Esperanza spalding celebrating the symphonic legacy of wayne shorter

The scores of one of the greatest jazz musicians of the century had been gathering dust in a cupboard; but thanks to conductor Clark Rundell and to esperanza spalding, they have now been revealed to the public. The singer and double bassist, who, like Leo Genovese and Terri Lyne Carrington, collaborated with Wayne Shorter, stands out here as the custodian of an invaluable legacy.

The music: Wayne Shorter: Forbidden, Plan-It! · Orbits · Midnight in Carlotta’s Hair · …(Iphigenia). Suite N° 1 · Causeways · Gaia
The artists: Luxembourg Philharmonic; Clark Rundell (conductor); esperanza spalding (vocals, double bass); Tineke Postma (saxophone); Leo Genovese (piano); Terri Lyne Carrington (drums)