Great tenor sax man Wayne Shorter was born August 25, 1933. Performed with some amazing musicians and wrote some enduring jazz standards.
Shorter wrote Footprints, Speak No Evil, Fee Fi Fo Fum. That third one I played at Santa Clara, a little bit less known than the first tune, but I like it a lot. Try playing it! You might like it too.
Wayne Shorter is definitely one of the top tier sax players. Had his own style. You will strengthen your own playing by learning his music and listening to his playing.
Nice tune Neal. I like it!
Thanks Wan, glad you like it.
Another classic composition from Wayne Shorter – I love the way he uses such a small amount of melodic material to structure his compositions. His tunes are easily singable and yet harmonically complex at the same time. Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum is the epitome of his style. So modern yet so bluesy. A genius!
Glad others appreciate this tune like I do! And I like how you phrased that.
Happy Birthday Wayne