"Yes or No" - Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis feat. Wayne Shorter

From THE MUSIC OF WAYNE SHORTER
By the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
"He’s at the highest level of our music-you can’t get any higher than him.” So says Wynton Marsalis of the legendary saxophonist, composer, and band leader Wayne Shorter. With a legendary career spanning over 60 years, the 11-time GRAMMY award winner (including a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy) has released countless classic records and amassed a canon of lyrical, introspective music that stands up to the greatest jazz composers. In 2015, the formidable 81-year-old joined the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis onstage for three unforgettable nights; the result is The Music of Wayne Shorter, out Jan. 31 on CD and digital formats.
Listen now: jazz.org/wayne
For the record, JLCO members arranged beautiful, intricate versions of some of his most classic songs, including “Armageddon” (from 1964’s Night Dreamer), “Endangered Species” (from 1985’s Atlantis), and a very tender, Marsalis-penned take on “Teru” (from 1966’s Adam’s Apple). From Art Blakey to Miles Davis, from Weather Report to his own fabled Quartet, Shorter has done perhaps more than anyone to expand the known universe of jazz. Now, The Music of Wayne Shorter takes Shorter to places he’s never been before, giving his beloved compositions and hauntingly lush saxophone sound the big band backdrop they’ve long deserved. As Marsalis says, “Everybody strives to have a personal sound: his sound is definitive.”
Track listing:
1. Yes or No
2. Diana
3. Hammer Head
4. Contemplation
5. Endangered Species
6. Lost
7. Armageddon
8. The Three Marias
9. Teru
10. Mama G
REEDS
Sherman Irby - alto & soprano saxophones, flute, piccolo, Bb clarinet
Ted Nash - alto & tenor saxophones, flute, alto flute, piccolo, Bb clarinet
Victor Goines - tenor saxophone, Bb & Eb clarinets
Walter Blanding - tenor & soprano saxophones, Bb clarinet
Paul Nedzela - baritone & alto saxophones, bass clarinet
TRUMPETS
Ryan Kisor
Kenny Rampton
Marcus Printup
Wynton Marsalis
TROMBONES
Vincent Gardner
Chris Crenshaw
Elliot Mason
RHYTHM SECTION
Dan Nimmer - piano
Carlos Henriquez - bass
Ali Jackson - drums
FEATURING
Wayne Shorter - tenor & soprano saxophones
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To learn more about Jazz at Lincoln Center, visit us at www.jazz.org

[@harryh9922]

R.I.P Wayne Shorter. The music world lost another giant.

[@bigswingface5847]

Not a bigger "Giant" anywhere, any place, than Mr. Shorter.

[@jesta7837]

I love how the sax sections eyes are glued to Wayne Shorter when he's soloing.

[@Antiphane]

En même temps, comment ne pas regarder cette légende....

[@bigswingface5847]

Wayne getting very choked up at the end, no doubt about this fantastic arrangement of his wonderful tune. Planet Earth's music played at it's highest level on display right here. Superb.

[@alexts94]

8:25 I knew this soli sounded familiar! It's a direct rip from Branford's first chorus at the '87 Newport Jazz Festival! Killer stuff!

[@reidjusteson1974]

i was listening to his solo the other day and recognized it sounded familiar to this

[@MrEVANwhat]

This is truly a beautiful arrangement but on top of the music, I feel enormous gratitude and nostalgia as I see Wayne, Wynton, Victor Goines, and the cast of master musicians playing together in an HD video. Like seeing raw footage of your super heroes. Wayne Shorter is in my opinion one of the most valuable people on the planet and I hope everyone can sit back and take in how lucky we are to see this today.

[@KafuuChu]

WS is the one of the great jazz giants.....rest in peace💔💔

[@jmathesonjr]

Watching Dan Nimmer's fingers on his solo made me a little sea-sick. I NEED THIS ALBUM!!!!

[@TheReaLRobDinero]

RIP to the legend

[@GiorgiAkhalaia]

Thank you humanity for just existing...

[@mide8845]

Beat got bro philosophical

[@stuartdryer1352]

Love Wyntons solo. Love Wayne Shorter, a great genius of my life and this is one of his quintessential pieces. But another genius left us yesterday. RIP Lyle Mays.

