2013 Kennedy Center Honors

[bertrand]

The Washington Post wrote

He was followed by more obvious appearances by Wayne Shorter and Chick Corea, who played “Walkin’ ” and “Watermelon Man.”

Another sloppy Post article. They suggested a duet, but it wasn't. And Wayne and Chick only play on 'Walkin', it's a whole different band on the other tune.

It's Wayne, Chick, Jack, Dave Holland and Blanchard. In other words, the Lost Quintet with Blanchard in lieu of Miles. 'Walkin' is more appropriate for the other 60s quintet, but of course no Hancock composition would have fit either. Wayne's solo is great, BTW.

I wonder if there will ever be another reunion of these four, perhaps with a different trumpet player (Wallace Roney or Ambrose Akinmusire?). I think they could still make some pretty good music.

Bertrand.

Edited January 2, 2014 by bertrand

[Milestones]

I'd like to hear Herbie do a true unified jazz record again. River was better on the vocal numbers than the instrumentals, and Gershwin's World was too diverse for its own good. Other recent records don't even try to incorporate jazz in a major way.