkes books on malcolm x, nat love, the black cowboy, and the book. An introduction to wayne shorter in 10 records the vinyl.
From april 2015, for the bbcs jazz on 3, but unfortunately that show concluded before this interview could be aired. Jazz giants and buddhists herbie hancock, wayne shorter. While in high school wayne also performed with the nat. Theres a classic story about wayne shorter in footprints, a new biography by michelle mercer.
Dave pietro music soprano saxophone alex ramirez alto saxophone calvin sexton trombone talia rubenstein guitar dahye kwon piano sean hannon bass lucas ebeling music drums new york university is waynes alma mater, having graduated in 1956 with a degree. Youll also hear about waynes cosmic inspirations, including a space adventure comic book he drew in 1949, and some of seans lyrics that have been shaped by the language of the cosmos. He loved music, being encouraged by his father to take up the clarinet as a teenager. Wayne shorter born august 25, 1933 is an american jazz composer and saxophonist. Wayne shorter wayning moments ratings distribution. Jazz pioneers herbie hancock and wayne shorter are well known for their formative roles in twentieth and twentyfirst century jazz, having played together in miles daviss legendary second great quintet 196469 and composing and performing as bandleaders and.
Wayne shorter wayning moments hq 1962 stereo from the wayne shorter album wayning moments. Wayne shorter alternate takes of wayning moments japan. High life highlights wayne shorter s compositions, somewhat more than his soprano and tenor saxophone playing, and it is performed by a fairly large number of musicians in shifting ensembles, unlike his projects on blue note in the 60s, with weather report through the 70s until 1985, nor the quartet he established in 2000 and has worked with ever since into 20. Between 1970 and 1985, the formidably accomplished group wrote the book on jazzfusion, with shorter and keyboard player joe zawinul forming the bands creative core.
Cd reissues added alternate takes of the eight tracks that appeared on the original album. Regarded as one of the most significant and prolific performers and composers in jazz and modern music. It is super that comprehensive collections exist of tenor talent such as john coltrane, sonny rollins, dexter gordon, ben. Wayne shorter, born august 25, 1933, newark, new jersey, u. I was surprised to find i was not listening to a newly recorded cd but the 39 year old recording of wayning moments. All compositions by wayne shorter except where noted.
He has also appeared in the recent documentaries jaco 2015 and marcus 2015. The wayne shorter quartet returned from an 8year recording hiatus to produce an album which, as the title slyly alludes, is a collection of live performances. One of the best previous interviews of wayne was the first, collected in black music by amiri baraka. He gave me randy duburkes books on malcolm x, nat love, the black cowboy, and the book of all of the. Wayne shorter is considered one of modern jazz s most influential saxophonists and among its most original composers.
It is super that comprehensive collections exist of tenor talent such as john coltrane, sonny rollins, dexter gordon, ben webster, sonny stitt, and wayne shorter. Mar 09, 2016 jazz pioneers herbie hancock and wayne shorter are well known for their formative roles in twentieth and twentyfirst century jazz, having played together in miles daviss legendary second great quintet 196469 and composing and performing as bandleaders and collaborators throughout their careers. Sax tenor, sax soprano, composer though some will argue about whether wayne shorter s primary impact on jazz has been as a composer or as a saxophonist, hardly anyone will dispute his overall importance as one of jazzs leading figures over a long span of time. The quality of that juxtaposition has resulted in his reputation as. As a retired, yet very active jazzhead, i have seen wayne perform many times over the years with art blakey and the jazz messengers as well as with the renowned miles davis quintet. She said she was sitting on a park bench in the winter outside of central park west, and this man came by and he was coughing up blood in the snow and he had a big paper bag. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. A blog supreme the saxophonist and composer, one of jazzs living legends, tends to inspire reverence in both musicians and fans alike and at 77, he.
Wayne shorter blue note the rudy van gelder edition. The life and work of wayne shorter penguin, will you take me as i am. Though many now regard them as the best small jazz ensemble in the world and. Shorter was born in newark, new jersey, and attended newark arts high school. Staff sergeant john wayne waldingwho had joined the army just months before 911 for a job where you can lay down your head at night and be proud of itwould ultimately lose part of his leg. Wayne shorter was born in newark, new jersey, united states, and attended newark arts high school, from which he graduated in 1952. Wayning moments is the third album by saxophonist wayne shorter and the final album for veejay records, showcasing wayne playing bop and hard bop with freddie hubbard, eddie higgins, jymie merritt and marshall thompson. Introducing wayne shorter 1959 on his veejay debut shorter was already playing with some of new yorks finest players. Wayne shorter, american musician and composer who was a major jazz saxophonist. Wayne shorter is generally acknowledged to be jazzs greatest living composer. Shorter came to wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for art blakey.
