Wayne Shorter
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I not only curate the performances, I lead the Betty Carter Jazz Ahead program, which is an intensive, two-week, annual program for musicians under 25. I also commission pieces from other artists. (Saxophone giant) Wayne Shorter is writing a piece for the National Symphony Orchestra, which we’ll debut in the fall.
The teacher was a disciplinarian, and before they sentenced me they asked me ‘Where do you go when you play hooky?’ And I said to the theater; one day they had a double feature film and a stage showMore quotes »
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Global do-gooder
OTTAWA — For many musicians, jazz is just a gig. But for Danilo Pérez, it’s much more than that. Call it a potent force for global good. “When I go around, I really see that no matter what religion, no matter what nationality, no matter where you come fr 6/18/13 from Ottawa Citizen Read more »
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Weekend Planner: June 15-16, 2013
In this Weekend Planner: a Reddit meetup, a chance to watch ballet dancers train, and the Leslieville Flea. Unite with fellow redditors at a global meetup. Image courtesy of Reddit. Dance: Here’s something you don’t get to do very often. The National Bal from Torontoist Read more »
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Wayne Shorter Quartet
Wayne Shorter has succeeded in intermingling the popular and the progressive, resulting in a reputation as both a daring band leader and a consummate modernist. His quartet features pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Pattitucci and drummer Brian Blade. W from LongIsland.com Read more »
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Romain Collin: "Storm" / "The Calling" Live at Rockwood, NYC (video) (Mixed Media)
A graduate of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz, New York-based Romain Collin has had the great fortune of working with the likes of jazz legends Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. While Shorter and Hancock are some of the giants of fusion and crossov from PopMatters Read more »
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Saxophonist Wayne Shorter wins 3 Jazz Awards
NEW YORK — Saxophonist-composer Wayne Shorter is a triple winner in the 2013 Jazz Awards presented by the Jazz Journalists Association. Shorter was a member of Miles Davis' legendary mid-1960s quintet and co-founded the fusion band Weather Report. He won from The State Read more »
