description Emanon - Wayne Shorter Overview
Wayne Shorter’s Emanon (2018) is a significant jazz recording featuring his quartet augmented by a large orchestral ensemble. The album showcases Shorter's distinctive compositional style blending post-bop sensibilities with expansive arrangements. It’s notable for its ambitious scale and innovative approach to the genre. Emanon appeals to serious jazz listeners and fans of orchestral music who appreciate Shorter’s unique musical voice.
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Why does Emanon come with a graphic novel?
Wayne Shorter conceived Emanon as a combined musical and visual narrative rather than a conventional album package. The original release paired three discs with a graphic novel created with writer Monica Sly and artist Randy DuBurke.
What does the title Emanon mean?
"Emanon" is "no name" spelled backward, a title previously used by Dizzy Gillespie for a bebop composition. Shorter's project gives the name to a dimension-traveling philosophical hero.
Which musicians make up Wayne Shorter's quartet on Emanon?
Shorter plays saxophones with pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Brian Blade. The quartet had worked together for roughly two decades by the album's 2018 release.
Where does the orchestra appear on Emanon?
The first disc features the quartet with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra in studio performances of Shorter's compositions. The other discs document the quartet live at London's Barbican Centre.
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