Wayne Shorter 80th Birthday Celebration at Celebrity Series Of Boston at Symphony Hall

An unparalleled lineup of jazz talent comes together to celebrate the great Wayne Shorter.

“When was the last time you saw twelve internationally renowned jazz artists – many with ties to our Boston music community – on the same stage in one single evening for a three-hour concert, celebrating one of the greatest jazz masters of our time? I don’t think this rare occasion will be repeated any time soon, if ever!”
—Amy Lam, Celebrity Series Artistic Programmer

Wayne Shorter Quartet
Wayne Shorter, tenor saxophone
Danilo Perez, piano
John Patitucci, bass...

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An unparalleled lineup of jazz talent comes together to celebrate the great Wayne Shorter.

“When was the last time you saw twelve internationally renowned jazz artists – many with ties to our Boston music community – on the same stage in one single evening for a three-hour concert, celebrating one of the greatest jazz masters of our time? I don’t think this rare occasion will be repeated any time soon, if ever!”
—Amy Lam, Celebrity Series Artistic Programmer

Wayne Shorter Quartet
Wayne Shorter, tenor saxophone
Danilo Perez, piano
John Patitucci, bass
Brian Blade, drums

“Sound Prints”- Joe Lovano / Dave Douglas Quintet
Joe Lovano, tenor saxophone
Dave Douglas, trumpet
Lawrence Fields, piano
Linda Oh, bass
Joey Barron, drums

ACS – Allen, Carrington, Spaulding
Geri Allen, piano
Terri Lyne Carrington, drums
Esperanza Spalding, bass

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