Modal music, hard bop, postbop, fusion instruments. Lee morgan trumpet and threefifths of the davis quintet wynton kelly, piano. Wayne shorter alternate takes of wayning moments japan import music. Tenor saxophonist wayne shorter 1933 had his breakthrough with art blakeys jazz messengers 195964, for which he composed chess players march 1960 and lester left town november 1959 on the big beat 1960, children of the night august 1961 on mosaic 1961, reincarnation blues november 1961 on buhainas delight 1962 this is for albert and sweet n sour on caravan october 1962. He was among the most influential hardbop and modal musicians and was a pioneer of jazzrock fusion music. Wayne shorter with the jazz at lincoln center orchestra wbgo and jazz at lincoln center. Popular john wayne books meet your next favorite book. Cosmic jazz, with wayne shorter and herbie hancock startalk. His music transcends genre while keeping the improvisa. Read wayne shorter songbook jazz playalong volume 22 by wayne shorter available from rakuten kobo. Its not easy culling the best tracks from wayne shorters vast recorded output, which spans more than half a century. Feb 06, 20 wayne shorter wayning moments hq 1962 stereo from the wayne shorter album wayning moments. Shorter made his recording debut as a leader in 1959 for the vee jay label and in 1964 cut the first of a string of important recordings for the blue note label. Though some will argue about whether wayne shorters primary impact on jazz has been as a composer or as a saxophonist, hardly anyone will dispute his overall importance as one of jazzs leading figures over a long span of time.
For many years, wayne shorter has succeeded in intermingling the popular and the progressive, proving him one of most remarkable minds in jazz history. Jan 31, 20 t he wayne shorter quartet with pianist danilo perez, bassist john patitucci and drummer brian blade formed in 2000. Zero gravity 2020, miles ahead 2015, finding forrester 2000, and the fugitive 1993. Shorter has recorded dozens of albums as a leader, and appeared on dozens more with others. Find album release information for wayning moments wayne shorter on allmusic. Mar 05, 2020 wayne shorter born august 25, 1933 is an american jazz composer and saxophonist. The man behind the myth by michael munn, john wayne. Wayne shorter tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. For use with all bb, eb, and c instruments, the jazz playalong series is the ultimate learning tool. Youll also learn about how wayne and herbie would describe jazz music to an alien visiting from mars, the improvisational nature of jazz, and why. Michelle mercer is a new york times bestselling author and a veteran music commentator for national public radio. Considered the greatest living jazz composer, he is a recipient.
A blog supreme the saxophonist and composer, one of jazzs living legends, tends to inspire reverence in both. September 24, 2015 the saxophonist and composer has never been afraid to be an original. Notice also that two centrality measures return values of 0. Its told by hal miller, a jazz historian who sometimes traveled on tour with weather report, the.
Yes or no rudy van gelder 24 bit mastering1999 digital remaster licensed to youtube by. Tenorsoprano saxophonist wayne shorter was part of the last great miles davis group, and brought postbop composition to its highest point or at any, rate, its most sophisticated point in the mid 1960s. He remained with the jazz messengers through 1963, becoming blakeys musical director and contributing several key compositions to the bands book during those years. There is as much great work here by freddie hubbard as there is wayne shorter. Mar 30, 2016 the wayne shorter quartet returned from an 8year recording hiatus to produce an album which, as the title slyly alludes, is a collection of live performances. Wayne shorter wayning moments hq 1962 stereo youtube. There is great security in knowing that there exists such a wealth of recorded jazz music with all instruments represented. Cosmic jazz, with wayne shorter and herbie hancock. Wayne shorter quartet tickets, 2020 concert tour dates. Wayne shorter has an outstanding record of professional achievement in. In his new album, jazz master wayne shorter goes graphic. Maybe i just dont have the capacity to appreciate his brand of progressive jazz, but i found myself thirsting for some more familiarity and approachability in the music. That the majority of his recorded releases with this quartet are live recordings reveals that shorter views the strength of this ensemble to be the energy created while on tour.
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