Well, maybe I caught Shorter on an off-night last spring, but I'd have renamed the group, "The Danilo Perez Trio, with cameo appearances by Wayne Shorter." The trio was fantastic, however.
Wayne Shorter Quartet -- a show worth seeing
They were at the Tampa Theatre tonight -- a wonderful venue built in the 1920s that looks like a Spanish courtyard inside. The performance was outstanding. John Patitucci on bass and Brian Blade on drums are exhilarating to watch -- very dynamic performers. Patitucci's speed and technique are phenomenal, while Blade is incredibly energetic for such an unprepossessing guy. Material was from the Footprints Live! disc, which is a reworking of some of Shorter's best-known pieces from the 60s -- all acoustic.
These guys are worth seeing if you get the chance.
These guys are worth seeing if you get the chance.