Mentions of Wayne Shorter
5 mentions
Statements by others that mention Wayne Shorter, drawn from interviews, books, and other sources.
'the archbishop of players'
Miles's description of Wayne in his autobiography. The creative compass of the Second Great Quintet.
said by Miles DavisWayne was a very quiet person, but he wrote great lines and had a great sense of harmonic direction. And Herbie was starting to explore not so much new chord voicings, but places to play these new sounds.
Recalling his bandmates during his 1960s tenure in the Miles Davis Quintet.
said by Ron Carter
about Herbie HancockHe was a unique genius, a master improviser, 100% original composer but an original that had come through the most incredible tradition of the music and kept moving forward, just as Miles Davis did.
Answering a question about whether jazz has lost its great personalities, describing Wayne Shorter.
said by Dave HollandAnd those guys, Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller and Wayne Shorter, they ate it up like it was Post Toasties. They played it better than I could.
On bringing his tune "Mosaic" to an Art Blakey Jazz Messengers rehearsal.
said by Cedar Walton
about Freddie Hubbard
about Curtis FullerJoe and Wayne are equal talents as far as I'm concerned, but Joe played with more soul.
Comparing Henderson with Wayne Shorter while recalling his Blue Note years.
about Joe Henderson