Some jazz purists would say that Wayne Shorter went downhill in the 1970s, when he passionately embraced electric jazz-fusion and co-led the innovative Weather Report with Joe Zawinul.
But remember: Those are the same people who also claim that Miles Davis' stunning Bitches Brew has no value, and that Chick Corea's visionary Return to Forever was a complete waste -- so it's hard to take their opinions seriously.
The fact is that the '70s were a highly productive time for Shorter, and it wasn't until the '80s that the tenor and soprano saxophonist really declined creatively.
One of Shorter's best-selling albums from the '70s was Native Dancer, a Brazilian-oriented jazz-fusion masterpiece that boasts Herbie Hancock on acoustic piano and electric keyboards, and employs such Brazilian talent as singer Milton Nascimento (a superstar in Brazil) and percussionist Airto Moreira.
Everything on this melodic, consistently lyrical effort is a jewel, and that includes Hancock's "Joanna's Theme," as well as pieces by Nascimento ("From the Lonely Afternoons" and "Ponta de Areia") and by Shorter himself ("Ana Maria," "Beauty and the Beast" ).
Native Dancer is clearly among Shorter's most essential albums.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponta de AreiaMilton Nascimento | Wayne Shorter | Play | 05:18 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Beauty and the BeastWayne Shorter | Wayne Shorter | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | TardeFernando Brant, Milton Nascimento | Wayne Shorter | Play | 05:48 | 13 MB | 32 MB |
| 4 | Miracle of the FishesFernando Brant, Milton Nascimento | Wayne Shorter | Play | 04:47 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 5 | DianaWayne Shorter | Wayne Shorter | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 6 | From the Lonely AfternoonsFernando Brant, Milton Nascimento | Wayne Shorter | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Ana MariaWayne Shorter | Wayne Shorter | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 8 | LiliaMilton Nascimento | Wayne Shorter | Play | 07:02 | 16 MB | 44 MB |
| 9 | Joanna's ThemeHerbie Hancock | Wayne Shorter | Play | 04:20 | 9 MB | 21 MB |
| 43 mins | 100 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 262 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Amaro | Guitar |
| 2 | Fernando Brant | Composer |
| 3 | Rob Fraboni | Engineer |
| 4 | Jay Graydon | Guitar |
| 5 | Herbie Hancock | Composer, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Piano |
| 6 | Dave McDaniel | Bass |
| 7 | Airto Moreira | Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 8 | Milton Nascimento | Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar, Vocals |
| 9 | Jim Price | Producer |
| 10 | Wayne Shorter | Composer, Primary Artist, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 11 | Robertinho Silva | Drums |
| 12 | Wagner Tiso | Organ, Piano |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |