In his 2003 interview with Philip Gordon for AllAboutJazz.com, legendary saxophonist Wayne Shorter revealed his sincere feelings towards his life, his music, his friendships and, his respect for the many world-class musicians with whom he has collaborated with throughout his impressive career. Also discussed were his evolution as an artist and these relationships, and his passionate commitment to spirit of the music, life, and his spontaneous, improvisational approach. Wayne on practicing and Miles Davis:
“No, I don’t practice, it’s difficult to practice the unknown. I do look at material when I’m writing something. It’s a question like so many things in life, it’s like Miles Davis ( Shorter imitates Miles voice) used to say: ‘You see the way Humprey Bogart hit that cat?’, a little punch when he hit a guy. ‘Play that!’ or, when John Wayne used to make that turn- around, or twist when he made a corner, ‘See what John Wayne just did?…now play that!’ Miles was always asked how he did what he did, he’d say: ‘Just watch the way somebody moves and play that’, and then the guy would play that and later ask Miles what he thought, and Miles would say: ‘You talk to your girlfriend like that?’”
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