Shorter has recorded dozens of albums as a leader, and appeared on dozens more with others. Introducing wayne shorter is the tenor saxophonists first effort as a band leader, with greats like lee morgan trumpet, paul chambers bass, wynton kelly piano, and jimmy cobb drums also on board. Apr 15, 2015 rare interview with jazz legend wayne shorter with extra tvs adam weissler 2014. The language of the unknown a film about the wayne shorter. Here is a lead sheet to limbo wayne shorter from the great recording michel petrucciani power of three w jim hall and wayne shorter. John wayne born marion morrison was the son of pharmacist clyde morrison and his wife mary. Music profile for wayne shorter, born 25 august 1933.
Wayne shorter is an american jazz saxophonist and composer. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Wayne shorter took jazz by storm with 2002 s footprints live. Wayne shorter born august 25, 1933 is an american jazz saxophonist and composer. Watch the latest tiny desk concerts before theyre available on youtube. Wayne shorter recalls recording with miles davis youtube. Some jazz purists would say that wayne shorter went downhill in the 1970s, when he passionately embraced electric jazzfusion and coled the innovative weather report with joe zawinul. Dec 08, 2019 john wayne movies full length westerns. Wayne shorter group elegant people, live in pori jazz 1988 by thekimro. Considered the greatest living jazz composer, he is a recipient. Shorter came to wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for art blakey. Wayne shorter headlines a muchanticipated gig, followed by the london jazz festival in november, while the blind duo amadou and mariam tell their life story in the dark published. Miriam aida interviews wayne shorter, laureate of the polar music prize 2017 at polar talks, kulturhuset stadsteatern, stockholm, june 14. Conclusion of audio interview with wayne shorter and larry appelbaum on sept 24, 2012 in washington d.
Wayne shorter was born on august 25, 1933 in newark, new jersey, usa. Wayne shorter, born august 25, 1933, newark, new jersey, u. Wayne shorter, american musician and composer who was a major jazz saxophonist. The language of the unknown a film about the wayne shorter quartet. Shorter came to wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for art blakeys jazz messengers.
Once again he is composing and improvising wonderful, cutting edge jazz. Teamed up with trumpeter lee morgan, pianist wynton kelly, bassist paul chambers and drummer jimmy cobb, the six selections five of which are shorter originals capture the young. Special thanks to mr shorter, the national endowment for the arts and ken kimery of the. Herbie hancock, wayne shorter, dave holland, and brian blade. Early in his career as a leader, shorter was criticized as a mere acolyte of john coltrane, and his use of coltranes rhythm section on his first two blue note albums only bolstered that criticism. Zero gravity 2020, miles ahead 2015, finding forrester 2000, and the fugitive 1993. The two versions are so very different and interesting to listen to back to back.
Mar 05, 2020 wayne shorter born august 25, 1933 is an american jazz composer and saxophonist. 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. Those are the same people who also claim that miles davis stunning bitches brew has no value, and that chick coreas visionary return to forever was a complete waste so its hard to take their. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Veejay nvj2900 wayne shorter wayning momentsplus trip jazz tlx5009 wayne shorter shorter moments mosaic md6202 the complete vee jay lee morgan wayne shorter sessions gnp crescendo gnps 22075, gnpd 2075 wayne shorter veejay j fhcy1003 wayne shorter alternate takes of wayning moments. Listen to your favorite songs from introducing wayne shorter by wayne shorter now. Shorter was born in newark, new jersey, and attended newark arts high school.
Footprints is a jazz standard composed by wayne shorter, first appearing on his 1966 album adams apple. Wayne shorter was at the peak of his creative powers when he recorded schizophrenia in the spring of 1967. Learn more about shorters life and career, including his notable songs. This tight lineup delivers six tunes of quality hard bop on this lp, and while i dont think it possesses the same level of greatness as. He has also appeared in the recent documentaries jaco 2015 and marcus 2015. A major sax innovator for hard boppers and fusionists alike, due to his influential tenures with art blakey, miles davis, and weather report. Tenor saxophonist wayne shorters blue note debut found him well prepared to enter the big time. From april 2015, for the bbcs jazz on 3, but unfortunately that show concluded before this interview could be aired. Provided to youtube by universal music group footprints remastered wayne shorter adams apple.