[@theLUCYCOWAN]

Who is the amazing pianist (Dan ....?) The whole performance from everyone is fantastic 👏 ❤🎉

[@jazzadiddle]

Dann Nimmer

[@deborahwhardwick5887]

Dan Is Captivating On The Piano!!!!!🎹🤩👍🏽

[@tomaszdwornik6029]

Rest in peace Wayne.

[@johnfredjr2222]

wife and I were at this concert .. I was so excited when I got tickets, RIP Wayne Shorter

[@batman3578]

We miss you, Mr Shorter. Thank you so much for such great music for so many years. You are irreplaceable.

[@bocody]

That band just reeks of class and talent. ❤Rest In Peace Wayne. ❤

[@ProfEDM-wp4zk]

What a great band... Human elevation

[@tonomora6837]

Que lindo! No había visto y escuchado este homenaje al gran Wayne!!!

[@Dano62680]

Who is this dude on piano? Whew! And Wynton's solo is just fantastic. Great performance and arrangement. Wish I were there, man. This is what jazz is all about! Wayne rules.

[@georgewegner9187]

My thoughts!

[@stevenmejiamusic3495]

Dan Nimmer is one of the best jazz pianists of this era

[@Dano62680]

@@stevenmejiamusic3495 Thanks for that information. I thought I seen that name somewhere in the video...or a different one. Great performance! Thanks again.

[@zenobardot]

The arranging of the main theme starting around 0:50 totally caught me by surprise. The original 1964 recording sounds more stormy and anxious, with Elvin thundering behind Wayne, and McCoy's intense ringing chords sounding more staccato and martial, plus Wayne's tenor sax having something of the Coltrane "cry", a tone that's not trying to be big and round and soothing like a Ben Webster. Here, JaLC is all smooth edges, fat-sounding trombone choirs, and synchronized swing that moves like a Swiss watch during the opening...it almost sounds like the entrance music for a television host. I'm not saying that to put down the arrangement...it's very well played and arranged and offers a different perspective on the tune, which is fun to hear. And how can you translate McCoy and Elvin into a big band? I like how things evolve once the soloing starts.

[@zecho3535]

when i was first starting to listen to jazz i always recognized shorter as "the guy that who kinda has a coltrane tone" lmfaoo

[@BrandenBrown95]

Yep. arrangement sounds like a UNT one o' clock lab band student chart lol

[@dariohenriquez7773]

@@zecho3535 i thought of him as the guy who can endlessly create tunes from the coltrane sound

[@say-cred]

86 years old... dayum!

[@martipareras5876]

This is my favorite thing ever

[@timothyhalligan6427]

Winton is no Clifford but Clifford was no Winton of course Wayne is older and somehow sheds a larger shadow they all badass

[@EdwinGHamiton]

WHOA, DOC!!!!!

[@henryrugg4971]

I’ve got the whole album downloaded already

[@reginagibson5893]

This is incredible...! My heart is so happy, my soul is full of love and joy! ♥️🖤💚

[@Johnwilkinsonofficial]

the thing about art is that it is not just about your physical gifts of playing an instrument, but much more about your unique voice and perspective and way of hearing, seeing the world. bravo. ps meanwhile skain playin his ass off overhere!

[@brucekuehn4031]

Yes or No For me, it’s a Yes!

[@user-ie7lo9pi8g]

Shorter ❤!!!

[@davidbaise5137]

Thanks, WS. And thanks JALC for uploading. Amazing I can sit at home and hear/see this. Amazing.

[@anthonybush8357]

Class. Elegance. Brilliant.

[@QuevedoSax]

WOW! SO ON FIRE!! JUST MELTED ALL THE WAY DOWN!

[@buickmonte]

This "Maralis" trumpet player is pretty darn good....i will not get started on Wayne Shorter because..well you know...what more can be said about this living legend!!!!

[@georgewegner9187]

The whole thin is fantastic. I was caught by the piano solo.

[@edwardjons8684]

Dan Nimmer’s solo… like Herbie on Witch Hunt - something I need to go back to and steal some lines.

