An aural painter of subtlety and vision, jazz legend Wayne Shorter has dazzled audiences and critics alike with his powerful performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. He is a master of structure as well as improvisation, as he reminds us with new works combining his quartet with the LA Phil and charismatic bassist-singer Esperanza Spalding (who includes a song by Shorter on her new album).

Come for:

The world premiere of Wayne Shorter’s commission for Esperanza Spalding and the LA Phil.

And more:

Esperanza Spalding won the 2011 Grammy for Best New Artist, the first jazz player to do so.