Wayne Shorter at Cerritos Center Performing Arts
by jazzcat on Apr.05, 2004, under News
The Cerritos Center
for the Performing Arts is such a wonderful performance space. It is a
supreme concert hall with the perfect sound for the genius and
legendary master of cognitive love, Mr. Wayne Shorter!
The band walked on
stage and they were greeted by a classy applause. Robert Hurst is in
for John Pattituchi and his flavor adds just the right spice for what
is about to brew!
This is jazz music at
its best. Intellectual, creative and innovating in a way that only true
masters of the game can accomplish. The band starts out peacefully with
Wayne’s
tenor sounding hauntingly beautiful. It is as if he is a poet telling a
story and capturing your imagination with mystical and magical sounds
of joy!
Robert and Brian
sound so superbly in sync. The precision on the bottom is heave with a
rhythmic lyrical clarity. Brian is the best. So fast, smooth and
colorful, he creates sounds that seem to be beyond the capacity of his
drum kit! Danilo is all over is with his subtle comps and bright
confident progressions. The band is a perfect unit playing real music!
Thought provoking, not your average ABA form. It’s all in A! Multidimensional, compassionate, and full of love and enjoyment for making fantastic music.
Like four premier
pieces of exquisite chocolate. Expensive, rich and divine, making for a
pallet of musical sensation. The music is perfectly suite!
Wayne
has been a master of his craft for the last 5 decades. He has been a
powerhouse and a dominating force ever since he set one foot on the
scene. Lee Morgan, Miles, Blakey, Curtis Fuller, Weather Report, you
mention the best in jazz, you mention Wayne Shorter. Master composer,
musician, Grammy winner and outstanding human being.
From God, through the
musicians on stage and straight into our souls, the Wayne Shorter band
is a truly enlightening experience like no other in jazz. Many thanks
and much love for the worlds greatest.
Jazz for Life!
LeRoy Downs