Wayne Shorter: Live at Montreux 1996
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Actor: Alphonso Johnson, David Gilmore, James Beard, Rodney Holmes, Wayne ShorterBrand: Koch International
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-02-17
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Eagle Rock Ent
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DVD Review: A Solid Show Made Even Better By The Bonus Material...
Summary: 5 Stars
The performance here is a very good one, but a bit tame for what Wayne was capable of - no small wonder, as it's comprised of his Grammy award winning cd, 'High Life' (which should be a clue to devoted fans - if it was more of what we've come to expect from Wayne, it would have been totally ignored by the Grammy voters and the public in general, unfortunately). It's one of his most listener-friendly recordings, not that there's anything wrong with that, especially if you expect to eat regularly and keep a roof over your head. Despite what I've said, the music and performance are thoroughly enjoyable.
The backing band is solid and supportive, but not capable of pushing or propelling Wayne into a sweat. The remarkable thing is that regardless, we eagerly await every breath, sound, bleat, bark or singularly superlative solo he always delivers without effort or deliberation. He was and still is a force of nature to be reckoned with in the pantheon of jazz lions and eternal legends, and there are too precious few documents of his live work available for those who understand and appreciate what contributions he's made to the instruments he plays and the history of jazz. I, for one, am eternally grateful. It's great to see Alphonso Johnson in the line-up; he's always been a favorite of mine and deserved more widespread recognition, but Jaco hit the scene a while later and stole his thunder. Most folks don't realize that half of 'Black Market' was played by Alphonso, and Jaco finished the recording; too often I've run into people who think its all Jaco's work.
The bonus material is what makes this one mandatory - the inclusion of two tracks from '91 with Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke and Omar Hakim are cool just because of the rare blending of players; but I have to admit, Omar almost ruins 'Footprints' completely by screwing up the rhythm, time and feel of the song. I'm a huge fan of Omar's, having seen him with Weather Report on three occasions and another four with Sting, but his uncomfortable awkwardness with playing this signature is noteworthy, for all the wrong reasons. A bad night, I guess, it's not like he couldn't cut it - he's played infinitely more complex stuff regularly. Herbie and Stanley steal the show.
But it's the last two tracks that make me feel like a kid on Christmas morning - the reuniting of Wayne, Ron Carter, Herbie and the incomparable Tony Williams with Wallace Roney performing Wayne's 'Pinocchio' and Tony's 'Pee Wee' from the Miles-era Quintet days that are the most outstanding tracks offered here. In my opinion, there was no greater rhythm section than Ron, Herbie and Tony, not before, not since. Every player shines like a freshly-waxed floor, and Tony's playing is devastating, as is Herbie's soloing - these guys astound me every time I hear them paired. They play off each other remarkably, as though they were having a conversation.
Great stuff, worthy of repeated viewings, if only for the bonus tracks, though it's all good - if you're still reading, you need this one right away. It's a great companion piece to the 'Santana / Shorter' dvd, which I assume you already own. No? then get on the beam, my friend, you won't be sorry you did.
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