[@nelsongn9]

Phenomenal

[@alansenzaki4148]

What a treat!!!

[@MarcosChrispimMARCOSCHRISPIM]

amazing.always.

[@deborahwhardwick5887]

FANTASTIC Arrangement!!!!! So Wonderful To See The Great Wayne Shorter Perform To The MAX!!!!! Loved It 🎷🎶❤💚👍🏽

[@FunnyGA1ex]

Damn that piano solo was Snoopy level of cool

[@JJ_Photo]

Wonderful. A true master he is and he will live forever in jazz!

[@user-gm7hd2vm5x]

ウィントン、いいねぇ〜 フィーリングたっぷり

[@conwittyconway6134]

As I am sure you know…jazz is in the moment. So happy to have THIS moment and THAT moment documented.

[@batman3578]

JLCO enhanced Wayne Shorter's wonderful compositions. This is truly beautiful music. Thank you Wayne. Thank you Wynton, and thank you members of JLCO for your hard work and bringing this wonderful music to everyone who is fortunate enough to hear it. Thank you so much.

[@tonysalvatore2608]

Might be a good idea to get Wynton's last name right!

[@user-vh9mu9zz7b]

ウィントンの幅広さが分かる。最大の天才！

[@Ericstlaurent]

So good!!! Thank you for this

[@bruhabu]

7:59 that’s kinda hot

[@cwbattisto8059]

This band needs to add Peter Bernstein to the permanent roster.

[@johncordier]

I love playing that tune, always been in my repertoire

[@PascalbigT]

7:57 What the F

[@chief9626]

BRUH THAT GOT ME FUCKED UP

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

bruh that's mad

[@coolpace8625]

What happen?

[@GrumpyStormtrooper]

Cool Pace the pianist plays some super fast chords that was mad

[@pssydestroyrrgonzalez2325]

Cool Pace he was using a technique called locked hands. Greats like Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson we’re masters at it. You should check out Girl Talk by Oscar Peterson. He completely shreds it using locked hands.

[@motonegros]

Damn this is smooth.

[@conwittyconway6134]

They started relatively conservatively but then swang the $#!* outta that $#!+ once Shorter started in with the staccato riffs and after that small sax bridge

[@jocelynedel5451]

Swinging.... I love ! 👏

[@WELCOME2PATSPLACE]

Juju is not my favorite Wayne Shorter album but WOW this arrangement of Yes Or No? is fantastic! Wayne is a genius.

[@miguelalves2747]

Marsalis solo 🤯

[@DavideRomeoMusician]

Wonderful arrangement! Wayne... You are the gentleman! Thank you guys!

[@eriknewland3686]

7:58 when you're playing jazz but you've been shedding Rachmaninov

[@SaxBeard]

the sax section was smiling and shaking their head at that line lol

[@lucasmackeeferreiradeluna7508]

4:32 GREAT RYAN KYSOR TRUMPET

[@Danny-fs1hk]

A beautiful piece!

[@erginyilmaztenor]

Beautiful Wayne Signature is coming on 3:24

[@rmoraespinto]

To me this is like a chant! I like "Yes and No" so much and to watch/hear it played by the man himself (the epic Mr. Shorter) and this formidable band and such marvelous arrangement! Caramba! What else could I ask for?

[@Encorchetes]

yes or no? Yes!!!

[@nopalitosms]

Superb perfomance, compisition, arrangement, musicians, all this with a master> Wayne.

[@javierperez-gu5my]

Que buenos¡¡ Schorter y Marsallis,se lucen en los solos,grandes musicos todos

[@Tavyndo.]

Que chido está esto, de lo mejor

[@daverozzell3680]

Wow! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 That was deep 😎

[@christiancheruy6778]

I woke up this morning with this beautifull swinging piece and it gave me such good feeling for the day to come! Thank you Wayne and his band.

[@calmstar]

At 9.25, all the musicians' shoes in the two rows change from brown to black! Obviously a splice right at the end. I wonder why? But more importantly, mind you: Amazing music!

