Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter – Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival 1988
Wayne Shorter · 2007
124 min · 18 tracks · jazz fusion · post-bop · crossover
A vibrant fusion of jazz improvisation and Latin rhythms, captured live in a historic performance.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its documentation of a rare collaborative performance between two jazz icons at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival. It highlights the blending of jazz and Latin music influences, impacting the genre's evolution. The album received positive critical reception upon its release, emphasizing Shorter's innovative approach to jazz.
- Best for
- dynamic live improvisational energy wave-like pacing with peaks intimate late-night concert feel
- Context
- By the time of this release, Wayne Shorter was celebrated as a key figure in jazz, having co-founded Weather Report. This album showcases his collaborative spirit during a prolific phase, following his acclaimed works in the 1970s and 1980s. The Montreux performance represents a high point of live jazz collaboration, featuring the legendary Carlos Santana.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Barbra Streisand· Diana Ross· Bob Dylan· Ella Fitzgerald· Dave Brubeck· Chick Corea· George Benson· Aretha Franklin
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Spiritual 1:55
- 2 Peraza 9:06
- 3 Shhh… 8:20
- 4 Incident at Neshabur Standout 9:21
- 5 Elegant People Standout 8:29
- 6 Percussion Solo 4:20
- 7 Goodness and Mercy 4:42
- 8 Sanctuary 9:55
Disc 2
- 1 For Those Who Chant 8:43
- 2 Blues for Salvador 5:22
- 3 Fireball 2000 6:26
- 4 Drum Solo 5:10
- 5 Ballroom in the Sky 8:28
- 6 Once It’s Gotcha 7:20
- 7 Mandela Standout 8:23
- 8 Deeper, Dig Deeper 8:44
- 9 Europa 6:13
- 10 Interviews With Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter & Claude Nobs 3:15
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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