Jazz sax artist, Wayne Shorter, was celebrated for his 80th birthday and contributions at the Bowl. A group called Sound Prints opened the evening with Shorter influenced music. Then Shorter arrived with Herbie Hancock on the piano for an expressive duet. Hancock left and the "rest of the guys" joined shorter....the rest of his quartet: Danil
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| Esperanza Spalding |
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| Herbie Hancock |
o Perez, pianist, John Patitucci, bass, and drummer Brian Blade.
Finally the Imani Winds joined the stage for a full and entertaining evening. Esperanza Spalding on the string bass was amazing. Shorter at times hit the wrong notes...in my view...with the melodic and creative sounds of others being assaulted by impulsive squawks from Shorter...but that's Jazz. I would like to hear more of the Imani Winds music and will explore.
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| Wayne Shorter |
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