On "Odyssey of Iska," Shorter continued his genre-bending explorations, blending jazz improvisation with elements of African rhythms and a nascent electric sound. The album is a fascinating, if somewhat raw, glimpse into his experimental mindset during a fertile period.
- The album features a unique ensemble including Indian multi-instrumentalist Collin Walcott and the Brazilian percussion duo Naná Vasconcelos and Guilherme Franco.
- "Odyssey of Iska" was recorded in just one day, on April 16, 1971, at the legendary Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- While not one of Shorter's most commercially successful albums, it has since been recognized as an important piece in his discography, influencing subsequent jazz fusion and world music artists.
Wayne Shorter is a titan of American jazz, a saxophonist and composer whose work defined the post-bop era and pushed into fusion and beyond. In 1971, Shorter was deep into his Blue Note period, exploring increasingly complex and adventurous compositions following his departure from Miles Davis's second great quintet.
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