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Wayne Shorter

On the weekend of Wayne Shorter's birthday, Geoffrey Smith salutes the great saxophonist-composer with music written for his own groups, and those of Miles Davis and Art Blakey.

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Sun 25 Aug 2019 00:00

Music Played

  • Art Blakey

    Sweet 'n' Sour

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Art Blakey, d; Freddie Hubbard, t; Curtis Fuller, tb; Cedar Walton, p; Wayne Shorter, ts; Reggie Workman, b. October 1962 Artist: Wayne Shorter

    • Caravan.
    • Riverside.
    • OJCCD0382. Tr. 3 (5.25).
  • Wayne Shorter

    Infant Eyes

    Performers: Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Elvin Jones, d. 24 December 1964

    • Speak No Evil.
    • Blue Note.
    • 7243 4 99001 2 7. Tr. 5 (6.50).
  • Wayne Shorter

    Footprints

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Reginald Workman, b; Joe Chambers, d. 24 February 1966

    • Adam鈥檚 Apple.
    • Blue Note.
    • CDP7464032 (1); Tr. 4 (7.29).
  • Miles Davis

    Nefertiti

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Miles Davis, t; Wayne Shorter, ts; Herbie Hancock, p; Ron Carter, b; Tony Williams, d. 7 June 1967

    • Nefertiti.
    • CBS.
    • 4670892CBS (1); Tr.1 (7.49).
  • Weather Report

    Elegant People

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Wayne Shorter, ss; ts; Joe Zawinul, p, synth; Alphonso Johnson , Charles La Boe, eb; Chester Thompson-Ludwig, d; Alejandro Neciosup Acuna, cgas. 1976

    • The Best of Weather Report.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 507659 2. Tr. 8 (5.04).
  • Wayne Shorter

    Beauty and the Beast

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Wayne Shorter, s; Milton Nascimento, g; Herbie Hancock, p; Airto Moreira, perc; Dave McDaniel, b; Robert Silva, unknown role; Wagner Tiso, p; Jay Graydon, g; David Amaro, g. 1974

    • Native Dancer.
    • CBS.
    • 80721 S1/2 (5.00).
  • Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock

    Aung San Suu Kyi

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Wayne Shorter, ss; Herbie Hancock, p. 1997

    • 1 + 1.
    • Verve.
    • 5375642 (1); Tr. 2 (5.44).
  • Wayne Shorter

    Beyond the Sound Barrier

    Composer: Shorter Performers: Wayne Shorter, ts; Danilo Perez, p; John Patitucci, b; Brian Blade, d.

    • Beyond the Sound Barrier.
    • Verve.
    • 0602498812815; TR. 8 (6.24).

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  • Sun 25 Aug 2013 00:00
  • Sun 25 Aug 2019 00:00

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