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    Wayne Shorter on Jazz

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    [Wayne Shorter passed away today, March 2, 2023. He was 89 years old. This is one of my favorite quotes from the legendary jazz musician, originally published on the…

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    Wayne Shorter Jazz Quote

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    “There used to be a thing where people would say, “this is not jazz! Blah, blah, blah. It’s supposed to sound like this.” Whenever there’s a prescription for what…

  • Beyond the Sound Barrier from the Wayne Shorter Quartet

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    I can’t do a better job of describing or promoting Wayne Shorter’s latest release, Beyond the Sound Barrier, than this new interview with the man by Bill Milkowski at…

  • Grammy Report: Chick Corea with Foo Fighters, JT with Arturo Sandoval

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    OK, I watched the Grammys and wasn’t as bad as I’d feared. The Foo Fighters and Chick Corea collaboration was great. I’m thinking Chick was ready for a smoke…

  • 2004 Grammy Nominees

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    There are no real surprises in the list of jazz Grammy nominees for 2004. For Best Contemporary Jazz Album, you’ve got the usual suspects of Yellowjackets, David Sanborn, and…