Wayne Shorter 1933-2023

[Joseph K]

and are now onto some of the Plugged Nickel performances.

Those are diamond.

And yes, music doesn't get much more profound than this:

https://youtu.be/EKdYWBmahoo

[elmo]

Wayne will always be with us, his music will live on..

A cracking track from the Messengers Japan concert in 1961

https://youtu.be/EfGDTGBHM9M

elmo

[Serial_Apologist]

Those are diamond.

And yes, music doesn't get much more profound than this:

https://youtu.be/EKdYWBmahoo

The very track I would have chosen.

[Joseph K]

The very track I would have chosen.

And I think this is is one Wayne's very best Weather Report tunes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW7IdhfCHVo

[Ian Thumwood]

I was fortunate enough to see Wayne Shorter on numerous occasions, usually with the later quartet but also with Herbie/ Hooland / Blade and with the string ensemble. There was also an ad hoc group that I also caught in Vienne.

I have to say that the first time I heard the quartet play live was probably one of the best musical experiences I have had. They never disappointed whenever i saw them perform. For me, this was"total" music and, whilst the music he produced in the 1960s is particularly and correctly lauded, I think the quartet from the 2000s was one of the great bands of all time. It really re-restablished the bar for acoustic jazz.

As far as hos capabilities as a composer, I just think that his ability to think differently from everyone else ensured that he was writing music for smaller groups which challenged the tenets of Be-bop and AABA forms. I would much rather hear musicians tackle his work than hackneyed standards. The music presents a challenge and, as has been said above, it is foreever.

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Twitter...

Herbie Hancock
@herbiehancock
Wayne Shorter, my best friend, left us with courage in his heart, love and compassion for all, and a seeking spirit for the eternal future. He was ready for his rebirth. As it is with every human being, he is irreplaceable . . .

[Tenor Freak]

WKCR is now playing some recordings from the Barbican of the late quartet (I suppose we can now call it that). As Ian has said above, one of the great small-group jazz ensembles of all time.

[Joseph K]

Some more favourite Wayne tunes -

'Fee-fi-fo-fum' -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bE0CZi-O8c

'The Big Push' -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_laSspoY0M

'Plaza Real' from the 2011 live album Without A Net -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q0CYQi7pcI

[Joseph K]

the 2011 live album Without A Net

Well, this is confusing. The wikipedia article seems confused about whether the album was recorded in 2010 or 2011, in the studio or live. I have the CD booklet which isn't much help...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Without_a_Net_(Wayne_Shorter_album)

[Tenor Freak]

WKCR playing Without A Net right now!

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Lest we forget, and although Wayne apparently got tired of Messengers concerts, "That Bash Bash etc", the incendiary "Free for All", tearing the roof off!

http://youtu.be/GJBLA39spc4

And just seen...Alyn is doing a tribute JRR...

Tribute to Wayne Shorter
Jazz Record Requests
Alyn Shipton with your requests for the music of Wayne Shorter, who died earlier this month.

Release date:26 March 2023
59 minutes

[Alyn_Shipton]

Thanks BN, please all of you send your requests to jrr@bbc.co.uk — some great tracks already being suggested!

[Quarky]

This is a collection of tribute programmes to Wayne - text is English, but spoken presentation unfortunately not....

https://www.radiofrance.fr/francemusique/podcasts/banzzai/hommage-a-wayne-shorter-9593385

[Jazzrook]

Wayne Shorter obit by Richard Williams:

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/mar/02/wayne-shorter-obituary

JR

[eighthobstruction]

....a fine figure of a man....inspiration....

....this may seem a strange choice, but it is the first time [first track] I ever heard of Wayne....in my early twenties - my mate Pete brought around a vinyl he wanted me to tape....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiN-myhPEdI

....we live at the same time - as great people do great things....