Wayne Shorter Has passed

Wayne Shorter has passed away. He was one of the greats.

wsrrsw03-02-2023 10:38pm

jasonbourne52 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,863 posts 03-03-2023 at 12:47pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete He was part of the great Miles Davis 60's quartet. RIP!
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19,733 posts 03-03-2023 at 03:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A great One! Great catalog as well. R.I.P.
stuartk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,875 posts 03-09-2023 at 05:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete His Blue Notes and the Second Great Quintet recordings are some of my very favorite music, period. "Juju" was the first Jazz LP I bought. I had no idea how it sounded-- I bought it for the cover art. When the needle dropped, I was not disappointed.
wsrrsw OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,035 posts 03-09-2023 at 08:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @stuartk "House of Jade" from "Juju" would be the theme music to my Jazz show if I had one.
stuartk Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,875 posts 03-12-2023 at 01:34am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @wsrrsw Up to that point, I'd been strictly a Rock listener but I found "JuJu" and "Night Dreamer" quite accessible, due to Shorter’s highly melodic themes. I very much doubt the transition would’ve been as easy, had I chosen a Don Cherry, Andrew Hill or Sam Rivers Blue Note!