Wayne Shorter profile in the NYT

Fascinating interview/review/profile of Wayne Shorter in the NYT this weekend. Among the cryptic nuggets: an earlier assertion that music has "inherent velocity and mystery," and his comment that “The word ‘jazz’ to me only means ‘I dare you.’ ” This is one thoughtful man who has distilled quite a bit into some very clear channels of thought - much like his best compositions. The article is here - 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/03/arts/music/wayne-shorters-new-album-is-without-a-net.html?hpw

And don't forget to have a listen to this gorgeous recording of "Nefertiti" itself - 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcRg-duiWgQ