Episode 9: Mr. Gone: A Tribute to Wayne Shorter

2 March 2023 saw an enigmatic man pass from this veil of tears, although, through his Buddhist spirituality, he’d ask us to take it as an opportunity to grow happier. This is an attempt to do so by exploring the music of this impressionistic composer and improviser – Mr. Gone, but never forgotten.

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This Episode’s Playlist:

Lester Left Town, by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

United, by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Witch Hunt, by Wayne Shorter

Footprints, by Miles Davis

Nefertiti, by Miles Davis

The Moors, by Weather Report

Ponta de Areia, by Wayne Shorter

Brazilian Rhyme (aka Ponta de Areia), by Earth, Wind & Fire

Aja, by Steely Dan

Adventures Aboard the Golden Mean, by The Wayne Shorter Quartet

Aung San Suu Kyi, by Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock

We also wanted to play these songs, but ran out of time. Well worth a listen:

Sincerely Diana, by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers

Speak No Evil, by Wayne Shorter

E.S.P., by Miles Davis

Masqualero, by Miles Davis

Sanctuary, by Miles Davis

Eurydice, by Weather Report

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