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In an interview years ago, Shorter defined jazz in three words: “I dare you.” Here, he presents a similar challenge with an 84-page graphic novel and a triple LP box set, a three-disc CD package and, not accidentally, no digital outlets. Drawn from live recordings with an orchestra, his free-flying quartet and, at one point, Esperanza Spalding, the 85-year-old Shorter continues to challenge listeners with an uncompromising listen.
Source: L.A. Times – Entertainment News