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