Subscribe to the official lil wayne channel on youtube for rare and exclusive footage of weezy. Wayne shorter introducing wayne shorter releases discogs. Apr 24, 2014 here is a lead sheet to limbo wayne shorter from the great recording michel petrucciani power of three w jim hall and wayne shorter. Wayne shorter tenor saxophone, composer, mccoy tyner piano, reggie workman bass, elvin jones drums, alfred lion producer, rudy van gelder engineer, reid miles cover design, photography, nat hentoff liner notes. David schroeder interviews jazz legend wayne shorter as part of the nyu steinhardt jazz interview series on june 18th, 20. With an impressive quintet that includes trumpeter lee morgan, pianist mccoy tyner, bassist reggie workman, and drummer elvin jones, shorter performed a wellrounded program consisting of five of his originals, plus an adaptation of oriental folk song. A blog supreme the saxophonist and composer, one of jazzs living legends, tends to inspire reverence in both.
Veejay j rjl2640 various artists alternate sessions at the early 60s veejay vjlp 3006, vjsr 3006 introducing wayne shorter trip jazz tlx5009 wayne shorter shorter moments doblon jazz sp 50. Zero gravity is an intimate portrait of one of the greatest living jazz legends who has influenced music for over six generations. Tenor saxophonist wayne shorter s blue note debut found him well prepared to enter the big time. In the 1960s, he went on to join miles daviss second great quintet, and from there he cofounded the jazz fusion band weather report. Sep 26, 2002 wayne shorter made his name with saxophone pyrotechnics. Introducing wayne shorter by wayne shorter on amazon music. There is a concert video recorded at the lugano jazz festival in 1987, with jim beard, keyboards. To speak with wayne shorter can feel like an exercise in the mystical. Wayne shorter born august 25, 1933 is an american jazz saxophonist and composer shorter came to wide prominence in the late 1950s as a member of, and eventually primary composer for art blakeys jazz messengers. Beyond the sound barrier continues in the same vein, with more live recordings of his working quartet. But it is the music not the packaging that matters most, and introducing wayne shorter is an excellent early look at one of the great jazz saxophonists of the last half of the 20th century.
Wayne shorter is in australia with his quartet for the melbourne international jazz festival and vivid sydney, and talks to andrew ford on the music show. He was among the most influential hardbop and modal musicians and was a pioneer of jazzrock fusion music. Wayne shorter quartet for more than a decade in an all about jazz interview. October 4, 2007 herbie hancock, wayne shorter, joshua redman, patti austin and stevie wonder celebrate the institute that offers young musicians collegelevel training from the masters. John wayne sie toten fur gold westernklassiker, deutsch, ganzer film, kostenlos anschauen by bronco westernfilme. But now its all peace and tranquillity unless you mention wynton marsalis, as adam sweeting finds out.
One of the best previous interviews of wayne was the first, collected in black music by amiri baraka. Emanon 2018 tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone wayne shorter piano danilo perez bass john patitucci drums brian blade the wayne shorter quartet with orpheus chamber orchestra. Wayne shorter introducing wayne shorter vinyl discogs. A shorter snippet was heard on youtube back when c5. Whilst in 64 metre, it is debatable whether it could be called a jazz waltz, since the feel could be divided into compound duple or simple triple time.
Fulfilling the potential promised on his blue note debut, night dreamer, wayne shorter s juju was the first great showcase for both his performance and compositional gifts. Fulfilling the potential promised on his blue note debut, night dreamer, wayne shorters juju was the first great showcase for both his performance and compositional gifts. An interview with wayne shorter by bob blumenthal at. Assembling a sextet that featured two of his miles davis bandmates pianist herbie hancock and bassist ron carter, trombonist curtis fuller, alto saxophonistflautist james spaulding and drummer joe chambers, shorter found a band that was capable of conveying his musical schizophrenia. Get all the lyrics to songs by wayne shorter and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. He spent brief periods in the horace silver quintet 1956 and the maynard. Wayne shorter biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Wayne shorter soprano and tenor saxophone milton nascimento guitar, vocals david amaro guitar jay graydon. Wayne shorter born august 25, 1933 is an american jazz composer and saxophonist. Rare interview with jazz legend wayne shorter with extra tvs adam weissler 2014. Wayne shorter kicked off his big career with art blakey, changed streams with the. Until the ranch failed, marion and his younger brother robert e. Clyde developed a lung condition that required him to move his family from iowa to the warmer climate of southern california, where they tried ranching in the mojave desert.