The Mesmerizing Harmony of Wayne Shorter

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  @TadekŁazukaTrombone · 3 years ago

  There is something uplifting about how the legacy of jazz musicians is so prone to being reinterpreted, recontextualized and just keeps on evolving long after they're gone. It seems fitting that music made by such forward-thinking musicians would never stagnate and instead go on to inspire next generations

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• TH

  @TheGabe473 · 3 years ago

  I was privileged enough to get to befriend Wayne in the last months of his life, and he had a beautiful unconquerable spirit. Got  to listen to his albums with him telling me the stories behind the songs... such a fond memory. Thank you for this beautiful video and homage Adam!

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• CA

  @captainshiner42 · 3 years ago

  I mean, he DID compose "Elegant People" AND "Palladium". The man was an absolute boss and will be greatly and sorely missed. R.I.P., Wayne.

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• DA

  @davidscanlan · 3 years ago

  I'm always blown away by how many relevant historical clips you're able to pull into these videos. Makes me realize how tiny an iceberg tip I really know about jazz history.

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• WI

  @williamroe8905 · 1 year ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siHfCV6vuSc&amp;t=256">4:16</a> fire transition

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• KA

  @KalebPeters99 · 3 years ago

  The album Speak No Evil has long been my favourite jazz album. It&apos;s a huge part of why I decided to study jazz over contemporary piano. This was such a great analysis of one of its best tracks. Thank you Adam 🙏 Rest in Perpetuity, Wayne ❤️

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• OL

  @oly_olympiadis · 3 years ago

  The way I screamed LEGITIMIZES

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• MI

  @MikeLindup42 · 3 years ago

  What a beautiful tribute to Wayne via your love and passion for Infant Eyes, and your non-intrusive non-magic-destroying analysis. A pleasure.

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• GA

  @gareginasatryan6761 · 2 years ago

  The guy is like the Uberchad of jazz. Was pivotal in creating multiple genres and fusion.

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• BL

  @blusurge · 1 year ago

  The last thing my teacher said at the last lecture was, &nbsp; &nbsp; big wide smile, lighting, a cigar... Now that you heard all the rules, now you can break them with discretion &nbsp;of course, its gotta sound good &nbsp; bigger smile. &nbsp;puff of smoke &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; beautiful guy......he was right.........

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• TI

  @timmaloney1441 · 3 years ago

  Rest in Peace, Wayne Shorter

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• BR

  @brucewhitcomb8700 · 3 years ago

  Adam- both the insights and the interpretive playing of this tune are rather deep and spot on including your emotional reactions to exact notes and passages. &nbsp;I can only wonder how Wayne would have viewed this video. I can only think that he would have loved what you found in the tune and that you showed how well you understood his artistic intent. I dont know of anyone else who explains harmonic structures as well as you do, but more importantly- you overlay audio examples that uphold everything you describe as you speak. This is unique. It is one thing to simply say, &quot;Wow. This is mind blowingly great.&quot; Its another thing to concisely and intelligently explain exactly why you feel that way.

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