Native Dancer an album by Wayne Shorter and Milton Nascimento,[6] and features some of his most acclaimed compositions. It is notable for blending jazz, rock and funk elements with Brazilian rhythms in an attempt to create "world" music broadly accessible to people from many different cultures. Many American musicians have mentioned being influenced by the album, including bassist Esperanza Spalding, drummer Chester Thompson and vocalist Maurice White of Earth, Wind, and Fire.
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Studio album by Wayne Shorter featuring Milton Nascimento | ||||
Released | January 18, 1975 | |||
Recorded | September 12, 1974 | |||
Studio | The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, California | |||
Genre | Jazz fusion, contemporary jazz, smooth jazz, World Music | |||
Length | 41:41 | |||
Language | English, Portuguese | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | Jim Price, Rob Fraboni | |||
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Tom Hull | B−[2] |
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Sputnikmusic | 4/5[5] |
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