[@kellycoleman715]

I wondered that too. How did that happen so quickly and seamlessly? Wayne cried at the end of the song so it may have been some tribute to him that was edited out for some reason. 🤔

[@dgoldfar]

They also change ties and Shorter has a large pin on his lapel at the end, and the soundtrack doesn't quite match the video at the end. It could be that they preferred the brown-shoes performance, but wanted to capture Shorter's emotion at the end from the black-shoes performance, with the brown-shoes audio running underneath.

[@bmichaelr1]

This contains lots of amazing parts. Its takes a little while for the magnitude of the music to sink in sometimes.

[@user-uc9fx4ru7p]

Smooth.

[@FunnyGA1ex]

Dude, if they ever make LA Noire 2, they gotta contract these guys to play the soundtrack

[@Jazzhog]

EPIC !! To say the least

[@jiyujizai]

本人じゃないかい。いい曲だなぁ。

[@ChrisDavisTrumpet]

Wynton!!!!

[@micahsilverstein]

Love the video! But I don’t know any Wynton “Maralis”...

[@davideanes3425]

@@glfriendliness9793 OMG, Wynton Morales!? I love him

[@caleboluwafemi701]

It's Wynton Marsalis. Look him up!

[@_jayfromla]

Caleb Oluwafemi I see you didn’t understand

[@gonb7184]

@@hughpenner5051 go away redditor

só fera, só lenda! Belíssimo vídeo! Obrigado por compartilhar! Aplausos a todos!

[@donaldgrady1450]

NICE BAND.

[@sunfish9341]

why does he still look so young

[@dominiquejazz]

Love Wayne Shorter, this tune, big band jazz, but last time I checked, women play jazz, too.

[@jonasandersson2609]

Wayne! Wynton! Dan Nimmer!

[@skyblue-lb9kr]

Big Love!

[@alessandrobazzoli4242]

Those people can definitely play...😂😅

[@SPORTMALOS]

que buen contenido por mi madre

[@grooviestguy]

Wynton playing a classic Trane lick at 5:06

[@mateoj510]

2:43

[@FinnbarrGoesFast]

Tom Scott on the sax

[@Ryanvllnva4200]

colorful

[@rafaelhenriquesantos1489]

😎🇧🇷👍

[@yateswebb]

So cool to see a band comprised of ALL men. Wow. What a time to be alive. 2020 ftw.

[@IA-yi3zy]

Wynton has said that when ever there was a spot open, that the section would decide on who they wanted fill it. I remember talking to ted nash the alto, and him saying how they wanted sherman irby to play lead after wes Anderson left. Wynton has said since the beginning, that this version of the band is the best version in the way that they all play together. Yates, your comment is so lame. There not picking based on gender dumbass. They pick based on whos the most qualified and who they will create great music with. There is no way they would ever pick a permanent member solely for the reason that they are female. Its not like they don't get female musicians to play with them or feature. Don't make low iq comments next time

[@yateswebb]

@@IA-yi3zy clearly I got to u

[@hughpenner1417]

@@yateswebb you’re so stupid it’s really funny 😂

[@kellycoleman715]

So how did the bands’ shoes change from cordovan to black so quickly and seamlessly at the end of the song, and why? 🤔

[@davideastlee9983]

Dan Nimmer!

[@marcelosilveira.guitar]

Arrangement by?

[@miguelgutierrez5692]

Michael Cera at the piano...

[@jonathannelson1461]

0:44

[@kennyr1161]

Is there a way I can purchase this arrangement?

[@abeahmed2581]

Kinda looked like mr shorter was struggling with his sax at the beginning, like something was wrong

[@Jackie-yu1rc]

His reed was not sounding too good. If you heard the squeaks. I think he fixed it somehow

[@lifefor6821]

WHERE CAN I SEE THE FULL VIDEO?

[@ellieprindle9424]

how did wynton do that

[@olowasegun6829]

What does it mean yes or no, the music is great I don’t understand the title

[@Coderedpirate]

Olowa Segun it’s the name of the song

[@raycallender5066]

It’s actually Yes AND No, like the figure of speech. The A section is the major tonality based “Yes” section and the bridge is the minor “No” section. That’s according to Wayne himself.

[@auroradarienzo]

[@aidanpark7705]

0:13 squeaks?