High Life – Wayne Shorter

Wayne Shorter’s “High Life,” released in 1995, stands as a luminary fusion of jazz sophistication and modern instrumentations. Expanding his sonic palette, Shorter ventured into orchestral jazz, layering electronic textures with his iconic saxophone. The compositions are intricate tapestries – at times reflecting African rhythms, then soaring into atmospheric jazz terrains. With producer Marcus Miller on board, “High Life” represents a daring expedition, elevating fusion to an art form.

Album Information

Recorded: 1995
Studio: Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA
Label: Verve Records

Musicians

  • Wayne Shorter – Soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Rachel Z – Keyboards
  • David Gilmore – Guitars
  • Marcus Miller – Bass, Clarinet
  • Terri Lyne Carrington – Drums
  • Sammy Figueroa – Percussion
  • Airto Moreira – Percussion
  • Munyungo Jackson – Percussion
  • Kevin Ricard – Percussion

Tracklist

  1. “Children of the Night” – 7:24
  2. “At the Fair” – 7:30
  3. “Maya” – 5:12
  4. “On the Milky Way Express” – 5:35
  5. “Pandora Awakened” – 6:19
  6. “Virgo Rising” – 6:46
  7. “High Life” – 6:28
  8. “Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair” – 5:54
  9. “Black Swan (In Memory of Susan Portlynn Romeo)” – 2:02
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