Wayne Shorter/Netherlands 1997

This is the first CD of Shorter’s live performance with his quintet at the historic jazz festival “North Sea Jazz” held in the Netherlands, which was released on FM broadcast, and has been coveted by Shorter fans. It was a live performance at a time when Shorter was gaining momentum after releasing the masterpiece album “High Life” that will remain in jazz history the previous year, and Shorter’s tenor and soprano saxophone performances couldn’t be worse. During the solo part, she switches from tenor to soprano in the middle of the song, creating a unique and captivating space. Some people have commented that “High Life” produced by Marcus Miller was too complicated, but in this live performance, it is a simple and well-honed sound that makes you understand “This is Shorter!” Live at The Hague, Netherlands 07/23/1997 1.Pandra Awakened 2.At The Faith 3.Maya 4.Overshadow Hill Way 5.Children Of The Night 6.Dangerous Places 7.Three Marias Wayne Shorter (ts , ss) David Gilmore (g) Jim Baird (keyb) Alphonso Johnson (b) Rodney Holmes (dr)