Since the beginning of 18th of march i was overwhelmed with emotions, waiting to see and hear Wayne Shorter. The three hours road to Budapest seemed to last 50. After we parked, we took a short tour of the surroundings to find a restaurant, so we went to Bohema, a coquet restaurant in Palace of Arts. As we were making our orders, at a near table they showed up: Brian Blade, John Patitucci and Danilo Perez. In my mind, the concert had already started.

The hall was full, about 1500 people. Creme de la creme of Budapest. The first symphony, performed by Wayne Shorter, was an hour and a few minutes long. Yes, symphony, the contemporary music of the 21st century, something above the classic jazz and the free jazz that Wayne Shorter has accustomed us to along his 75 years of age. With musicians that can play solo recitals on their own, on any stage in this world: Brian Blade - drums, John Patitucci - classic bass si Danilo Perez - piano.

I’ve listened the solo albums of the giant Shorter a few times, and also the co-operations he had beside/toghether with Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul & Weather Report. The yesterday concert in Budapest made me believe i don’t know him at all. It was completely different. All i know is that it was a dream, a two hour dream, with the two encores included. Three delirious moves impeccable executed, ring in my ears, even at the moment.

A Patitucci that sounded spectacular, a Blade that broke a pair of drumming sticks and crushed down his drums keeping his constant rhythm, abrupt and sturdy, a Danilo Perez that kept a  dialogue in a perfect celestial harmony with Wayne’s saxophone in another world. An extremely beautiful world. And, especially, i felt Miles Davis. He was floating above us all. It’s a peculiar sensation, filled with unnatural, but in the same time it’s the result of the music of the four people we talked about.

And another thing. I felt privileged to listen to these people playing live, and in the same time senseless the next morning. It’s the prerogative of all the big concerts, and the risk you consciously assume.

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