lxxix. SHORTER, Wayne: Miracle of the Fishes

lxxix. WAYNE SHORTER (1933-2023)

Miracle of the Fishes (1975)
WS, soprano and tenor saxophone
Milton Nascimento, guitar, vocals
David Amaro, guitar
Jay Graydon, guitar
Herbie Hancock, keyboards
Wagner Tiso, organ, piano
Dave McDaniel, bass
Robertinho Silva, drums
Airo Moreira, percussion
(4:46)

From Native Dancer.

Still a founding and working member of Weather Report, Shorter took a break to record this highly celebrated work of Brazillian music with the great Milton Nascimento.

Beginning with quiet guitar and Portuguese lyrics, the song begins to pick up energy and soon Shorter is blowing phrases into the lines, making for a rich, satisfying ensemble sound. By the end of the song, Shorter is playing his ass off.

The whole album is filled with mellow, but energy-rich songs with Milton and Wayne each contributing beautiful, lingering expressions of intelligent musical thought.